Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist Salary in the Industry of Department Stores

The salary statistics and trend of market research analysts and marketing specialists in the industry of department stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare market research analyst and marketing specialist salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,280
25th Percentile Wage
$38,240
50th Percentile Wage
$56,860
75th Percentile Wage
$70,930
90th Percentile Wage
$89,170

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for market research analysts and marketing specialists in the industry of department stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) market research analysts and marketing specialists is $89,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent market research analysts and marketing specialists is $28,280.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of market research analysts and marketing specialists in the industry of Department Stores from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$56,860
28.32% 37.27%
2014
$40,760
8.91% -
2013
$37,130
3.93% -
2012
$35,670
- -

Table 3. Compare Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of market research analysts and marketing specialists in six industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of market research analysts and marketing specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Department Stores
$56,860
Specialty Food Stores
$48,640
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$47,610
Other General Merchandise Stores
$47,270
Grocery Stores
$43,320
Used Merchandise Stores
$37,260

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