What are the main factors that influence a Staff Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Staff Analyst's salary?

A Staff Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,333 for beginners, reaching about $53,495 at mid-level, and approach $54,288 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Staff Analyst?

Staff Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Staff Analyst roles are District of Columbia $57,365, California $57,147, Massachusetts $56,385. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Staff Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Staff Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Chief of Staff: $228,657; Staff Pharmacist: $151,190; Staff Business Analyst: $104,483; Administrative Staff Analyst: $91,980; Associate Staff Analyst: $84,852.

How do different companies affect a Staff Analyst's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Staff Analyst roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Staff Analyst Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Staff Analyst in the United States is $51,811 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,683
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,325 to $58,548
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,331

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,548	$4,879	$1,126	$28
Average	$51,811	$4,318	$996	$25
25th Percentile	$46,325	$3,860	$891	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Staff Analyst Salaries

A Staff Analyst'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Staff Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Staff Analyst'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): $50,333
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,315
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,495
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,792
Expert (over 8 years): $54,288

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Staff Analyst	$50,333
Intermediate Level Staff Analyst	$51,315
Senior Level Staff Analyst	$53,495
Specialist Level Staff Analyst	$53,792
Expert Level Staff Analyst	$54,288

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How Do Staff 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 Staff Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,365.
California: $57,147.
Massachusetts: $56,385.

District of Columbia $57,365 California $57,147 Massachusetts $56,385 Washington $56,178 New Jersey $56,157 Alaska $56,085 Connecticut $55,370 New York $55,080

Hawaii $54,152 Rhode Island $53,717 Maryland $53,422 Minnesota $53,018 Colorado $52,862 Illinois $52,810 Oregon $52,614 Delaware $52,468

New Hampshire $52,377 Virginia $52,173 Pennsylvania $51,577 Nevada $51,277 North Dakota $51,178 Michigan $51,023 Wisconsin $50,966 Vermont $50,852

Texas $50,536 Maine $50,515 Arizona $50,484 Ohio $50,448 Georgia $49,971 Indiana $49,733 Wyoming $49,686 Utah $49,614

Iowa $49,583 Kansas $49,334 Louisiana $49,261 North Carolina $49,236 Missouri $49,225 Florida $49,023 Montana $48,914 Nebraska $48,811

Kentucky $48,754 South Carolina $48,546 Tennessee $48,417 Idaho $48,365 New Mexico $47,987 Oklahoma $47,904 Alabama $47,598 South Dakota $47,085

Arkansas $46,806 West Virginia $46,655 Mississippi $46,205

Top Paying Cities for Staff 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: $65,349
San Francisco: $64,706
Oakland: $63,271

