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Title: Market Research Analyst hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge
Summary: What a part-time Market Research Analyst earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level.

Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026**

# Market Research Analyst hourly rate

A senior Market Research Analyst typically receives **$65 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $38.14. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format.

**$65/hr** typical contractor rate, senior

**$38.14/hr** market median wage

**$28-52** middle half of wages

**$1,410** a month at 5 hours a week

## Market Research Analyst pay in the United States

National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/united-states/).

| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10th | $21.01 | $460 | $43,700 |
| 25th | $28.25 | $610 | $58,800 |
| Median | $38.14 | $830 | $79,300 |
| 75th | $52.44 | $1,140 | $109,100 |
| 90th | $75.28 | $1,630 | $156,600 |

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026.

## Market Research Analyst rates by country

| Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $21.01 | $38.14 | $75.28 | $65 |
| Canada | CA$24.78 | CA$39.44 | CA$62.06 | CA$65 |
| United Kingdom | £11.12 | £16.04 | £26.67 | £25 |
| Austria | €12.45 | €20.06 | €28.88 | €35 |
| Belgium | €15.53 | €28.51 | €41.66 | €45 |
| Bulgaria | €4.50 | €8.18 | €15.79 | €13 |
| Croatia | €6.70 | €11.29 | €17.39 | €19 |
| Cyprus | €8.07 | €13.83 | €29.90 | €23 |
| Czechia | €6.70 | €10.67 | €14.95 | €18 |
| Denmark | €17.22 | €25.74 | €33.16 | €40 |
| Estonia | €6.57 | €12.08 | €17.93 | €20 |
| Finland | €13.61 | €19.15 | €25.92 | €30 |
| France | €11.27 | €16.93 | €25.88 | €30 |
| Germany | €16.96 | €30.35 | €46.58 | €50 |
| Greece | €5.86 | €9.28 | €13.71 | €15 |
| Hungary | €5.80 | €10.14 | €16.77 | €17 |
| Ireland | €16.75 | €28.19 | €54.37 | €45 |
| Italy | €11.09 | €16.22 | €26.16 | €25 |
| Latvia | €5.62 | €10.89 | €18.68 | €18 |
| Lithuania | €6.99 | €12.20 | €19.66 | €20 |
| Luxembourg | €16.75 | €26.85 | €47.73 | €45 |
| Malta | €5.63 | €9.62 | €14.51 | €16 |
| Netherlands | €12.12 | €20.68 | €29.00 | €35 |
| Poland | €6.28 | €10.56 | €17.61 | €17 |
| Portugal | €8.26 | €10.81 | €21.54 | €18 |
| Romania | €5.65 | €9.57 | €17.91 | €16 |
| Slovakia | €5.30 | €8.38 | €12.08 | €14 |
| Slovenia | €9.00 | €13.25 | €19.79 | €22 |
| Spain | €9.10 | €14.05 | €23.04 | €23 |
| Sweden | €12.44 | €16.76 | €21.02 | €30 |

Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Market Research Analyst in the one-off task format.

## Market Research Analyst pay by US state

Typical contractor rate, highest first.

- [California $90/hr · market median $53.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/california/)

- [Delaware $85/hr · market median $50.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/delaware/)

- [New York $80/hr · market median $47.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/new-york/)

- [Colorado $75/hr · market median $45.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/colorado/)

- [Massachusetts $75/hr · market median $45.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/massachusetts/)

- [Washington $75/hr · market median $46.06](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/washington/)

- [District of Columbia $70/hr · market median $42.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/district-of-columbia/)

- [Minnesota $65/hr · market median $37.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/minnesota/)

- [New Jersey $65/hr · market median $39.52](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/new-jersey/)

- [North Carolina $65/hr · market median $39.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/north-carolina/)

- [Oregon $65/hr · market median $39.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/oregon/)

- [Rhode Island $65/hr · market median $39.57](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/rhode-island/)

- [Vermont $65/hr · market median $37.90](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/vermont/)

- [Virginia $65/hr · market median $39.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/virginia/)

- [Florida $60/hr · market median $37.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/florida/)

- [Georgia $60/hr · market median $37.48](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/georgia/)

- [Illinois $60/hr · market median $35.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/illinois/)

- [Maine $60/hr · market median $37.06](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/maine/)

- [Alaska $55/hr · market median $32.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/alaska/)

- [Arizona $55/hr · market median $34.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/arizona/)

- [Arkansas $55/hr · market median $33.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/arkansas/)

- [Connecticut $55/hr · market median $34.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/connecticut/)

- [Hawaii $55/hr · market median $33.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/hawaii/)

- [Iowa $55/hr · market median $34.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/iowa/)

- [Maryland $55/hr · market median $34.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/maryland/)

- [Michigan $55/hr · market median $32.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/michigan/)

- [Missouri $55/hr · market median $32.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/missouri/)

- [Montana $55/hr · market median $34.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/montana/)

- [New Hampshire $55/hr · market median $34.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/new-hampshire/)

- [Ohio $55/hr · market median $32.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/ohio/)

- [Pennsylvania $55/hr · market median $32.57](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/pennsylvania/)

- [South Carolina $55/hr · market median $33.70](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/south-carolina/)

- [Tennessee $55/hr · market median $32.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/tennessee/)

- [Texas $55/hr · market median $34.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/texas/)

- [Utah $55/hr · market median $32.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/utah/)

- [Idaho $50/hr · market median $30.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/idaho/)

- [Indiana $50/hr · market median $31.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/indiana/)

- [Kansas $50/hr · market median $31.76](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/kansas/)

- [Kentucky $50/hr · market median $30.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/kentucky/)

- [Louisiana $50/hr · market median $29.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/louisiana/)

- [Mississippi $50/hr · market median $29.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/mississippi/)

- [Nevada $50/hr · market median $31.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/nevada/)

- [New Mexico $50/hr · market median $30.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/new-mexico/)

- [North Dakota $50/hr · market median $31.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/north-dakota/)

- [Oklahoma $50/hr · market median $30.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/oklahoma/)

- [South Dakota $50/hr · market median $31.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/south-dakota/)

- [Wisconsin $50/hr · market median $31.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/wisconsin/)

- [Wyoming $50/hr · market median $29.09](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/wyoming/)

- [Alabama $45/hr · market median $28.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/alabama/)

- [Nebraska $45/hr · market median $28.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/nebraska/)

- [West Virginia $40/hr · market median $25.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/market-research-analyst/west-virginia/)

## By level and format

United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope.

| Level | Per hour |
| --- | --- |
| Specialist | $55 |
| Senior | $65 |
| Manager | $75 |

- One-off task **$65**

- Task bundle **$55**

## Questions about Market Research Analyst rates

What is the typical hourly rate for a Market Research Analyst?

In the United States the typical rate for a senior Market Research Analyst is $65 an hour (market median wage $38.14). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them.

Is this a salary?

No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax.

How does level change the rate?

Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap.

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