How much does a Business Analyst, IT make in the United States?
As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Business Analyst, IT in the United States is $71,439 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.
However, a Business Analyst, IT's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,663
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,206 to $83,072
Key Factors That Influence Business Analyst, IT Salaries
A Business Analyst, IT's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Business Analyst, IT Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Business Analyst, IT's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,562
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,837
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,439
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,229
Expert (over 8 years): $76,571
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Business Analyst, IT
$67,562
Intermediate Level Business Analyst, IT
$67,837
Senior Level Business Analyst, IT
$71,439
Specialist Level Business Analyst, IT
$76,229
Expert Level Business Analyst, IT
$76,571
$67,5620 yr
$67,837< 2 yrs
$71,4392-4 yrs
$76,2295-8 yrs
$76,571> 8 yrs
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How Do Business Analyst, IT Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Business Analyst, ITs.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $90,106
San Francisco: $89,119
Oakland: $87,241
San Jose, CA$90,106
San Francisco, CA$89,119
Oakland, CA$87,241
New York, NY$82,254
Paramus, NJ$81,254
Queens Village, NY$81,250
Passaic, NJ$81,182
Bergenfield, NJ$81,176
Stamford, CT$81,019
Huntington, NY$80,990
Newark, NJ$80,462
Bridgeport, CT$80,311
Vallejo, CA$80,169
New Brunswick, NJ$80,140
Petaluma, CA$80,097
Middlesex, NJ$79,962
Somerset, NJ$79,912
Santa Cruz, CA$79,819
Boston, MA$79,383
Monterey, CA$79,132
Seattle, WA$78,969
Santa Rosa, CA$78,954
Los Angeles, CA$78,933
Juneau, AK$78,747
Washington, DC$78,669
Orange, CA$78,414
Santa Ana, CA$78,226
Long Beach, CA$78,154
Anaheim, CA$78,140
Anchorage, AK$78,104
Santa Maria, CA$77,890
Everett, WA$77,876
Danbury, CT$77,624
Bremerton, WA$77,525
Tacoma, WA$77,268
New Suffolk, NY$77,267
Sacramento, CA$77,247
Santa Barbara, CA$77,168
Trenton, NJ$77,090
San Diego, CA$77,090
Brockton, MA$77,011
Fairbanks, AK$76,836
Lompoc, CA$76,654
Lowell, MA$76,596
Ventura, CA$76,583
Nashua, NH$76,568
Stockton, CA$76,561
Modesto, CA$76,040
Poughkeepsie, NY$75,882
Olympia, WA$75,747
Kennewick, WA$75,747
New Haven, CT$75,718
Lawrence, MA$75,461
Hartford, CT$75,389
Riverside, CA$75,375
New Bedford, MA$75,304
Richland, WA$75,304
Bakersfield, CA$75,204
San Bernardino, CA$75,175
New Britain, CT$75,168
Atlantic City, NJ$75,168
New London, CT$75,139
Norwich, CT$75,118
Portsmouth, NH$75,104
Boulder, CO$74,952
Portland, OR$74,854
Worcester, MA$74,847
Minneapolis, MN$74,625
Philadelphia, PA$74,525
Honolulu, HI$74,289
Saint Paul, MN$74,255
Vineland, NJ$74,239
Providence, RI$74,032
Chicago, IL$73,825
Bellingham, WA$73,739
Springfield, MA$73,682
Baltimore, MD$73,661
Chico, CA$73,482
Pittsfield, MA$73,289
Manchester, NH$73,153
Spokane, WA$72,839
Denver, CO$72,832
Albany, NY$72,496
Troy, NY$72,468
Nassau, NY$72,391
Schenectady, NY$72,318
Wilmington, DE$72,260
Burlington, VT$72,160
Salem, OR$72,132
Portland, ME$71,910
Yakima, WA$71,839
Rochester, MN$71,617
Reno, NV$71,582
Fresno, CA$71,582
Milwaukee, WI$71,517
Detroit, MI$71,446
Ann Arbor, MI$71,434
Allentown, PA$71,425
Colorado Springs, CO$71,303
Syracuse, NY$71,267
Carson City, NV$71,267
Houston, TX$71,167
Eugene, OR$71,132
Gary, IN$71,046
Springfield, OR$70,989
