How much does a Site Analyst make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Site Analyst in the United States is $103,375 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

However, a Site Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,965
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,644 to $114,676
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,964

Key Factors That Influence Site Analyst Salaries

A Site Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Site Analyst 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 Site Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
  • District of Columbia: $114,457.
  • California: $114,023.
  • Massachusetts: $112,503.

Top Paying Cities for Site Analysts

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: $130,387
  • San Francisco: $128,959
  • Oakland: $126,242

What Skills Can Increase a Site Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 7.61% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • AutoCAD (Mentioned in 3.42% Job Postings): AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers.
  • Typography (Mentioned in 2.01% Job Postings): Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point sizes, line lengths, line-spacing (leading), and letter-spacing (tracking), and adjusting the space between pairs of letters (kerning). The term typography is also applied to the style, arrangement, and appearance of the letters, numbers, and symbols created by the process. Type design is a closely related craft, sometimes considered part of typography; most typographers do not design typefaces, and some type designers do not consider themselves typographers. Typography also may be used as a decorative device, unrelated to communication of information. Typography is the work of typesetters (also known as compositors), typographers, graphic designers, art directors, manga artists, comic book artists, graffiti artists, and, now, anyone who arranges words, letters, numbers, and symbols for publication, display, or distribution, from clerical workers and newsletter writers to anyone self-publishing materials. Until the Digital Age, typography was a specialized occupation. Digitization opened up typography to new generations of previously unrelated designers and lay users. As the capability to create typography has become ubiquitous, the application of principles and best practices developed over generations of skilled workers and professionals has diminished. So at a time when scientific techniques can support the proven traditions (e.g., greater legibility with the use of serifs, upper and lower case, contrast, etc.) through understanding the limitations of human vision, typography as often encountered may fail to achieve its principal objective: effective communication.
Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 7.61%
AutoCAD 3.42%
Typography 2.01%

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 Site Analyst's salary.

  • CAD: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Product Design: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
CAD $113,713
10%
Product Design $109,578
6%
Insight $109,578
6%

Site Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Site Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 54% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Site Analyst positions in Telecom or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Site Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Site Analyst

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$124,050$60.020%
MFG Durable$121,982$59.018%
Biotechnology$118,881$57.015%
Energy & Utilities$115,780$56.012%
Business Services$113,713$55.010%

How Education impacts a Site Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Site Analysts enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Site Analyst with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $96,520 and $102,171).

Site Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Site Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.2%
High School 12.0%
Associates 14.7%
Bachelors 60.7%
Masters 10.8%
Doctorate 0.5%

Site Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Site Analyst'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.

Last Updated on September 01, 2026
$91,644
Average $103,375/year
$114,676
$7,637
Average $8,615/month
$9,556
$1,762
Average $1,988/week
$2,205
$44
Average $50/hour
$55
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $114,676 $9,556 $2,205 $55
Average $103,375 $8,615 $1,988 $50
25th Percentile $91,644 $7,637 $1,762 $44

Most common benefits for Site Analyst

  • Social Security
  • 401 (k)
  • Disability
  • Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Time Off (days)

Common company salaries for Site Analyst

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FAQ about Site Analyst

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Site Analyst?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Site Analyst roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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