Annual Salary
£14,000 to £24,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Market researchers interview people to find out what they think about products, services or issues.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; flexibly
There will be
6% more Market researcher jobs in 2026.
In your local area
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work from home or in a contact centre.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which may be useful when looking for a job. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You could get into this job through an intermediate apprenticeship in marketing.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly for jobs. Experience in marketing or customer service may give you an advantage. Employers will be more interested in your personality, your enthusiasm and your communication skills.
You can do market research courses through The Market Research Society, which may help you get into this job.
Experience in sales or marketing could help you get into this career.
You'll find more advice about working in market research through The Market Research Society.
With experience, you could become a supervisor or area fieldwork manager. You could also become a research assistant in a market research agency or social research organisation.
You'll need: