Mid-level Market Research Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 78 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Stafford, Richmond.
Also listed as: Marketing Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,420 |
| 25th | $54,371 |
| 50th (median) | $60,000 |
| 75th | $71,500 |
| 90th | $91,380 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $65,000 | $64,397 | $69,437 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $64,000 | $61,000 | $75,000 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $60,000 | $56,139 | $66,660 | 31 |
| FY2023 | $60,500 | $56,000 | $65,000 | 25 |
| FY2024 | $60,000 | $57,450 | $65,000 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $60,050 | $54,393 | $67,750 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $60,000 | $54,371 | $74,749 | 34 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Market Research Analyst salary of $60,000 is worth about $60,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $67,370 in May 2025 (14,480 employed). The H-1B median here is $60,000, 11% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Asia Pacific Health | too few | 2 |
| Circana | too few | 2 |
| Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. | too few | 2 |
| Home Depot | too few | 2 |
| Hp | too few | 2 |
| Insticator | too few | 2 |
| Inter Woodlands FC | too few | 2 |
| IT Globe | too few | 2 |
| Nalco Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $38,001 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $60,000 | 78 |
| Senior · Level III | $72,000 | 52 |
| Expert · Level IV | $91,000 | 61 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $37,357 | $38,001 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $54,371 | $60,000 | 78 |
| Senior · Level III | $66,955 | $72,000 | 52 |
| Expert · Level IV | $83,054 | $91,000 | 61 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.