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Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist Salary in Jacksonville, FL

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Jacksonville, FL metro area earn a median $76,740 a year — 3% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $62,817 take-home, or $5,235 a month.

Median salary
$76,740
$36.89 per hour
Typical range
$45,040 – $133,310
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Jacksonville, FL
4,380
0.99× national concentration
▲5.6%
Pay trend: The median for market research analysts and marketing specialists in Jacksonville, FL rose from $72,650 (May 2024) to $76,740 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 3.2%.

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Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist in Jacksonville, FL
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$62,817
per year · effective tax rate 18.1%
$5,235Monthly
$2,617Twice a month
$2,416Every 2 weeks
$30.20Hourly
  • Federal income tax$8,053
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,758
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,113
  • Florida income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$62,817

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

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Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist pay by experience in Jacksonville, FL

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$45,040$21.65$38,370$3,197
25th percentile$58,810$28.27$49,434$4,119
Median (50th)$76,740$36.89$62,817$5,235
75th percentile$103,130$49.58$81,382$6,782
90th percentile (top earners)$133,310$64.09$102,383$8,532

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Florida resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $76,740 buys in Jacksonville, FL

Prices in Jacksonville, FL are 0.5% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.10× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median market research analyst and marketing specialist's $62,817 take-home pay has the buying power of $63,142 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,374
26% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,648
31% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$3,861
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist jobs are about as common in Jacksonville, FL as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.99).

Best-paying cities for market research analysts and marketing specialists, adjusted for cost of living

Jacksonville, FL ranks #20 of 56 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1San Jose, CA $141,960$97,477$88,276
2San Francisco, CA $123,250$86,672$74,968
3Durham, NC $93,110$71,127$72,896
4Seattle, WA $102,170$80,707$72,622
5Denver, CO $99,040$74,855$70,764
6Fayetteville, AR $83,000$64,196$70,273
7Boulder, CO $97,600$73,906$70,251
8Boston, MA $102,390$75,962$70,162
20Jacksonville, FL$76,740$62,817$63,142

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 56 metros →

About the job: market research analysts and marketing specialists

Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets. Gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or plan a marketing or advertising campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May employ search marketing tactics, analyze web metrics, and develop recommendations to increase search engine ranking and visibility to target markets.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+7.0% (faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a market research analyst and marketing specialist make in Jacksonville, FL?

The median market research analyst and marketing specialist salary in the Jacksonville, FL metro area is $76,740 a year, or about $36.89 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $58,810 and $103,130.

What is a market research analyst and marketing specialist’s take-home pay in Jacksonville, FL?

On the median $76,740 salary, a single filer living in Florida takes home about $62,817 a year ($5,235 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Jacksonville, FL a good place to work as a market research analyst and marketing specialist?

Pay here is 3% below the national median of $78,760. Local prices are 0.5% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $63,142 would in a typical U.S. city. Jacksonville, FL ranks #20 of 56 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a market research analyst and marketing specialist afford rent in Jacksonville, FL?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Jacksonville, FL is $1,374 a month ($1,648 for two bedrooms) — 26% of a median market research analyst and marketing specialist’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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