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Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist Salary in Tampa, FL

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn a median $75,210 a year — 5% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $61,740 take-home, or $5,145 a month.

Median salary
$75,210
$36.16 per hour
Typical range
$37,700 – $128,550
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Tampa, FL
8,420
1.01× national concentration
▼2.7%
Pay trend: The median for market research analysts and marketing specialists in Tampa, FL fell from $77,290 (May 2024) to $75,210 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 5.1%.

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

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

Your take-home pay
$61,740
per year · effective tax rate 17.9%
$5,145Monthly
$2,573Twice a month
$2,375Every 2 weeks
$29.68Hourly
  • Federal income tax$7,716
  • Social Security (6.2%)$4,663
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,091
  • Florida income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$61,740

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

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

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$37,700$18.13$32,472$2,706
25th percentile$52,580$25.28$44,428$3,702
Median (50th)$75,210$36.16$61,740$5,145
75th percentile$95,610$45.97$76,092$6,341
90th percentile (top earners)$128,550$61.80$99,130$8,261

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

What $75,210 buys in Tampa, FL

Prices in Tampa, FL are 0.9% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.26× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median market research analyst and marketing specialist's $61,740 take-home pay has the buying power of $61,196 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,696
33% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,977
38% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$3,449
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 Tampa, FL as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.01).

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

Tampa, FL ranks #28 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
28Tampa, FL$75,210$61,740$61,196

*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 Tampa, FL?

The median market research analyst and marketing specialist salary in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area is $75,210 a year, or about $36.16 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $52,580 and $95,610.

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

On the median $75,210 salary, a single filer living in Florida takes home about $61,740 a year ($5,145 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

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

Pay here is 5% below the national median of $78,760. Local prices are 0.9% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $61,196 would in a typical U.S. city. Tampa, FL ranks #28 of 56 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

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

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Tampa, FL is $1,696 a month ($1,977 for two bedrooms) — 33% 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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