Bismarck, ND$70,975
Galveston, TX$70,925
Medford, OR$70,817
Fort Collins, CO$70,789
Concord, NH$70,753
Austin, TX$70,732
Mesa, AZ$70,582
Reading, PA$70,574
Phoenix, AZ$70,567
Dallas, TX$70,546
Saint Cloud, MN$70,477
Madison, WI$70,382
Utica, NY$70,189
Rochester, NY$70,074
Des Moines, IA$70,067
Raleigh, NC$70,060
Atlanta, GA$69,953
Battle Creek, MI$69,932
Salt Lake City, UT$69,910
Lancaster, PA$69,803
Harrisburg, PA$69,703
Kansas City, MO$69,631
Champaign, IL$69,617
Kansas City, KS$69,617
Fort Worth, TX$69,610
Columbus, OH$69,598
Boca Raton, FL$69,581
Pittsburgh, PA$69,553
Richmond, VA$69,524
Indianapolis, IN$69,510
Cleveland, OH$69,503
Las Vegas, NV$69,417
Cincinnati, OH$69,417
Petersburg, VA$69,310
Huntsville, AL$69,203
Lansing, MI$69,155
Lebanon, PA$69,146
Pueblo, CO$69,139
Appleton, WI$69,117
Buffalo, NY$69,089
Dayton, OH$69,067
Racine, WI$69,053
Charlotte, NC$69,046
Saint Louis, MO$69,024
York, PA$68,981
Elkhart, IN$68,981
Gastonia, NC$68,968
Billings, MT$68,951
Beaumont, TX$68,931
Lorain, OH$68,917
Benton Harbor, MI$68,903
Toledo, OH$68,889
Binghamton, NY$68,853
Rock Hill, SC$68,846
Rockford, IL$68,810
Springfield, IL$68,781
Elyria, OH$68,774
Fargo, ND$68,774
Flagstaff, AZ$68,724
Fort Lauderdale, FL$68,681
Duluth, MN$68,638
Miami, FL$68,638
Cheyenne, WY$68,588
Grand Forks, ND$68,588
Bangor, ME$68,431
Cedar Rapids, IA$68,353
Durham, NC$68,323
Louisville, KY$68,317
Grand Rapids, MI$68,303
Hialeah, FL$68,296
Casper, WY$68,196
Scranton, PA$68,110
New Orleans, LA$68,088
Virginia Beach, VA$68,081
Akron, OH$68,046
Peoria, IL$67,953
Sarasota, FL$67,938
Nashville, TN$67,888
Omaha, NE$67,888
Green Bay, WI$67,888
Baton Rouge, LA$67,853
Charleston, SC$67,838
Jamestown, NY$67,803
Davenport, IA$67,803
Tucson, AZ$67,767
Saint Petersburg, FL$67,724
Tampa, FL$67,710
Evansville, IN$67,667
Port Arthur, TX$67,667
Bradenton, FL$67,638
Santa Fe, NM$67,510
Orlando, FL$67,381
Clearwater, FL$67,360
Canton, OH$67,210
La Crosse, WI$67,210
Albuquerque, NM$67,167
Newport News, VA$67,160
High Point, NC$67,138
Ogden, UT$67,110
Corpus Christi, TX$67,053
Norfolk, VA$67,010
Laramie, WY$67,010
Rock Island, IL$66,967
Saginaw, MI$66,953
Jacksonville, FL$66,945
Salisbury, NC$66,931
Boise, ID$66,917
Moline, IL$66,881
Fort Myers, FL$66,860
Memphis, TN$66,845
Tulsa, OK$66,810
Waterloo, IA$66,767
Spartanburg, SC$66,695
Lincoln, NE$66,660
Fort Wayne, IN$66,645
Provo, UT$66,638
Cedar Falls, IA$66,552
San Antonio, TX$66,524
Greensboro, NC$66,495
South Bend, IN$66,488
Savannah, GA$66,410
Muskegon, MI$66,381
Birmingham, AL$66,374
Winston Salem, NC$66,339
Lake Charles, LA$66,167
Anderson, IN$66,152
Lexington, KY$66,131
Augusta, GA$66,110
Greenville, SC$66,110
Lima, OH$66,052
Wichita, KS$66,045
Tuscaloosa, AL$66,045
Columbia, SC$65,981
Springfield, OH$65,967
Asheville, NC$65,852
Bloomington, IN$65,802
Knoxville, TN$65,545
Shreveport, LA$65,538
Wilmington, NC$65,445
Roanoke, VA$65,445
Topeka, KS$65,317
Frankfort, KY$65,309
Oklahoma City, OK$65,259
Chillicothe, OH$65,231
Longview, TX$65,224
Melbourne, FL$65,217
Sioux Falls, SD$65,102
Mobile, AL$65,095
Terre Haute, IN$65,067
Altoona, PA$65,024
Amarillo, TX$64,974
Killeen, TX$64,952
Fayetteville, AR$64,895
Chattanooga, TN$64,874
Sioux City, IA$64,809
Idaho Falls, ID$64,795
Lynchburg, VA$64,738
Gainesville, FL$64,645
Portsmouth, OH$64,609
Little Rock, AR$64,595
Lafayette, LA$64,566
Youngstown, OH$64,566
Daytona Beach, FL$64,524
Clarksville, TN$64,516
Pensacola, FL$64,509
Temple, TX$64,504
Hopkinsville, KY$64,295
Erie, PA$64,281
Florence, SC$64,252
Charleston, WV$64,138
Great Falls, MT$64,102
Macon, GA$64,002
Tallahassee, FL$63,995
Fayetteville, NC$63,981
