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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 7 projectsQwerry is a market research solutions provider renowned for its expertise in survey analysis, consumer insights, and market data research. The company consistently receives highly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising its professionalism, thoroughness, and tailored approach to client needs. Commonly highlighted aspects include their effective project management, detailed data analysis, and the ability to offer actionable insights, making them an invaluable partner for strategic decision-making.
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Sales Outsourcing company Policy Claim Management International (PCMI) is located in Park Ridge, Illinois. They provide Sales Outsourcing and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Clinton, NJ
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Market Research company Wendel Marketing was founded in 2020. The company offers Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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Market Presence is a Sales Outsourcing company. The agency is located in Niagara Falls, New York. Their services include Sales Outsourcing and Market Research.
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Branding firm BtoC Master Consulting Services specializes in Branding and Market Research. They are headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey.
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Stratosphere Media Group is a branding agency. The Omaha, Nebraska-based team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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In Derry, New Hampshire, NHX Marketing is a small Other Digital Marketing company. The team offers Other Digital Marketing and Market Research.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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Business Consulting company DemandMaven, Inc is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Business Consulting and Product Marketing.
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SMarketingATL is a Marketing Strategy company located in Atlanta, Georgia. Launched in 2019, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Direct Marketing.
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Performance Planners LLC is an Email Marketing company. Established in 1995, the agency provides Email Marketing and Event Marketing.
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Kaizen Web Marketing is a web design agency based in Southampton, Pennsylvania. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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Marketing Partners, Inc. Is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and are located in Burlington, Vermont.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9La Quinta, CA
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Jeff Anderson Consulting, Inc. Is a Digital Strategy company founded in 1987. Headquartered in La Quinta, California, the team offers Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Ruff Haus is a small branding agency based in San Diego, California. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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Social media marketing agency ADS Marketing Group provides Social Media Marketing and Logo. They were launched in 2010.
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Madeira Public Relations is a Marketing Strategy company. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based agency was established in 2011. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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Email On Business is an Email Marketing company. They are headquartered in San Jose, California. Their team specializes in Email Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Precise. Is a call center. They provide Call Center Services and Market Research and were established in 2004. The company is located in New York, New York.
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Telephone answering service Motivational Marketing was launched in 1981. The midsize team offers Call Center Services and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerAtlanta, GA
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Founded in 2024, Weebly-to-Shopify is a small Atlanta, Georgia-based branding company. Their services include Branding and IT strategy consulting.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Waltham, MA
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bingham Farms, MI
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Salesera Private Limited is a branding company. They are in Rewa, India and Nottingham, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Willoughby, OH
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Panneo.ai is a Business Consulting company based in Willoughby, Ohio. They focus on Business Consulting and Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting and were founded in 2023.
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List of the Top 15 United States Market Research Firms
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Torrance, CA
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38/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Burbank, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Lawrence, MA
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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33.4/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bellevue, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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30.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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35.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999San Francisco, CA
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33.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Oakland Park, FL
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35.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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United States Market Research FAQs
U.S. agencies bring proximity to the audiences you need to understand, from enterprise IT buyers to multicultural consumer segments. They’re skilled at recruiting representative samples across regions, income brackets, and languages, including Spanish-speaking respondents and hard-to-reach B2B roles.
You’ll also benefit from familiarity with U.S. compliance, such as CCPA for data privacy, HIPAA for health-related studies, COPPA for research involving minors, and state-specific incentives rules. Many U.S. firms integrate seamlessly with popular North American analytics stacks and can translate findings into go-to-market moves that fit U.S. channels, pricing norms, and retail or B2B buying cycles.
Start by outlining your project’s specific goals and requirements. Then, go to Clutch to find trusted firms and evaluate them on:
- Research methodology — Can they defend their sampling frame, weighting, and screeners for bias?
- Recruiting strength — Do they access the exact roles or segments you need (e.g., US cardiologists, enterprise CISOs, Spanish-dominant consumers)?
- Proven deliverables — Look for clear insights, prioritized recommendations, and executive-ready reporting.
- Data integrity — Fraud detection, panel quality controls, and duplicate prevention.
- Compliance and security expertise — CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2, anonymization, and consent workflows.
- Approach to ROI — Will they connect findings to positioning, pricing, product, or GTM decisions?
Pricing depends on methodology, sample size, and audience complexity. On Clutch, most market research firms charge:
- Quick-turn online survey (n=300–1,000, gen pop): $5,000 – $25,000
- Qual-only project (e.g., 6–12 in-depth interviews or 2–4 focus groups): $12,000 – $45,000
- Mixed methods (quant + qual) for a defined segment: $40,000 – $150,000+
- Brand tracker (quarterly/ongoing): $8,000 – $30,000 per wave
- Hourly consulting: $125 – $250+
- Niche B2B recruiting or healthcare professionals typically adds premium costs and incentives
The budget also varies by market. Projects sourced in NYC, SF Bay Area, or Boston may price higher than in secondary metros. Ask for an itemized estimate covering recruitment, incentives, programming, moderating, analysis, and deliverables.
U.S. market research firms cover consumer and B2B sectors. Common strengths include:
- Technology and SaaS
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Financial services and fintech
- Consumer packaged goods and retail
- E-commerce and marketplaces
- Manufacturing and industrial
- Media, entertainment, and gaming
- Automotive and mobility
- Guaranteed outcomes or “statistically significant” promises without a power analysis
- Vague sampling sources or inability to explain panel quality and fraud checks
- Scripted moderation with no probing; no discussion guides or pilot test
- Thin deliverables (raw charts only) or no business implications/recommendations
- Weak data governance: unclear PII handling, missing consent logs, no HIPAA/CCPA awareness
- Unwillingness to share screeners, instruments, or weighting logic
- Overreliance on convenience samples for niche B2B roles
- Refusal to detail incentive structure or respondent verification steps
Don’t underestimate these red flags, even if some of them may feel inconsequential at first glance. Make sure to identify and avoid these warning signs right away.