The average salary for a business analyst in California is around $82,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Business analysts earn an average yearly salary of $82,550.
Wages typically start from $52,120 and go up to $151,320.
27% above national average Updated in 2018
Business analyst earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level business analyst earnings begin at:
$72.75 per hour
$151,320 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level business analyst earnings begin at:
$52.85 per hour
$109,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level business analyst earnings begin at:
$39.69 per hour
$82,550 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level business analyst earnings begin at:
$30.88 per hour
$64,220 per year
10th percentile
Starting level business analyst earnings begin at:
$25.06 per hour
$52,120 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 California. On average, they make less than actuaries but more than securities and commodities brokers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Actuary salary | $114K |
| Financial advisor salary | $96K |
| Financial analyst salary | $96K |
| Statistician salary | $92K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $92K |
| Business analyst salary | $83K |
| Budget analyst salary | $87K |
| Credit analyst salary | $79K |
| Auditor salary | $76K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)