Mid-Level

Market Analyst

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Market Analysts
Professional Services · 28%Technology & Information · 10%Financial Services · 10%Wholesale & Distribution · 8%Manufacturing · 6%Healthcare · 5%
Job markets for Market Analysts
Employment concentration · ~391 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Business Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Market Analyst

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What people in this role value
AchievementModerate
Working ConditionsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceModerate
RecognitionLower
RelationshipsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Market Analysts (SOC 13-1161.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Career Growth OptionsBusiness Operations track →
Market AnalystTheatrical AgentBand ManagerAthletic AgentAthlete ManagerArtist's ManagerArtist's RepresentativeArtist RepresentativeAdvance AgentAuthor's AgentFarm ManagerBank Representative+120 more
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$42K–$145K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
861K
U.S. Employment
+6.7%
10yr Growth
87K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningMathematicsMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
13-1161.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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