Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
SOC code 13-1161 · 17,587 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
17,587
certified positions
$84,000
Median pay
$64,168
25th pct
$125,000
75th pct
$163,140
90th pct
$54,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$72,925
Median prevailing wage
$54,000$84,000 median$163,140
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 15.7%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 5,031 (29%), med $60,000Level II · Qualified — 6,109 (35%), med $80,000Level III · Experienced — 3,276 (19%), med $115,000Level IV · Fully competent — 2,988 (17%), med $146,494
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 766 | $121,900 |
| Google LLC | 647 | $158,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 629 | $165,150 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services LLC | 152 | $130,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 131 | $131,000 |
| Adobe Inc. | 115 | $157,426 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 108 | $186,386 |
| ByteDance Inc. | 88 | $159,000 |
| TikTok Inc. | 88 | $129,600 |
| Apple Inc. | 86 | $148,998 |
| GroupM Worldwide, LLC | 67 | $91,932 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 67 | $114,500 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 66 | $175,000 |
| Dell USA L.P. | 64 | $163,282 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | 56 | $150,755 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 4,722 |
| New York | 3,484 |
| Washington | 1,381 |
| Texas | 1,377 |
| New Jersey | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | 764 |
| Illinois | 725 |
| Florida | 651 |
| Georgia | 414 |
| Virginia | 366 |
| Pennsylvania | 236 |
| Maryland | 195 |
| North Carolina | 174 |
| Michigan | 147 |
| Arizona | 139 |