San Jose, CA $65,349

San Francisco, CA $64,706

Oakland, CA $63,271

New York, NY $60,043

Queens Village, NY $59,655

Paramus, NJ $59,240

Passaic, NJ $59,188

Bergenfield, NJ $59,137

Stamford, CT $59,059

Huntington, NY $59,007

Newark, NJ $58,670

Bridgeport, CT $58,567

New Brunswick, NJ $58,396

Vallejo, CA $58,287

Middlesex, NJ $58,256

Somerset, NJ $58,209

Petaluma, CA $58,090

Santa Cruz, CA $57,888

Boston, MA $57,784

Monterey, CA $57,525

Fairbanks, AK $57,489

Los Angeles, CA $57,390

Washington, DC $57,365

Seattle, WA $57,271

Santa Rosa, CA $57,261

Juneau, AK $57,111

Orange, CA $56,940

Anchorage, AK $56,846

Anaheim, CA $56,810

Santa Ana, CA $56,732

Nassau, NY $56,701

Long Beach, CA $56,681

Danbury, CT $56,665

Santa Maria, CA $56,489

Everett, WA $56,479

Bremerton, WA $56,225

Trenton, NJ $56,126

Sacramento, CA $56,106

San Diego, CA $56,080

Brockton, MA $56,059

Tacoma, WA $56,038

Santa Barbara, CA $55,966

Lowell, MA $55,758

New Suffolk, NY $55,738

Nashua, NH $55,676

Lompoc, CA $55,593

Ventura, CA $55,541

Stockton, CA $55,525

New Haven, CT $55,422

Atlantic City, NJ $55,287

Hartford, CT $55,173

Modesto, CA $55,147

Poughkeepsie, NY $55,033

New Britain, CT $55,007

Olympia, WA $54,935

Kennewick, WA $54,935

New London, CT $54,924

Norwich, CT $54,909

Lawrence, MA $54,883

Bakersfield, CA $54,738

Riverside, CA $54,665

New Bedford, MA $54,665

Richland, WA $54,613

Portsmouth, NH $54,572

Vineland, NJ $54,562

San Bernardino, CA $54,520

Boulder, CO $54,375

Worcester, MA $54,334

Portland, OR $54,287

Saint Paul, MN $54,225

Minneapolis, MN $54,225

Philadelphia, PA $54,152

Honolulu, HI $53,878

Springfield, MA $53,696

Providence, RI $53,691

Chicago, IL $53,541

Bellingham, WA $53,479

Baltimore, MD $53,422

Chico, CA $53,292

Wilmington, DE $53,204

Pittsfield, MA $53,152

Manchester, NH $53,054

Spokane, WA $52,826

Denver, CO $52,821

Albany, NY $52,577

Troy, NY $52,557

Schenectady, NY $52,448

Burlington, VT $52,334

Portland, ME $52,152

Salem, OR $52,111

Yakima, WA $52,101

Ann Arbor, MI $52,085

Rochester, MN $51,940

Fresno, CA $51,914

Reno, NV $51,914

Milwaukee, WI $51,867

Detroit, MI $51,816

Allentown, PA $51,800

Carson City, NV $51,795

Houston, TX $51,717

Colorado Springs, CO $51,712

Syracuse, NY $51,686

Eugene, OR $51,588

Bismarck, ND $51,526

Gary, IN $51,526

Galveston, TX $51,526

Springfield, OR $51,484

Medford, OR $51,360

Fort Collins, CO $51,339

Austin, TX $51,298

Mesa, AZ $51,189

Phoenix, AZ $51,178

Dallas, TX $51,163

Reading, PA $51,132

Saint Cloud, MN $51,111

Concord, NH $51,064

Madison, WI $51,044

Utica, NY $50,904

Raleigh, NC $50,862

Las Vegas, NV $50,857

Rochester, NY $50,821

Des Moines, IA $50,816

Atlanta, GA $50,733

Battle Creek, MI $50,717

Salt Lake City, UT $50,702

Lancaster, PA $50,624

Champaign, IL $50,614

Harrisburg, PA $50,552

Durham, NC $50,505

Kansas City, MO $50,500

Kansas City, KS $50,489

Fort Worth, TX $50,484

Boca Raton, FL $50,463

Cleveland, OH $50,458

Columbus, OH $50,448

Pittsburgh, PA $50,443

Richmond, VA $50,422

Indianapolis, IN $50,412

Cincinnati, OH $50,344

Petersburg, VA $50,267

Billings, MT $50,153

Lansing, MI $50,153

Huntsville, AL $50,153

Lebanon, PA $50,147

Dayton, OH $50,142

Pueblo, CO $50,142

Appleton, WI $50,127

Buffalo, NY $50,106

Racine, WI $50,080

Charlotte, NC $50,075

Saint Louis, MO $50,059

Springfield, IL $50,039

Elkhart, IN $50,028

York, PA $50,028

Gastonia, NC $50,023

Benton Harbor, MI $50,023

Beaumont, TX $49,992

Lorain, OH $49,982

Toledo, OH $49,961

Binghamton, NY $49,935

Rock Hill, SC $49,930

Rockford, IL $49,904

Fargo, ND $49,878

Elyria, OH $49,878

Flagstaff, AZ $49,842

Fort Lauderdale, FL $49,811

Miami, FL $49,780

Duluth, MN $49,697

Bangor, ME $49,629

Cedar Rapids, IA $49,572

Louisville, KY $49,546

Grand Rapids, MI $49,536

Hialeah, FL $49,531

Casper, WY $49,458

Scranton, PA $49,396

New Orleans, LA $49,381

Virginia Beach, VA $49,375

Akron, OH $49,350

Peoria, IL $49,282

Sarasota, FL $49,272

Green Bay, WI $49,236

Baton Rouge, LA $49,210

Charleston, SC $49,199

Nashville, TN $49,184

Jamestown, NY $49,173

Davenport, IA $49,173

Tucson, AZ $49,147

Cheyenne, WY $49,132

Saint Petersburg, FL $49,116

Tampa, FL $49,106

Omaha, NE $49,096

Port Arthur, TX $49,075

Evansville, IN $49,075

Bradenton, FL $49,054

Santa Fe, NM $48,961

Orlando, FL $48,909

Clearwater, FL $48,852

Canton, OH $48,743

