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

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

How does experience change a Program Analyst II's salary?

A Program Analyst II's salary grows with experience: starting around $92,084 for beginners, reaching about $95,405 at mid-level, and approach $99,238 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Program Analyst II?

Program Analyst II salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Program Analyst II roles are District of Columbia $105,632, California $105,232, Massachusetts $103,829. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Program Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Program Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Program Manager II: $143,744; Program Analyst: $142,830; PMO Analyst II: $90,400; Program Management Office Analyst II: $90,320; ESG Program Specialist II: $84,548.

How do different companies affect a Program Analyst II's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Program Analyst II 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.

Program Analyst II Salary in the United States

How much does a Program Analyst II make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Program Analyst II in the United States is $95,405 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,001
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,328 to $104,092
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,975

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Program Analyst II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,092	$8,674	$2,002	$50
Average	$95,405	$7,950	$1,835	$46
25th Percentile	$87,328	$7,277	$1,679	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Program Analyst II Salaries

A Program Analyst II'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 Program Analyst II Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Program Analyst II'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): $92,084
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,327
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,405
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,982
Expert (over 8 years): $99,238

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Program Analyst II	$92,084
Intermediate Level Program Analyst II	$92,327
Senior Level Program Analyst II	$95,405
Specialist Level Program Analyst II	$98,982
Expert Level Program Analyst II	$99,238

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How Do Program Analyst II 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 Program Analyst IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,632.
California: $105,232.
Massachusetts: $103,829.

District of Columbia $105,632 California $105,232 Massachusetts $103,829 Washington $103,448 New Jersey $103,409 Alaska $103,276 Connecticut $101,959 New York $101,425

Hawaii $99,717 Rhode Island $98,916 Maryland $98,372 Minnesota $97,628 Colorado $97,342 Illinois $97,246 Oregon $96,884 Delaware $96,617

New Hampshire $96,449 Virginia $96,073 Pennsylvania $94,976 Nevada $94,422 North Dakota $94,241 Michigan $93,955 Wisconsin $93,850 Vermont $93,640

Texas $93,058 Maine $93,020 Arizona $92,963 Ohio $92,896 Georgia $92,018 Indiana $91,579 Wyoming $91,493 Utah $91,360

Iowa $91,302 Kansas $90,845 Louisiana $90,711 North Carolina $90,663 Missouri $90,644 Florida $90,272 Montana $90,072 Nebraska $89,881

Kentucky $89,776 South Carolina $89,394 Tennessee $89,156 Idaho $89,060 New Mexico $88,364 Oklahoma $88,211 Alabama $87,648 South Dakota $86,704

Arkansas $86,189 West Virginia $85,912 Mississippi $85,082

Top Paying Cities for Program Analyst IIs

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: $120,334
San Francisco: $119,151
Oakland: $116,508

