SOC 13-1161 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists — Gainesville
Gainesville, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Gainesville, FL is $70,920 per year, 10.0% below the national median of $78,760.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Gainesville, FL is $70,920 per year, 10.0% below the national median of $78,760. Pay ranges from under $43,010 at the tenth percentile to more than $116,200 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $53,410 to $96,810.
Employment stands at 670, or 4.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Miami leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,990. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 90th of 349 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,010 | −45.4% |
| 25th | $53,410 | −32.2% |
| Median (50th) | $70,920 | −10.0% |
| 75th | $96,810 | +22.9% |
| 90th | $116,200 | +47.5% |
| Mean | $76,430 | −3.0% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $78,990 | — | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $76,740 | 4,380 | |
| 3 | Lakeland | $76,630 | 1,050 | |
| 4 | Naples | $75,280 | 800 | |
| 5 | Tampa | $75,210 | 8,420 | |
| 6 | Palm Bay | $73,350 | 1,040 | |
| 7 | North Port | $73,260 | 1,590 | |
| 8 | Wildwood | $72,890 | 110 | |
| 9 | Orlando | $72,860 | 8,780 | |
| 10 | Port St. Lucie | $71,310 | 620 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Gainesville run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $70,920 buys what $68,588 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$70,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,588US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $70,920 a year, 10.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,010 to $116,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 670 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $78,990.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Gainesville, FL?
The median annual wage is $70,920, or $34.10 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,760, so pay in Gainesville, FL is 10.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Gainesville, FL earns more than $116,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,010 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $78,990 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 670 jobs in this occupation in Gainesville, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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