What are the main factors that influence an Optimization Analyst's salary?

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

How does experience change An Optimization Analyst's salary?

An Optimization Analyst's salary grows with experience: a Optimization Analyst (2-4 years)earns $80,884, a Search Engine Optimization Specialist II (4-7 years)earns $97,805, a Search Engine Optimization Specialist III (7+ years)earns $127,920, a Search Engine Optimization Manager (7+ years)earns $120,031,

What are the highest paying states for an Optimization Analyst?

Optimization Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Optimization Analyst roles are District of Columbia $88,980, California $88,642, Massachusetts $87,461. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Optimization Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Optimization Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Business Process Optimization Specialist V: $146,042; Business Process Optimization Specialist IV: $108,760; Revenue Cycle Optimization Senior Analyst: $95,190; Search Engine Optimization Analyst: $94,416; Business Process Optimization Specialist III: $94,365.

How do different companies affect an Optimization Analyst's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Optimization 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.

Optimization Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does an Optimization Analyst make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for an Optimization Analyst in the United States is $80,365 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,570
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,878 to $90,941
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,062

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,941	$7,578	$1,749	$44
Average	$80,365	$6,697	$1,545	$39
25th Percentile	$72,878	$6,073	$1,402	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Optimization Analyst Salaries

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

District of Columbia: $88,980.
California: $88,642.
Massachusetts: $87,461.

District of Columbia $88,980

California $88,642

Massachusetts $87,461

Washington $87,139

New Jersey $87,107

Alaska $86,995

Connecticut $85,886

New York $85,435

Hawaii $83,997

Rhode Island $83,322

Maryland $82,864

Minnesota $82,237

Colorado $81,996

Illinois $81,916

Oregon $81,610

Delaware $81,385

New Hampshire $81,244

Virginia $80,927

Pennsylvania $80,003

Nevada $79,537

North Dakota $79,384

Michigan $79,143

Wisconsin $79,055

Vermont $78,878

Texas $78,388

Maine $78,355

Arizona $78,307

Ohio $78,251

Georgia $77,512

Indiana $77,142

Wyoming $77,070

Utah $76,957

Iowa $76,909

Kansas $76,523

Louisiana $76,411

North Carolina $76,370

Missouri $76,354

Florida $76,041

Montana $75,872

Nebraska $75,711

Kentucky $75,623

South Carolina $75,302

Tennessee $75,101

Idaho $75,020

New Mexico $74,434

Oklahoma $74,305

Alabama $73,831

South Dakota $73,035

Arkansas $72,601

West Virginia $72,368

Mississippi $71,669

Top Paying Cities for Optimization 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: $101,364
San Francisco: $100,367
Oakland: $98,141