La Crosse, WI $48,743

Grand Forks, ND $48,728

Albuquerque, NM $48,712

Tulsa, OK $48,712

Newport News, VA $48,707

High Point, NC $48,692

Ogden, UT $48,671

Corpus Christi, TX $48,629

Laramie, WY $48,598

Norfolk, VA $48,598

Rock Island, IL $48,567

Saginaw, MI $48,557

Jacksonville, FL $48,552

Salisbury, NC $48,541

Memphis, TN $48,531

Moline, IL $48,505

Fort Myers, FL $48,489

Waterloo, IA $48,422

Spartanburg, SC $48,370

Lincoln, NE $48,344

Fort Wayne, IN $48,334

Birmingham, AL $48,277

Cedar Falls, IA $48,267

Provo, UT $48,261

Springfield, OH $48,256

San Antonio, TX $48,246

Greensboro, NC $48,225

South Bend, IN $48,220

Winston Salem, NC $48,215

Boise, ID $48,199

Savannah, GA $48,163

Muskegon, MI $48,070

Lima, OH $48,008

Lake Charles, LA $47,987

Anderson, IN $47,977

Lexington, KY $47,961

Augusta, GA $47,945

Greenville, SC $47,945

Wichita, KS $47,899

Tuscaloosa, AL $47,899

Columbia, SC $47,852

Bloomington, IN $47,723

Roanoke, VA $47,692

Asheville, NC $47,624

Knoxville, TN $47,536

Shreveport, LA $47,531

Wilmington, NC $47,464

Frankfort, KY $47,365

Oklahoma City, OK $47,329

Chillicothe, OH $47,308

Longview, TX $47,303

Topeka, KS $47,287

Mobile, AL $47,210

Terre Haute, IN $47,189

Erie, PA $47,184

Altoona, PA $47,158

Melbourne, FL $47,142

Amarillo, TX $47,122

Killeen, TX $47,106

Fayetteville, AR $47,065

Sioux Falls, SD $47,028

Chattanooga, TN $46,997

Idaho Falls, ID $46,992

Gainesville, FL $46,883

Portsmouth, OH $46,857

Little Rock, AR $46,847

Lynchburg, VA $46,847

Lafayette, LA $46,826

Youngstown, OH $46,826

Temple, TX $46,806

Daytona Beach, FL $46,795

Clarksville, TN $46,790

Pensacola, FL $46,785

Hopkinsville, KY $46,629

Charleston, WV $46,624

Florence, SC $46,598

Sioux City, IA $46,567

Macon, GA $46,417

Tallahassee, FL $46,412

Fayetteville, NC $46,401

Waco, TX $46,391

Wichita Falls, TX $46,391

Pine Bluff, AR $46,370

Vincennes, IN $46,272

Lubbock, TX $46,251

Great Falls, MT $46,220

Alamogordo, NM $46,215

Abilene, TX $46,174

Rapid City, SD $46,106

Monroe, LA $46,106

Albany, GA $46,075

Huntington, WV $46,070

Jackson, MS $46,065

Greenville, MS $46,060

Parkersburg, WV $46,008

Montgomery, AL $45,997

Johnstown, PA $45,987

Springfield, MO $45,946

Biloxi, MS $45,920

Sumter, SC $45,811

Columbus, GA $45,806

Twin Falls, ID $45,775

Pascagoula, MS $45,707

Kingsport, TN $45,573

Gulfport, MS $45,557

Alexandria, LA $45,386

Fort Smith, AR $45,256

El Paso, TX $45,117

Helena, MT $45,049

Las Cruces, NM $44,883

Harlingen, TX $44,738

Pocatello, ID $44,692

Florence, AL $44,676

Brownsville, TX $44,666

Dothan, AL $44,583

Mcallen, TX $44,557

Columbus, MS $44,174

Altus, OK $43,935

Lawton, OK $43,837

Pierre, SD $43,650

What Skills Can Increase a Staff Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 16.09% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Accounting (Mentioned in 2.5% Job Postings): Creating financial statements and reports based on the summary of financial and business transactions.
Customer Success (Mentioned in 1.22% Job Postings): Customer success is a method for ensuring customers reach their desired outcomes when using an organization's product or service.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	16.09%
Accounting	2.5%
Customer Success	1.22%

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 Staff Analyst's salary.

Linux: Can increase your salary by up to 67%.
DevOps: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 27%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Linux	$86,524	67%
DevOps	$66,836	29%
Insight	$65,799	27%
Project Management	$65,799	27%
Troubleshooting	$63,727	23%
Logistics	$63,209	22%

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

Understanding how a Staff 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.

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$46,325

Average $51,811/year

$58,548

$3,860

Average $4,318/month

$4,879

$891

Average $996/week

$1,126

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,548	$4,879	$1,126	$28
Average	$51,811	$4,318	$996	$25
25th Percentile	$46,325	$3,860	$891	$22

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Salaries for a Staff Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $49,195 in 2023 to around $48,062 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Staff Analyst salary trends, .

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