Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $53,230–$86,490
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #121 of 369
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $69,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $78,760 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $76,980. It ranks #121 of 369 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $81,660 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $72,010 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $66,920 |
| Roanoke, VA | $64,340 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $62,790 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $61,950 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,550 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $61,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $69,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,500 jobs pay between $53,230 and $86,490. The 10th percentile is $40,530 and the 90th is $123,280.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $78,760 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $76,980. It ranks #121 of 369 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
About $33.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.59–$41.58 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.