H-1B salary guideSOC 13-1161Rank #13Updated Sep 2026
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161). Based on 109,991 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$90,354
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$71,750
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$125,000
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
4,746
Rank #13 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 13,394 | $52,000 | $60,174 | $75,000 |
| Level II | 11,018 | $65,000 | $76,900 | $100,000 |
| Level III | 4,960 | $89,000 | $112,578 | $150,000 |
| Level IV | 3,811 | $120,000 | $148,595 | $180,000 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $52,000 | $60,174 | $75,000 |
| Level II | $65,000 | $76,900 | $100,000 |
| Level III | $89,000 | $112,578 | $150,000 |
| Level IV | $120,000 | $148,595 | $180,000 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Institutes of Health, HHS | 3,266 |
| 2 | General Hospital Corporation | 1,392 |
| 3 | Harvard University | 1,066 |
| 4 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | 857 |
| 5 | Children's Hospital Corporation | 763 |
| 6 | Microsoft Corporation | 622 |
| 7 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA) | 591 |
| 8 | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 541 |
| 9 | Mayo Clinic | 470 |
| 10 | University of Michigan | 455 |
National Institutes of Hea…
3,266
General Hospital Corporation
1,392
Harvard University
1,066
Brigham and Women's Hospital
857
Children's Hospital Corpor…
763
Microsoft Corporation
622
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)
591
Albert Einstein College of…
541
Mayo Clinic
470
University of Michigan
455
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $49k |
| FY2011 | $48k |
| FY2012 | $49k |
| FY2013 | $52k |
| FY2014 | $51k |
| FY2015 | $53k |
| FY2016 | $55k |
| FY2017 | $57k |
| FY2018 | $64k |
| FY2019 | $65k |
| FY2020 | $69k |
| FY2021 | $75k |
| FY2022 | $75k |
| FY2023 | $76k |
| FY2024 | $78k |
| FY2025 | $80k |
| FY2026 | $90k |
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50 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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