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Highest Paying Industries for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

The top 100 highest paying industries for market research analysts and marketing specialists (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $110,830, aerospace product and parts manufacturing is the highest paying industry for market research analysts and marketing specialists. It is followed by motor vehicle manufacturing industry (average annual salary $99,810). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of market research analysts and marketing specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$110,830	$54,600	1,260
2	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$99,810	$54,950	160
3	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$94,370	$49,160	2,470
4	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$93,150	$49,420	1,340
5	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$92,800	$67,650	760
6	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$91,710	$46,340	2,970
7	Federal government, including USPS	$91,100	$69,340	860
8	Satellite Telecommunications	$90,550	$51,050	50
9	Support Activities for Mining	$89,510	$52,350	310
10	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$87,900	$39,490	420
11	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$87,000	$41,700	2,430
12	Postal Service (federal government)	$86,790	$72,870	100
13	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$86,370	$52,880	130
14	Telecommunications	$86,060	$42,880	7,220
15	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$85,940	$43,730	4,790
16	Software Publishers	$85,690	$39,330	9,090
17	Pipeline Transportation	$85,470	$39,830	80
18	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$85,390	$43,910	4,260
19	Couriers and Express Delivery Services	$84,830	$48,820	n/a
20	Couriers and Messengers	$84,620	$47,860	n/a
21	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$84,050	$45,010	10,990
22	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$83,920	$46,550	70
23	Mining	$82,050	$45,700	670
24	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$79,430	$41,090	4,630
25	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$78,220	$50,180	210
26	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$77,560	$38,110	10,890
27	Scientific Research and Development Services	$77,500	$40,540	5,640
28	Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$77,110	$39,890	940
29	Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles	$76,970	$48,410	80
30	Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing	$76,710	$42,440	360
31	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$76,450	$42,710	730
32	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$75,990	$42,610	990
33	Rail Transportation	$75,720	$48,200	560
34	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$75,500	$43,820	4,080
35	Oil and Gas Extraction	$74,950	$41,760	320
36	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$74,650	$40,710	2,330
37	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$74,330	$45,170	1,580
38	Utilities	$73,770	$43,450	2,220
39	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$73,010	$38,070	590
40	Other Financial Investment Activities	$72,860	$35,010	6,520
41	Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing	$72,170	$40,850	230
42	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$72,150	$37,030	16,450
43	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$71,970	$36,890	60
44	Natural Gas Distribution	$71,940	$39,060	620
45	Information	$71,800	$36,740	37,450
46	Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing	$71,740	$33,490	120
47	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$71,270	$37,090	1,010
48	Footwear Manufacturing	$70,910	$36,760	30
49	Other Telecommunications	$70,800	$35,120	1,040
50	Nondepository Credit Intermediation	$70,500	$39,760	4,440
51	Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	$70,100	$35,870	500
52	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$69,650	$38,580	2,900
53	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$69,640	$39,940	4,630
54	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$69,560	$36,550	26,000
55	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$69,420	$39,920	42,500
56	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$68,690	$38,770	2,360
57	Manufacturing	$68,650	$37,240	38,320
58	Insurance Carriers	$68,580	$40,710	11,740
59	Cable and Other Subscription Programming	$68,460	$38,750	610
60	Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	$68,250	$38,600	910
61	Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned	$68,210	$48,530	280
62	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$68,160	$34,610	320
63	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$68,160	$35,660	380
64	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$68,010	$42,590	280
65	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned	$67,940	$48,190	120
66	Finance and Insurance	$67,750	$37,050	44,800
67	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$67,620	$41,560	3,550
68	Transportation and Warehousing	$67,560	$36,890	4,620
69	Other Information Services	$67,490	$33,670	6,160
70	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$67,420	$41,360	350
71	Securities and Commodity Exchanges	$67,350	$34,040	120
72	Testing Laboratories	$67,010	$36,570	740
73	Hospitals - State government owned	$66,950	$46,950	120
74	Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services	$66,540	$34,750	470
75	Machinery Manufacturing	$66,150	$36,420	4,610
76	Direct Selling Establishments	$65,920	$34,500	630
77	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$65,900	$36,130	3,960
78	Grain and Oilseed Milling	$65,670	$34,740	150
79	Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	$65,650	$37,020	15,070
80	Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation	$65,180	$35,250	2,210
81	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$64,990	$33,980	590
82	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$64,990	$35,780	60
83	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$64,890	$36,240	70
84	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$64,850	$35,430	10,070
85	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$64,730	$37,930	90
86	Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures	$64,690	$31,510	290
87	Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing	$64,690	$34,650	70
88	Veterinary Services	$64,670	$28,490	70
89	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$64,630	$36,450	18,700
90	Scheduled Air Transportation	$64,360	$40,400	990
91	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$64,320	$41,240	130
92	Investigation and Security Services	$63,870	$33,980	850
93	Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	$63,850	$36,020	2,460
94	Air Transportation	$63,590	$40,040	1,090
95	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$63,440	$35,140	21,850
96	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$63,340	$33,880	720
97	Social Advocacy Organizations	$63,170	$36,630	2,010
98	Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$63,120	$30,820	130
99	Depository Credit Intermediation	$62,870	$36,370	8,160
100	Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	$62,840	$31,790	120