Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in Missouri

$78,560avg. a year
$37.77 an hour · 14,890 employed

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Missouri earn an average of $78,560 a year. That is $10,930 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $89,490. The best-paying metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL at $80,740.

$70,140Median pay
$37.77Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Missouri metro areas

Average pay for market research analysts and marketing specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

16,980 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$80,740
$38.82 an hour
26,920 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$80,300
$38.61 an hour
3600 jobs
Columbia, MO
$72,440
$34.83 an hour
4270 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$70,000
$33.66 an hour
5160 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$69,390
$33.36 an hour
6900 jobs
Springfield, MO
$62,730
$30.16 an hour
7270 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$62,110
$29.86 an hour
8140 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$59,030
$28.38 an hour

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Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in Missouri, charted

Pay over time

Missouri, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Missouri market research analysts and marketing specialists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $71k$71k–$79k$79k–$88k$88k+Missouri

Missouri vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$89,490$43.03
Missouri$78,560$37.77
Illinois$87,940$42.28
Tennessee$79,640$38.29
Arkansas$78,430$37.71
Kansas$77,490$37.26
Iowa$73,380$35.28

Average pay, Missouri, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

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

The average is $78,560 a year, and the median is $70,140. That is $10,930 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $89,490.

What is the hourly wage in Missouri?

$37.77 an hour on average; the median is $33.72.

Where in Missouri do they earn the most?

St. Louis, MO-IL ($80,740), followed by Kansas City, MO-KS ($80,300). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Cape Girardeau, MO-IL ($59,030).

How does Missouri rank?

Missouri ranks #25 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.