Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$116,050avg. a year
$55.79 an hour · 18,030 employed
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn an average of $116,050 a year. That is $8,080 (7%) more than the Washington average of $107,970. The U.S. average is $89,490.
$102,170Median pay
$55.79Average hourly
+7%vs. Washington average
18,030Jobs in this metro
Other Washington metro areas
Average pay for market research analysts and marketing specialists in other Washington metro areas. Swipe to see all 12.
18,130 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$97,230
$46.75 an hour
2620 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$92,130
$44.29 an hour
3340 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$88,310
$42.46 an hour
4370 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$84,580
$40.67 an hour
51,200 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$80,670
$38.79 an hour
6100 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$79,000
$37.98 an hour
7200 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$78,900
$37.93 an hour
8160 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$78,830
$37.90 an hour
9470 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$73,800
$35.48 an hour
10240 jobs
Yakima, WA
$72,490
$34.85 an hour
1160 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$71,700
$34.47 an hour
1290 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$66,800
$32.12 an hour
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How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compares
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Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $110,050 |
| Project Management Specialists | $133,590 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $99,220 |
| Management Analysts | $129,290 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $97,900 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $95,580 |
Questions and answers
How much do market research analysts and marketing specialists make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
The average is $116,050 a year, and the median is $102,170. About 18,030 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Washington average?
That is $8,080 (7%) more than the Washington average of $107,970.
Is this job common in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?
It makes up 8.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.49 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-1161. Metro area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 42660). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.