San Jose, CA $120,334

San Francisco, CA $119,151

Oakland, CA $116,508

New York, NY $110,565

Queens Village, NY $109,849

Paramus, NJ $109,086

Passaic, NJ $108,991

Bergenfield, NJ $108,895

Stamford, CT $108,752

Huntington, NY $108,657

Newark, NJ $108,037

Bridgeport, CT $107,846

New Brunswick, NJ $107,531

Vallejo, CA $107,331

Middlesex, NJ $107,273

Somerset, NJ $107,187

Petaluma, CA $106,968

Santa Cruz, CA $106,596

Boston, MA $106,405

Monterey, CA $105,928

Fairbanks, AK $105,861

Los Angeles, CA $105,680

Washington, DC $105,632

Seattle, WA $105,461

Santa Rosa, CA $105,441

Juneau, AK $105,165

Orange, CA $104,850

Anchorage, AK $104,678

Anaheim, CA $104,611

Santa Ana, CA $104,468

Nassau, NY $104,411

Long Beach, CA $104,373

Danbury, CT $104,344

Santa Maria, CA $104,020

Everett, WA $104,001

Bremerton, WA $103,533

Trenton, NJ $103,352

Sacramento, CA $103,314

San Diego, CA $103,266

Brockton, MA $103,228

Tacoma, WA $103,190

Santa Barbara, CA $103,056

Lowell, MA $102,675

New Suffolk, NY $102,637

Nashua, NH $102,522

Lompoc, CA $102,369

Ventura, CA $102,274

Stockton, CA $102,245

New Haven, CT $102,055

Atlantic City, NJ $101,807

Hartford, CT $101,597

Modesto, CA $101,549

Poughkeepsie, NY $101,339

New Britain, CT $101,291

Olympia, WA $101,158

Kennewick, WA $101,158

New London, CT $101,139

Norwich, CT $101,110

Lawrence, MA $101,062

Bakersfield, CA $100,795

Riverside, CA $100,662

New Bedford, MA $100,662

Richland, WA $100,566

Portsmouth, NH $100,490

Vineland, NJ $100,471

San Bernardino, CA $100,395

Boulder, CO $100,127

Worcester, MA $100,051

Portland, OR $99,965

Saint Paul, MN $99,851

Minneapolis, MN $99,851

Philadelphia, PA $99,717

Honolulu, HI $99,212

Springfield, MA $98,878

Providence, RI $98,868

Chicago, IL $98,591

Bellingham, WA $98,477

Baltimore, MD $98,372

Chico, CA $98,133

Wilmington, DE $97,971

Pittsfield, MA $97,876

Manchester, NH $97,695

Spokane, WA $97,275

Denver, CO $97,265

Albany, NY $96,817

Troy, NY $96,779

Schenectady, NY $96,578

Burlington, VT $96,368

Portland, ME $96,035

Salem, OR $95,958

Yakima, WA $95,939

Ann Arbor, MI $95,911

Rochester, MN $95,643

Fresno, CA $95,596

Reno, NV $95,596

Milwaukee, WI $95,510

Detroit, MI $95,414

Allentown, PA $95,386

Carson City, NV $95,376

Houston, TX $95,233

Colorado Springs, CO $95,224

Syracuse, NY $95,176

Eugene, OR $94,995

Bismarck, ND $94,880

Gary, IN $94,880

Galveston, TX $94,880

Springfield, OR $94,804

Medford, OR $94,575

Fort Collins, CO $94,537

Austin, TX $94,460

Mesa, AZ $94,260

Phoenix, AZ $94,241

Dallas, TX $94,212

Reading, PA $94,155

Saint Cloud, MN $94,117

Concord, NH $94,031

Madison, WI $93,993

Utica, NY $93,735

Raleigh, NC $93,659

Las Vegas, NV $93,649

Rochester, NY $93,583

Des Moines, IA $93,573

Atlanta, GA $93,420

Battle Creek, MI $93,392

Salt Lake City, UT $93,363

Lancaster, PA $93,220

Champaign, IL $93,201

Harrisburg, PA $93,087

Durham, NC $93,001

Kansas City, MO $92,991

Kansas City, KS $92,972

Fort Worth, TX $92,963

Boca Raton, FL $92,924

Cleveland, OH $92,915

Columbus, OH $92,896

Pittsburgh, PA $92,886

Richmond, VA $92,848

Indianapolis, IN $92,829

Cincinnati, OH $92,705

Petersburg, VA $92,562

Billings, MT $92,352

Lansing, MI $92,352

Huntsville, AL $92,352

Lebanon, PA $92,342

Dayton, OH $92,333

Pueblo, CO $92,333

Appleton, WI $92,304

Buffalo, NY $92,266

Racine, WI $92,218

Charlotte, NC $92,209

Saint Louis, MO $92,180

Springfield, IL $92,142

Elkhart, IN $92,123

York, PA $92,123

Gastonia, NC $92,113

Benton Harbor, MI $92,113

Beaumont, TX $92,056

Lorain, OH $92,037

Toledo, OH $91,999

Binghamton, NY $91,951

Rock Hill, SC $91,942

Rockford, IL $91,894

Fargo, ND $91,846

Elyria, OH $91,846

Flagstaff, AZ $91,780

Fort Lauderdale, FL $91,722

Miami, FL $91,665

Duluth, MN $91,512

Bangor, ME $91,388

Cedar Rapids, IA $91,283

Louisville, KY $91,236

Grand Rapids, MI $91,217

Hialeah, FL $91,207

Casper, WY $91,074

Scranton, PA $90,959

New Orleans, LA $90,930

Virginia Beach, VA $90,921

Akron, OH $90,873

Peoria, IL $90,749

Sarasota, FL $90,730

Green Bay, WI $90,663

Baton Rouge, LA $90,616

Charleston, SC $90,596

Nashville, TN $90,568

Jamestown, NY $90,549

Davenport, IA $90,549

Tucson, AZ $90,501

Cheyenne, WY $90,472

Saint Petersburg, FL $90,444

Tampa, FL $90,425

Omaha, NE $90,406

Port Arthur, TX $90,368

Evansville, IN $90,368

Bradenton, FL $90,329

Santa Fe, NM $90,158

Orlando, FL $90,062

Clearwater, FL $89,957

Canton, OH $89,757

La Crosse, WI $89,757

Grand Forks, ND $89,728

Albuquerque, NM $89,700

Tulsa, OK $89,700

Newport News, VA $89,690

