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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Sacramento, CA

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan area earn a median of $78,630 a year, an average of $87,650. About 4,470 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$78,630
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$87,650
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$38,110
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$138,400
Top of the range
People employed
4,470
In Sacramento metro area
Rent share of median wage
25.9%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Sacramento

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,694
per month, in Sacramento, CA
Income needed for median rent
$67,800
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median market research analysts and marketing specialists wage
$78,630
16.0% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
25.9%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$83,753
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Sacramento area. Read the Sacramento, CA cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Median $72,580
Mean $80,300
Employed 6,920
Mesa, AZ
-5.1%
Median $74,590
Mean $83,390
Employed 12,220
Tucson, AZ
-24.3%
Median $59,540
Mean $65,470
Employed 1,550
Fresno, CA
-20.0%
Median $62,880
Mean $73,030
Employed 1,350
Atlanta, GA
+0.5%
Median $79,030
Mean $88,200
Employed 19,920
Omaha, NE
-20.8%
Median $62,280
Mean $66,710
Employed 2,160
Median $62,040
Mean $67,490
Employed 900
Median $90,210
Mean $89,580
Employed 2,680

See market research analysts and marketing specialists pay in every covered city.

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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Sacramento, CA: FAQ

How much do market research analysts and marketing specialists make in Sacramento, CA?

The median salary for market research analysts and marketing specialists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $78,630 a year (about $38 an hour for full-time work). The average is $87,650, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $78,630 a good salary for market research analysts and marketing specialists in Sacramento, CA?

Yes. It is above the $67,800 needed to keep the median rent of $1,694 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 25.9% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid market research analysts and marketing specialists earn in Sacramento, CA?

The top 10% earn more than $138,400 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $38,110.

How many market research analysts and marketing specialists work in Sacramento, CA?

About 4,470 people work in this occupation in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.