In general, salaries for market researchers are relatively high in the US job market. Since this category of job often calls for a masters degree or even a doctorate, starting pay can be quite good. However, some entry level jobs in market research can be low-paying. The following chart lists representative salaries for talented market researchers in large corporations at present.

MBA level salaries for market research types at top schools have averaged $80,000 to $105,000 in recent years.