Accountants and Auditors vs Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Accountants and Auditors | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $67,500▲ | $60,320 |
| P25 wage | $54,600▲ | $46,675 |
| P75 wage | $90,000▲ | $85,000 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $35,400 | $38,325 |
| Total filings | 154,950▲ | 106,242 |
| Wage samples | 152,053 | 104,013 |
| Rank | #10▲ | #14 |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Accountants and Auditors
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $53k |
| FY2011 | $53k |
| FY2012 | $55k |
| FY2013 | $55k |
| FY2014 | $56k |
| FY2015 | $57k |
| FY2016 | $58k |
| FY2017 | $60k |
| FY2018 | $66k |
| FY2019 | $69k |
| FY2020 | $75k |
| FY2021 | $79k |
| FY2022 | $85k |
| FY2023 | $89k |
| FY2024 | $89k |
| FY2025 | $94k |
| FY2026 | $105k |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $49k |
| FY2011 | $48k |
| FY2012 | $49k |
| FY2013 | $52k |
| FY2014 | $52k |
| FY2015 | $53k |
| FY2016 | $55k |
| FY2017 | $57k |
| FY2018 | $64k |
| FY2019 | $65k |
| FY2020 | $69k |
| FY2021 | $75k |
| FY2022 | $75k |
| FY2023 | $76k |
| FY2024 | $78k |
| FY2025 | $80k |
| FY2026 | $100k |
Top 5 hiring states — Accountants and Auditors
Top 5 sponsors — Accountants and Auditors
- 1Ernst & Young U.S. LLP20,488
- 2Deloitte & Touche LLP6,929
- 3PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP5,748
- 4Deloitte Tax LLP4,171
- 5AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)972
Top 5 sponsors — Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
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