Business analyst earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level business analyst earnings begin at:

$66.91 per hour

$139,180 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level business analyst earnings begin at:

$57.79 per hour

$120,200 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level business analyst earnings begin at:

$45.98 per hour

$95,630 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level business analyst earnings begin at:

$35.48 per hour

$73,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level business analyst earnings begin at:

$28.20 per hour

$58,660 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Business analyst salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Rhode Island $99,640
Georgia $99,600
Delaware $99,480
Oklahoma $99,420
Tennessee $99,260
Wisconsin $98,780
North Carolina $98,560
Wyoming $98,540
Montana $97,470
West Virginia $97,470
Missouri $97,270
Kentucky $95,630
Indiana $95,560
Louisiana $95,540
Ohio $94,270
Pennsylvania $93,830
Michigan $93,640
Arizona $93,310
New Mexico $93,180
North Dakota $90,220
Idaho $88,710
Florida $88,610
Iowa $85,530
South Dakota $83,620
Utah $83,530
Nevada $81,600
Kansas $81,210
Maine $75,530
Nebraska $75,360
Arkansas $72,950
Mississippi $69,390
Virgin Islands, U.S. $60,380
Guam $59,900
Puerto Rico $50,810
Massachusetts $134,720
District of Columbia $126,140
Maryland $121,680
Virginia $117,580
New York $112,250
Washington $109,170
Alabama $108,040
Vermont $107,520
New Jersey $105,820
Connecticut $104,960
Colorado $104,750
Illinois $104,270
New Hampshire $104,270
Oregon $101,840
Hawaii $101,750
California $101,460
Texas $101,400
Minnesota $100,790
South Carolina $100,660
Alaska $100,190

How do business analyst salaries compare to similar careers?

Business analysts earn 9% less than similar careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than fundraising managers but more than budget analysts.

Career Median Salary
Fundraising manager salary $125K
Actuary salary $120K
Investment fund manager salary $123K
Financial advisor salary $67K
Statistician salary $113K
Business analyst salary $96K
Financial analyst salary $82K
Operations research analyst salary $84K
Credit analyst salary $79K
Budget analyst salary $77K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)