Market Research Analyst Salary in California

Studies market conditions to assess potential sales of products and services.

State Average

$83,961

across 28 metros

vs National Avg

+20.9%

national: $69,470

Metros Covered

26 above national avg

Highest Metro

$146,848

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

All metro areas in California

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28 metros shown

Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV	Average
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CACA	$67K	$107K	$146K	$186K	$147K
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CACA	$68K	$98K	$129K	$159K	$129K
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CACA	$52K	$73K	$94K	$115K	$94K
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CACA	$53K	$73K	$93K	$113K	$93K
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CACA	$50K	$70K	$90K	$110K	$91K
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CACA	$51K	$70K	$89K	$108K	$89K
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CACA	$51K	$70K	$89K	$108K	$89K
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CACA	$54K	$70K	$87K	$103K	$87K
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CACA	$47K	$66K	$85K	$104K	$86K
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CACA	$50K	$67K	$85K	$103K	$85K
Stockton-Lodi, CACA	$49K	$67K	$85K	$102K	$85K
Hanford-Corcoran, CACA	$46K	$65K	$84K	$103K	$84K
Napa, CACA	$51K	$67K	$83K	$99K	$84K
Vallejo, CACA	$48K	$64K	$79K	$95K	$79K
Modesto, CACA	$48K	$63K	$78K	$93K	$78K
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CACA	$48K	$62K	$77K	$92K	$77K
Bakersfield-Delano, CACA	$44K	$60K	$76K	$92K	$76K
Salinas, CACA	$48K	$62K	$76K	$90K	$76K
El Centro, CACA	$46K	$60K	$75K	$89K	$75K
Visalia, CACA	$45K	$60K	$74K	$89K	$75K
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA	$46K	$60K	$74K	$88K	$74K
Fresno, CACA	$44K	$59K	$74K	$88K	$74K
Redding, CACA	$44K	$58K	$72K	$87K	$73K
Chico, CACA	$46K	$59K	$72K	$85K	$72K
Yuba City, CACA	$44K	$58K	$72K	$85K	$72K
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA	$44K	$57K	$70K	$84K	$70K
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan areaCA	$43K	$56K	$69K	$81K	$69K
Merced, CACA	$44K	$56K	$68K	$80K	$68K

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Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.