Waco, TX$63,966
Helena, MT$63,916
Pine Bluff, AR$63,889
Vincennes, IN$63,802
Lubbock, TX$63,774
Alamogordo, NM$63,731
Twin Falls, ID$63,666
Rapid City, SD$63,645
Jackson, MS$63,516
Huntington, WV$63,511
Greenville, MS$63,509
Parkersburg, WV$63,436
Montgomery, AL$63,423
Wichita Falls, TX$63,352
Springfield, MO$63,352
Biloxi, MS$63,316
Monroe, LA$63,245
Johnstown, PA$63,195
Sumter, SC$63,166
Columbus, GA$63,159
Pascagoula, MS$63,023
Abilene, TX$63,023
Kingsport, TN$62,838
Albany, GA$62,838
Gulfport, MS$62,816
Alexandria, LA$62,580
Fort Smith, AR$62,402
El Paso, TX$62,209
Las Cruces, NM$61,888
Harlingen, TX$61,706
Pocatello, ID$61,695
Florence, AL$61,602
Brownsville, TX$61,587
Mcallen, TX$61,437
Dothan, AL$61,337
Columbus, MS$60,913
Altus, OK$60,580
Lawton, OK$60,444
Pierre, SD$60,187
What Skills Can Increase a Business Analyst, IT's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Leadership (Mentioned in 4.97% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Online Learning (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): An education that takes place over the Internet. It is often referred to as “e- learning” among other terms.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Leadership
4.97%
Microsoft Office
1.93%
Online Learning
1.17%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Business Analyst, IT's salary.
Team Development: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Storyboard: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Team Development
$76,440
7%
Consulting
$76,440
7%
Storyboard
$75,725
6%
Instructor-Led Training
$75,725
6%
Content Development
$75,725
6%
Commitment
$75,011
5%
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Business Analyst, IT Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Business Analyst, IT roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare,
offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely,
Business Analyst, IT positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Business Analyst, IT as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Business Analyst, IT
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$78,583
$38.0
10%
How Education impacts a Business Analyst, IT's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Business Analyst, ITs enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Business Analyst, IT with a Bachelor's Degree is between
$63,851
and $69,337).
Business Analyst, IT Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Business Analyst, IT
No Diploma3.6%
High School3.6%
Associates6.5%
Bachelors32.6%
Masters53.6%
Doctorate3.6%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
3.6%
High School
3.6%
Associates
6.5%
Bachelors
32.6%
Masters
53.6%
Doctorate
3.6%
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Business Analyst, IT Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Business Analyst, IT's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Business Analyst, IT can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $59,440 in 2023
to around $57,944 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Business Analyst, IT salary trends,
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2023
$59,440
2024
$58,560
2025
$57,944
2026
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2027
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$59,440
2024
$58,560
2025
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Common company salaries for Business Analyst, IT
Here are companies hiring for Business Analyst, IT and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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