There are currently an estimated 595,400 market research analysts in the United States. The market research analyst job market is expected to grow by 23.2% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are market research analysts?

CareerExplorer rates market research analysts with an A- employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 145,200 market research analysts. That number is based on 138,300 additional market research analysts, and the retirement of 6,900 existing market research analysts.

What’s the supply of market research analysts?

The market research analyst industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida

Market Research Analyst job market by state

State Name Employed Market Research Analysts
California 96,600
New York 59,110
Florida 30,240
Texas 28,820
Pennsylvania 25,610
Illinois 24,330
Ohio 23,100
Georgia 20,280
Massachusetts 19,900
Virginia 19,620
New Jersey 18,330
Washington 17,730
Michigan 17,570
Colorado 17,120
North Carolina 16,680
Minnesota 14,630
Wisconsin 11,880
Maryland 10,420
Missouri 10,160
Arizona 9,920
Indiana 8,720
Tennessee 8,210
South Carolina 7,450
Connecticut 7,210
Utah 6,920
District of Columbia 5,960
Oregon 5,950
Kansas 5,640
Iowa 4,550
Arkansas 4,510
Kentucky 4,400
Oklahoma 4,100
Alabama 3,370
Nebraska 3,100
Nevada 3,050
Louisiana 2,610
New Hampshire 2,130
Rhode Island 1,930
Delaware 1,820
Vermont 1,690
Mississippi 1,670
Idaho 1,560
Puerto Rico 1,520
New Mexico 1,370
Hawaii 1,320
Montana 1,090
North Dakota 870
West Virginia 860
South Dakota 790
Maine 750
Alaska 440
Wyoming 350
Guam 70
Virgin Islands, U.S. 40