Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Salary in Delaware
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Delaware earn a median $101,270 a year, +29% against the national median of $78,760; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists earn 94% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Delaware pays more than every neighbouring state: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $68,760 in Pennsylvania to $88,190 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 3,570 market research analysts and marketing specialists, 7.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.27 means the occupation is more concentrated in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $24.75 | $37.52 | $48.69 | $65.33 | $79.73 | $50.93 | 3,570 | 7.37 | 1.27 |
| Annual | $51,480 | $78,040 | $101,270 | $135,880 | $165,840 | $105,940 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.86 | $28.05 | $37.87 | $52.07 | $74.75 | $43.03 | 899,580 | – | – |
| Annual | $43,390 | $58,350 | $78,760 | $108,310 | $155,480 | $89,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.27
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Delaware
2 metropolitan areas touching Delaware publish a row for market research analysts and marketing specialists, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $38.18 | $79,420 | $44,950 | $143,060 | 17,600 | 6.07 | 1.05 |
| Dover, DE | $31.50 | $65,520 | $41,400 | $122,340 | 180 | 2.62 | 0.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $48.69 | $101,270 | 3,570 | 1.27 |
| Maryland | $36.72 | $76,370 | 13,570 | 0.85 |
| New Jersey | $42.40 | $88,190 | 22,990 | 0.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $33.06 | $68,760 | 31,040 | 0.88 |
See the national page for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (every state ranked) and the Delaware wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Delaware estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.