High Point, NC $89,662

Ogden, UT $89,623

Corpus Christi, TX $89,547

Laramie, WY $89,490

Norfolk, VA $89,490

Rock Island, IL $89,433

Saginaw, MI $89,413

Jacksonville, FL $89,404

Salisbury, NC $89,385

Memphis, TN $89,366

Moline, IL $89,318

Fort Myers, FL $89,289

Waterloo, IA $89,165

Spartanburg, SC $89,070

Lincoln, NE $89,022

Fort Wayne, IN $89,003

Birmingham, AL $88,898

Cedar Falls, IA $88,879

Provo, UT $88,870

Springfield, OH $88,860

San Antonio, TX $88,841

Greensboro, NC $88,803

South Bend, IN $88,793

Winston Salem, NC $88,784

Boise, ID $88,755

Savannah, GA $88,688

Muskegon, MI $88,517

Lima, OH $88,402

Lake Charles, LA $88,364

Anderson, IN $88,345

Lexington, KY $88,316

Augusta, GA $88,288

Greenville, SC $88,288

Wichita, KS $88,202

Tuscaloosa, AL $88,202

Columbia, SC $88,116

Bloomington, IN $87,877

Roanoke, VA $87,820

Asheville, NC $87,696

Knoxville, TN $87,534

Shreveport, LA $87,524

Wilmington, NC $87,400

Frankfort, KY $87,219

Oklahoma City, OK $87,152

Chillicothe, OH $87,114

Longview, TX $87,105

Topeka, KS $87,076

Mobile, AL $86,933

Terre Haute, IN $86,895

Erie, PA $86,885

Altoona, PA $86,838

Melbourne, FL $86,809

Amarillo, TX $86,771

Killeen, TX $86,742

Fayetteville, AR $86,666

Sioux Falls, SD $86,599

Chattanooga, TN $86,542

Idaho Falls, ID $86,532

Gainesville, FL $86,332

Portsmouth, OH $86,284

Little Rock, AR $86,265

Lynchburg, VA $86,265

Lafayette, LA $86,227

Youngstown, OH $86,227

Temple, TX $86,189

Daytona Beach, FL $86,170

Clarksville, TN $86,160

Pensacola, FL $86,151

Hopkinsville, KY $85,864

Charleston, WV $85,855

Florence, SC $85,807

Sioux City, IA $85,750

Macon, GA $85,473

Tallahassee, FL $85,464

Fayetteville, NC $85,445

Waco, TX $85,426

Wichita Falls, TX $85,426

Pine Bluff, AR $85,387

Vincennes, IN $85,206

Lubbock, TX $85,168

Great Falls, MT $85,111

Alamogordo, NM $85,101

Abilene, TX $85,025

Rapid City, SD $84,901

Monroe, LA $84,901

Albany, GA $84,844

Huntington, WV $84,834

Jackson, MS $84,824

Greenville, MS $84,815

Parkersburg, WV $84,720

Montgomery, AL $84,700

Johnstown, PA $84,681

Springfield, MO $84,605

Biloxi, MS $84,557

Sumter, SC $84,357

Columbus, GA $84,347

Twin Falls, ID $84,290

Pascagoula, MS $84,166

Kingsport, TN $83,918

Gulfport, MS $83,890

Alexandria, LA $83,575

Fort Smith, AR $83,336

El Paso, TX $83,079

Helena, MT $82,955

Las Cruces, NM $82,649

Harlingen, TX $82,382

Pocatello, ID $82,296

Florence, AL $82,268

Brownsville, TX $82,249

Dothan, AL $82,096

Mcallen, TX $82,048

Columbus, MS $81,342

Altus, OK $80,903

Lawton, OK $80,722

Pierre, SD $80,379

What Skills Can Increase a Program Analyst II's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Project Management (Mentioned in 7.71% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
Client Service (Mentioned in 1.73% Job Postings): Client services are the processes and interactions organizations and members of their staff have with their clients.
Salesforce (Mentioned in 1.39% Job Postings): Designing and maintaining a cloud-based software that provides customer relationship management (CRM) service for a better experience.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Project Management	7.71%
Client Service	1.73%
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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 Program Analyst II's salary.

API: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
JavaScript: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Business Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
API	$102,083	7%
JavaScript	$101,129	6%
Business Requirements	$100,175	5%
Business Analysis	$100,175	5%
Collaboration	$99,221	4%
Process Improvement	$98,267	3%

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Program Analyst II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Program Analyst II'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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$87,328

Average $95,405/year

$104,092

$7,277

Average $7,950/month

$8,674

$1,679

Average $1,835/week

$2,002

$42

Average $46/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,092	$8,674	$2,002	$50
Average	$95,405	$7,950	$1,835	$46
25th Percentile	$87,328	$7,277	$1,679	$42

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Salary Trends for Program Analyst II

Salaries for a Program Analyst II can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $89,609 in 2023 to around $88,025 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Program Analyst II salary trends, .

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