The average salary for a business analyst in the United States is around $74,511 per year.
Avg Salary
Business analysts earn an average yearly salary of $74,511.
Wages typically start from $43,434 and go up to $127,824.
23% above national average Updated in 2019
Business analyst earnings by seniority
Top-level business analyst earnings begin at:
$61.45 per hour
$127,824 per year
Senior-level business analyst earnings begin at:
$47.59 per hour
$98,988 per year
Mid-level business analyst earnings begin at:
$35.82 per hour
$74,511 per year
Junior-level business analyst earnings begin at:
$26.96 per hour
$56,087 per year
Starting level business analyst earnings begin at:
$20.88 per hour
$43,434 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Business analyst salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $97,910 |
| New Jersey | $97,860 |
| Maryland | $97,850 |
| Virginia | $97,420 |
| Texas | $97,080 |
| Connecticut | $94,410 |
| Georgia | $93,530 |
| New Hampshire | $90,190 |
| Alaska | $89,550 |
| Colorado | $86,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,281 |
| North Carolina | $83,700 |
| California | $82,550 |
| Rhode Island | $81,010 |
| Alabama | $80,816 |
| Illinois | $79,902 |
| Idaho | $79,680 |
| Florida | $79,630 |
| Wyoming | $79,590 |
| Michigan | $79,140 |
| Hawaii | $78,980 |
| Oregon | $78,760 |
| Minnesota | $78,430 |
| Ohio | $77,730 |
| Delaware | $77,520 |
| Indiana | $77,305 |
| Nebraska | $76,700 |
| Vermont | $76,520 |
| Missouri | $76,230 |
| Tennessee | $75,530 |
| West Virginia | $74,840 |
| Oklahoma | $74,820 |
| New Mexico | $74,570 |
| Wisconsin | $73,570 |
| Nevada | $72,920 |
| Louisiana | $72,900 |
| Kentucky | $72,472 |
| Kansas | $72,444 |
| Utah | $72,320 |
| Iowa | $72,095 |
| North Dakota | $71,840 |
| Maine | $69,830 |
| Arizona | $69,260 |
| South Carolina | $68,900 |
| South Dakota | $68,890 |
| Montana | $67,340 |
| Mississippi | $64,520 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $60,380 |
| Guam | $59,900 |
| Arkansas | $54,781 |
| Puerto Rico | $50,810 |
| Massachusetts | $110,150 |
| New York | $109,593 |
| District of Columbia | $103,300 |
How do business analyst salaries compare to similar careers?
Business analysts earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than actuaries but more than securities and commodities brokers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Actuary salary | $108K |
| Statistician salary | $91K |
| Financial advisor salary | $81K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $85K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
| Business analyst salary | $75K |
| Budget analyst salary | $76K |
| Credit analyst salary | $68K |
| Auditor salary | $65K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)