Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in Georgia

$84,540avg. a year
$40.64 an hour · 27,810 employed

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Georgia earn an average of $84,540 a year. That is $4,950 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $89,490. The best-paying metro area is Dalton, GA at $90,040.

$75,850Median pay
$40.64Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#17Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Georgia metro areas

Average pay for market research analysts and marketing specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.

1260 jobs
Dalton, GA
$90,040
$43.29 an hour
219,920 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$88,200
$42.40 an hour
3470 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$77,810
$37.41 an hour
4690 jobs
Savannah, GA
$76,020
$36.55 an hour
5990 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$75,310
$36.21 an hour
6110 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$72,100
$34.66 an hour
7680 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$71,400
$34.33 an hour
8420 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$71,000
$34.13 an hour
9120 jobs
Rome, GA
$70,930
$34.10 an hour
10290 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$70,860
$34.07 an hour
11140 jobs
Albany, GA
$70,630
$33.96 an hour
12280 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$70,450
$33.87 an hour
13120 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$64,520
$31.02 an hour
14190 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$62,210
$29.91 an hour

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in Georgia, charted

Pay over time

Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Georgia market research analysts and marketing specialists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Georgia highlighted · tap a state
Under $71k$71k–$79k$79k–$88k$88k+Georgia

Georgia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$89,490$43.03
Georgia$84,540$40.64
North Carolina$89,430$42.99
South Carolina$81,470$39.17
Florida$81,010$38.95
Tennessee$79,640$38.29
Alabama$68,500$32.93

Questions and answers

How much do market research analysts and marketing specialists make in Georgia?

The average is $84,540 a year, and the median is $75,850. That is $4,950 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $89,490.

What is the hourly wage in Georgia?

$40.64 an hour on average; the median is $36.47.

Where in Georgia do they earn the most?

Dalton, GA ($90,040), followed by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($88,200). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Warner Robins, GA ($62,210).

How does Georgia rank?

Georgia ranks #17 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1161. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national market research analysts and marketing specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.