Senior Market Research Analyst salary in Houston, TX
Based on 52 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $66,955 |
| 25th | $67,500 |
| 50th (median) | $72,000 |
| 75th | $79,025 |
| 90th | $100,340 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,604 | $84,375 | $94,935 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $78,723 | $77,438 | $82,383 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $80,800 | $74,847 | $99,750 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $76,884 | $73,290 | $91,959 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $80,000 | $74,020 | $97,500 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $72,779 | $72,000 | $81,900 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $68,000 | $67,000 | $75,095 | 31 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Market Research Analyst salary of $72,000 is worth about $73,000 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 $72,000, 7% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anyi Travel & Experience | too few | 2 |
| Chinatex Oriental (U.S.A.) | too few | 2 |
| Fasgo | too few | 2 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | too few | 2 |
| JF Southwest Heart Clinic, PA | too few | 2 |
| Prima Strategic Group | too few | 2 |
| Teavine | 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.