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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in North Carolina

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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in North Carolina

Is North Carolina a good place for you to work as a Market Research Analyst or Marketing Specialist?

28.7% Jobs Projection
$62,370 Median Salary
2,290 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in North Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 17,450 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists working in the state.

There were 16,680 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 770 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 6,930 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists working in it, which means North Carolina has more Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists than average.

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 28.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 23.2%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 2,290 annual job openings, and a total of 21,370 jobs for North Carolina Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 77,100 annual jobs and 733,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ranged from $36,150 to $114,630 with $62,370 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.38 to $55.11. The median hourly rate was $29.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.24 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.25.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina Metros for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 6,060 $64,880
Raleigh, NC 4,300 $64,140
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 2,250 $59,470
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 2,030 $68,500
Greensboro-High Point, NC 1,230 $58,210
Winston-Salem, NC 1,060 $62,370
Asheville, NC 570 $49,670
Wilmington, NC 430 $56,770
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 360 $65,290
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 220 $45,240
Fayetteville, NC 160 $45,680
Greenville, NC 80 $50,450
Burlington, NC 80 $54,020
New Bern, NC 60 $69,320
Rocky Mount, NC 60 $54,540

Top States for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Employment

View the list below to see where most Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 98,590 $68,770
New York 63,520 $71,460
Florida 34,950 $55,960
Illinois 30,150 $57,340
Texas 29,560 $70,730
Pennsylvania 26,750 $62,250
Ohio 24,840 $59,940
Washington 21,300 $70,890
Georgia 20,460 $61,100
Virginia 20,130 $67,440
Massachusetts 20,070 $67,920
New Jersey 19,330 $78,030
Michigan 18,980 $61,280
Colorado 18,810 $65,400
North Carolina 17,450 $62,370
Minnesota 14,850 $67,670
Arizona 12,700 $57,910
Wisconsin 12,660 $53,810
Maryland 10,500 $61,660
Missouri 9,920 $56,710

Below are the states where Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Delaware $78,590
New Jersey $78,030
New York $71,460
District of Columbia $71,380
Washington $70,890
Texas $70,730
Rhode Island $69,150
California $68,770
Massachusetts $67,920
Minnesota $67,670

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