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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in North Carolina earned a median of $78,410 a year ($37.70 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $78,760; 30,700 were employed there, ranking #13 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $78,410 | $78,760 |
| Mean annual wage | $89,430 | $89,490 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.70 | $37.87 |
| 10th percentile | $43,780 | $43,390 |
| 25th percentile | $58,430 | $58,350 |
| 75th percentile | $109,810 | $108,310 |
| 90th percentile | $155,670 | $155,480 |
| Employment | 30,700 | 899,580 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.212 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.07 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.