Market Research
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
4 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Market Research. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Role summary
Market Research work focuses on gathering, analyzing, and interpreting marketplace trends and customer data as input to marketing and product development strategies/plans for individual consumers, business customers, and/or retail channels including: �Monitoring market conditions, trends, competitors, etc. to project business sector/consumer demand and inform product launch timing �Researching competitor behavior including marketing strategies, pricing, sales and methods of operation �Monitoring media coverage and polling/interviewing customers and/or retailers to determine perceptions of brands/products �Identifying purchasing behaviors, price/discount sensitivity, brand loyalty, etc. across customer segments and sales channels �Simulating the impact of proposed marketing campaigns and measuring results against targets An Expert Professional (P5) is a recognized master in professional discipline typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities typically include: � Establishing operational plans for job area. � Developing and implementing new products, processes, standards or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results. � Requires communication with leadership.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
Reports covering Market Research
Market Research salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Market Research pay?
- 4 surveys publish Market Research benchmarks, including data from Culpepper, Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Market Research pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Market Research varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Market Research?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Market Research ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Market Research pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.