Knoxville, TN · SOC 13-1161

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Knoxville

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$62,890

per year in Knoxville

20% below

National Median

$78,760

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$30.24/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,730

jobs in Knoxville

BLS metro-level wage data places Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists pay in Knoxville, TN at a median of $62,890 per year ($30.24/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $78,760, Knoxville pays 20% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 1,730 market research analysts and marketing specialistss are employed across the Knoxville MSA in SOC 13-1161.

The Knoxville pay distribution spans from $36,600 at the 10th percentile to $104,200 at the 90th — a 2.8× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $47,070 and the 75th at $82,170, so half of Knoxville-based market research analysts and marketing specialistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Knoxville, TN covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Knoxville

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,600$47,070$62,890$82,170$104,200
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,600

25th Percentile

$47,070

Median

$62,890

75th Percentile

$82,170

90th Percentile

$104,200

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists make in Knoxville?
The median annual salary for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Knoxville, TN is $62,890 ($30.24/hour). The salary range spans from $36,600 at the 10th percentile to $104,200 at the 90th percentile.
Is Knoxville a good place to work as a Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists?
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists in Knoxville, TN earns 20% below the national median of $78,760. There are approximately 1,730 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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