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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 13-1161
Employers filed 5,309 certified H-1B applications for market research analysts and marketing specialists (July 2025 to June 2026), from 3,039 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $73,000 to $132,000, with a median of $95,000.
Of the 13 metro areas with at least 100 filings, the highest median offer was in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($146,500) and the lowest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($77,500).
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,268 | $82,000 | $103,000 | $140,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 658 | $73,000 | $83,000 | $101,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 426 | $109,000 | $137,500 | $158,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 369 | $100,000 | $142,000 | $165,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 323 | $106,500 | $146,500 | $186,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 196 | $67,500 | $90,000 | $114,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 186 | $80,500 | $95,000 | $115,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 182 | $63,000 | $79,000 | $95,500 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 145 | $68,500 | $77,500 | $96,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 140 | $67,000 | $83,000 | $96,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 134 | $77,000 | $82,500 | $103,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 130 | $84,000 | $107,000 | $145,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 119 | $67,000 | $77,500 | $119,000 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 74 | $56,500 | $66,500 | $85,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 63 | $56,000 | $68,000 | $87,500 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 43 | $69,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 35 | $74,000 | $92,000 | $131,000 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 31 | $73,000 | $85,000 | $120,000 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 28 | $80,000 | $88,000 | $110,000 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 28 | $64,500 | $73,500 | $102,000 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 28 | $65,500 | $79,500 | $95,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 24% |
| Level II (qualified) | 36% |
| Level III (experienced) | 19% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 20% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 235 | $133,000 | 2 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 152 | $130,000 | — |
| Microsoft Corporation | 141 | $165,000 | 86 |
| Google LLC | 136 | $169,000 | — |
| Adobe Inc. | 39 | $160,000 | 17 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 34 | $138,500 | — |
| Apple Inc. | 34 | $171,000 | 6 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 30 | $198,500 | 2 |
| GroupM Worldwide, LLC | 30 | $94,000 | 1 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 24 | $135,000 | — |
| TikTok Inc. | 21 | $122,000 | — |
| Workday, Inc. | 18 | $96,500 | — |
| ByteDance Inc. | 17 | $150,000 | 16 |
| DoorDash, Inc. | 17 | $123,000 | 4 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | 16 | $149,500 | 1 |
| Cummins Inc. | 16 | $82,500 | 1 |
| HP Inc. | 15 | $83,000 | 1 |
| Pattern, Inc. | 15 | $100,000 | — |
| Dell USA L.P. | 14 | $169,500 | 4 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 14 | $143,000 | 16 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Market Research Analyst, Marketing Specialist, Marketing Analyst, Business Development Specialist, Digital Marketing Specialist, Product Manager, Product Management, Market Analyst, Business Development Analyst, Retail Vendor Manager Iii.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.