San Jose, CA $101,364

San Francisco, CA $100,367

Oakland, CA $98,141

New York, NY $93,134

Queens Village, NY $92,532

Paramus, NJ $91,889

Passaic, NJ $91,808

Bergenfield, NJ $91,728

Stamford, CT $91,607

Huntington, NY $91,527

Newark, NJ $91,005

Bridgeport, CT $90,844

New Brunswick, NJ $90,579

Vallejo, CA $90,410

Middlesex, NJ $90,362

Somerset, NJ $90,290

Petaluma, CA $90,105

Santa Cruz, CA $89,791

Boston, MA $89,631

Monterey, CA $89,229

Fairbanks, AK $89,172

Los Angeles, CA $89,020

Washington, DC $88,980

Seattle, WA $88,835

Santa Rosa, CA $88,819

Juneau, AK $88,586

Orange, CA $88,321

Anchorage, AK $88,176

Anaheim, CA $88,120

Santa Ana, CA $87,999

Nassau, NY $87,951

Long Beach, CA $87,919

Danbury, CT $87,895

Santa Maria, CA $87,621

Everett, WA $87,605

Bremerton, WA $87,212

Trenton, NJ $87,059

Sacramento, CA $87,027

San Diego, CA $86,987

Brockton, MA $86,954

Tacoma, WA $86,922

Santa Barbara, CA $86,810

Lowell, MA $86,488

New Suffolk, NY $86,456

Nashua, NH $86,360

Lompoc, CA $86,231

Ventura, CA $86,151

Stockton, CA $86,127

New Haven, CT $85,966

Atlantic City, NJ $85,757

Hartford, CT $85,580

Modesto, CA $85,540

Poughkeepsie, NY $85,363

New Britain, CT $85,323

Olympia, WA $85,210

Kennewick, WA $85,210

New London, CT $85,194

Norwich, CT $85,170

Lawrence, MA $85,130

Bakersfield, CA $84,905

Riverside, CA $84,793

New Bedford, MA $84,793

Richland, WA $84,712

Portsmouth, NH $84,648

Vineland, NJ $84,632

San Bernardino, CA $84,568

Boulder, CO $84,343

Worcester, MA $84,278

Portland, OR $84,206

Saint Paul, MN $84,109

Minneapolis, MN $84,109

Philadelphia, PA $83,997

Honolulu, HI $83,571

Springfield, MA $83,290

Providence, RI $83,282

Chicago, IL $83,049

Bellingham, WA $82,952

Baltimore, MD $82,864

Chico, CA $82,663

Wilmington, DE $82,526

Pittsfield, MA $82,446

Manchester, NH $82,293

Spokane, WA $81,940

Denver, CO $81,932

Albany, NY $81,554

Troy, NY $81,522

Schenectady, NY $81,353

Burlington, VT $81,176

Portland, ME $80,895

Salem, OR $80,831

Yakima, WA $80,815

Ann Arbor, MI $80,790

Rochester, MN $80,565

Fresno, CA $80,525

Reno, NV $80,525

Milwaukee, WI $80,453

Detroit, MI $80,373

Allentown, PA $80,348

Carson City, NV $80,340

Houston, TX $80,220

Colorado Springs, CO $80,212

Syracuse, NY $80,172

Eugene, OR $80,019

Bismarck, ND $79,922

Gary, IN $79,922

Galveston, TX $79,922

Springfield, OR $79,858

Medford, OR $79,665

Fort Collins, CO $79,633

Austin, TX $79,569

Mesa, AZ $79,400

Phoenix, AZ $79,384

Dallas, TX $79,360

Reading, PA $79,312

Saint Cloud, MN $79,280

Concord, NH $79,207

Madison, WI $79,175

Utica, NY $78,958

Raleigh, NC $78,894

Las Vegas, NV $78,886

Rochester, NY $78,830

Des Moines, IA $78,822

Atlanta, GA $78,693

Battle Creek, MI $78,669

Salt Lake City, UT $78,645

Lancaster, PA $78,524

Champaign, IL $78,508

Harrisburg, PA $78,412

Durham, NC $78,339

Kansas City, MO $78,331

Kansas City, KS $78,315

Fort Worth, TX $78,307

Boca Raton, FL $78,275

Cleveland, OH $78,267

Columbus, OH $78,251

Pittsburgh, PA $78,243

Richmond, VA $78,211

Indianapolis, IN $78,195

Cincinnati, OH $78,090

Petersburg, VA $77,970

Billings, MT $77,793

Lansing, MI $77,793

Huntsville, AL $77,793

Lebanon, PA $77,785

Dayton, OH $77,777

Pueblo, CO $77,777

Appleton, WI $77,753

Buffalo, NY $77,721

Racine, WI $77,680

Charlotte, NC $77,672

Saint Louis, MO $77,648

Springfield, IL $77,616

Elkhart, IN $77,600

York, PA $77,600

Gastonia, NC $77,592

Benton Harbor, MI $77,592

Beaumont, TX $77,544

Lorain, OH $77,528

Toledo, OH $77,495

