The median annual wage for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $76,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,980.
Pay spans roughly $45,680 at the 10th percentile to $134,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.72 per hour. An estimated 27,750 people work as market research analysts and marketing specialists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $76,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.72 |
| 10th percentile | $45,680 |
| 90th percentile | $134,690 |
| Employment | 27,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.