Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/ Title: Market Research Analyst rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Market Research Analyst pay in California: median wage $53 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $90. The rate is on every task, before you apply. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Market Research Analyst hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Market Research Analyst in California is **$53.35 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$90 an hour** on Deftridge, +38% against the United States rate. **$90/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$53.35/hr** median wage **$37-77** middle half of wages **$1,950** a month at 5 hours a week ## Market Research Analyst wage percentiles in California Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $27.59 | $600 | $57,400 | | 25th | $36.59 | $790 | $76,100 | | Median | $53.35 | $1,160 | $111,000 | | 75th | $77.45 | $1,680 | $161,100 | | 90th | $102.45 | $2,220 | $213,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 108,460 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Market Research Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **+40%** median wage against the United States median of $38.14 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **108,460** people employed in the role in this place - **$80.01** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Market Research Analyst in California by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $75 | $1,630 | | Senior | $90 | $1,950 | | Manager | $105 | $2,280 | - One-off task **$90** - Task bundle **$80** ## Market Research Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Market Research Analyst, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $53.35 | $90 | | Delaware | $50.29 | $85 | | New York | $47.15 | $80 | | Washington | $46.06 | $75 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $80.01/hr median wage · range $48-116](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [San Francisco $71.79/hr median wage · range $46-98](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [Los Angeles $45.79/hr median wage · range $36-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [San Diego $45.69/hr median wage · range $35-64](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [Sacramento $45.68/hr median wage · range $35-61](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [Santa Maria $44.94/hr median wage · range $34-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [Oxnard $44.73/hr median wage · range $34-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [Santa Rosa $44.60/hr median wage · range $36-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [Santa Cruz $43.96/hr median wage · range $33-57](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) - [Napa $43.93/hr median wage · range $33-58](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Market Research Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/) · [Market Research Analyst jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/market-research-analyst/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)