Market Research Analyst salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 1,131 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irvine, Culver City, City Of Industry, Pasadena, Santa Monica.
Also listed as: Marketing Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,126 |
| 25th | $58,775 |
| 50th (median) | $73,000 |
| 75th | $94,000 |
| 90th | $122,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $57,595 | $48,000 | $72,100 | 321 |
| FY2021 | $60,320 | $57,637 | $83,462 | 260 |
| FY2022 | $63,960 | $56,823 | $83,200 | 362 |
| FY2023 | $64,480 | $55,125 | $92,518 | 375 |
| FY2024 | $64,480 | $52,000 | $81,120 | 439 |
| FY2025 | $67,413 | $52,000 | $86,000 | 531 |
| FY2026 | $81,015 | $72,883 | $99,615 | 600 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Market Research Analyst salary of $73,000 is worth about $64,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $82,990 in May 2025 (39,390 employed). The H-1B median here is $73,000, 12% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok | $106,000 | 66 |
| Amazon | $93,080 | 23 |
| $141,440 | 23 | |
| New Beginnings Creator Network | $60,320 | 12 |
| Transocean Resources Management | $67,413 | 11 |
| Netstar (Us) | too few | 8 |
| Apple | too few | 7 |
| ByteDance | too few | 7 |
| GroupM Worldwide | too few | 7 |
| Waterfall Pool Service | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $53,040 | 419 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $74,690 | 430 |
| Senior · Level III | $95,000 | 165 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,960 | 113 |
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 | $48,693 | $53,040 | 419 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,883 | $74,690 | 430 |
| Senior · Level III | $93,080 | $95,000 | 165 |
| Expert · Level IV | $113,256 | $127,960 | 113 |
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.