Market Research Analyst salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 42 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Morrisville, Cary, Clayton, Wake Forest, Wendell.
Also listed as: Marketing Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,640 |
| 25th | $69,264 |
| 50th (median) | $77,625 |
| 75th | $115,375 |
| 90th | $144,491 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,563 | $42,500 | $85,400 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $80,580 | $62,880 | $101,150 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $88,026 | $61,174 | $92,000 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $87,000 | $49,800 | $122,974 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $92,750 | $61,776 | $127,988 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $77,250 | $69,264 | $101,159 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $78,000 | $67,278 | $132,083 | 23 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Market Research Analyst salary of $77,625 is worth about $79,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $78,980 in May 2025 (6,470 employed). The H-1B median here is $77,625, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo (United States) | too few | 4 |
| Relx | too few | 3 |
| Siemens | too few | 2 |
| Amgen | too few | 2 |
| Coinfarm Ventures | too few | 2 |
| Lenovo Global Technology (United States) | too few | 2 |
| Mg | too few | 2 |
| Vankay Systems | 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 | $52,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,461 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 | $50,773 | $52,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $69,555 | $72,461 | 19 |
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.