salary$74,620 a year$36 an hour · median pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$45,450per year
Top pay (top 10%)$137,970per year
Jobs in the area5,920people work this job
Can a market research analyst afford Columbia?
Expensive. Rent of $2,291 a month takes 36.8% of the median market research analyst salary. That is over the 30% rule, so many people in this job share housing or need a second income.
Market Research Analyst pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Columbia
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistPhysician AssistantDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantOperations ManagerLawyer
Frequently asked questions
How much does a market research analyst make in Columbia, MD?
The median pay for a market research analyst in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area is $74,620 a year ($36 an hour). Most earn between $45,450 and $137,970.
Can a market research analyst afford to live in Columbia?
Typical rent of $2,291 a month takes 36.8% of the median market research analyst salary, which we rate Expensive.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area.