Market research analysts in the US bill roughly $40 to $115 per hour on vetted marketplaces, $95 to $185 through agencies, and earn $70,000 to $130,000 full-time. Quantitative analysts who design and run their own studies price above analysts who summarize existing reports.
Vetted marketplace
$40–115
per hour · USA, 2026
Vetted marketplace · like HireDeveloperUSA.com
$40–$115/hour
Development agency
$95–$185/hour
In-house full-time · base salary
$70,000–$130,000/year
Add 25–40% for benefits, payroll taxes and overhead before comparing with hourly market research analysts rates.
Junior
$40 – $58/hour
Mid-level
$58 – $85/hour
Senior
$85 – $115/hour
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$40 to $115 per hour on a vetted marketplace, $95 to $185 through an agency, or $70,000 to $130,000 full-time.
A focused study with primary interviews and a sized market typically runs $8,000 to $35,000 depending on sample size and how specialized the audience is.
For a first pass, often yes. For a decision that commits real budget, primary interviews usually change at least one assumption that desk research would have left intact.
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