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 |