Binghamton, NY $77,455

Rock Hill, SC $77,447

Rockford, IL $77,407

Fargo, ND $77,367

Elyria, OH $77,367

Flagstaff, AZ $77,311

Fort Lauderdale, FL $77,262

Miami, FL $77,214

Duluth, MN $77,086

Bangor, ME $76,981

Cedar Rapids, IA $76,893

Louisville, KY $76,853

Grand Rapids, MI $76,836

Hialeah, FL $76,828

Casper, WY $76,716

Scranton, PA $76,620

New Orleans, LA $76,595

Virginia Beach, VA $76,587

Akron, OH $76,547

Peoria, IL $76,443

Sarasota, FL $76,427

Green Bay, WI $76,370

Baton Rouge, LA $76,330

Charleston, SC $76,314

Nashville, TN $76,290

Jamestown, NY $76,274

Davenport, IA $76,274

Tucson, AZ $76,234

Cheyenne, WY $76,210

Saint Petersburg, FL $76,186

Tampa, FL $76,169

Omaha, NE $76,153

Port Arthur, TX $76,121

Evansville, IN $76,121

Bradenton, FL $76,089

Santa Fe, NM $75,944

Orlando, FL $75,864

Clearwater, FL $75,776

Canton, OH $75,607

La Crosse, WI $75,607

Grand Forks, ND $75,583

Albuquerque, NM $75,559

Tulsa, OK $75,559

Newport News, VA $75,551

High Point, NC $75,527

Ogden, UT $75,494

Corpus Christi, TX $75,430

Laramie, WY $75,382

Norfolk, VA $75,382

Rock Island, IL $75,334

Saginaw, MI $75,318

Jacksonville, FL $75,310

Salisbury, NC $75,294

Memphis, TN $75,277

Moline, IL $75,237

Fort Myers, FL $75,213

Waterloo, IA $75,109

Spartanburg, SC $75,028

Lincoln, NE $74,988

Fort Wayne, IN $74,972

Birmingham, AL $74,884

Cedar Falls, IA $74,868

Provo, UT $74,860

Springfield, OH $74,851

San Antonio, TX $74,835

Greensboro, NC $74,803

South Bend, IN $74,795

Winston Salem, NC $74,787

Boise, ID $74,763

Savannah, GA $74,707

Muskegon, MI $74,562

Lima, OH $74,466

Lake Charles, LA $74,434

Anderson, IN $74,418

Lexington, KY $74,393

Augusta, GA $74,369

Greenville, SC $74,369

Wichita, KS $74,297

Tuscaloosa, AL $74,297

Columbia, SC $74,225

Bloomington, IN $74,024

Roanoke, VA $73,976

Asheville, NC $73,871

Knoxville, TN $73,734

Shreveport, LA $73,726

Wilmington, NC $73,622

Frankfort, KY $73,469

Oklahoma City, OK $73,413

Chillicothe, OH $73,381

Longview, TX $73,373

Topeka, KS $73,349

Mobile, AL $73,228

Terre Haute, IN $73,196

Erie, PA $73,188

Altoona, PA $73,148

Melbourne, FL $73,124

Amarillo, TX $73,092

Killeen, TX $73,067

Fayetteville, AR $73,003

Sioux Falls, SD $72,947

Chattanooga, TN $72,899

Idaho Falls, ID $72,891

Gainesville, FL $72,722

Portsmouth, OH $72,682

Little Rock, AR $72,666

Lynchburg, VA $72,666

Lafayette, LA $72,633

Youngstown, OH $72,633

Temple, TX $72,601

Daytona Beach, FL $72,585

Clarksville, TN $72,577

Pensacola, FL $72,569

Hopkinsville, KY $72,328

Charleston, WV $72,320

Florence, SC $72,280

Sioux City, IA $72,232

Macon, GA $71,999

Tallahassee, FL $71,991

Fayetteville, NC $71,974

Waco, TX $71,958

Wichita Falls, TX $71,958

Pine Bluff, AR $71,926

Vincennes, IN $71,774

Lubbock, TX $71,741

Great Falls, MT $71,693

Alamogordo, NM $71,685

Abilene, TX $71,621

Rapid City, SD $71,516

Monroe, LA $71,516

Albany, GA $71,468

Huntington, WV $71,460

Jackson, MS $71,452

Greenville, MS $71,444

Parkersburg, WV $71,364

Montgomery, AL $71,348

Johnstown, PA $71,332

Springfield, MO $71,267

Biloxi, MS $71,227

Sumter, SC $71,058

Columbus, GA $71,050

Twin Falls, ID $71,002

Pascagoula, MS $70,898

Kingsport, TN $70,689

Gulfport, MS $70,665

Alexandria, LA $70,399

Fort Smith, AR $70,198

El Paso, TX $69,981

Helena, MT $69,877

Las Cruces, NM $69,620

Harlingen, TX $69,395

Pocatello, ID $69,322

Florence, AL $69,298

Brownsville, TX $69,282

Dothan, AL $69,154

Mcallen, TX $69,113

Columbus, MS $68,519

Altus, OK $68,149

Lawton, OK $67,996

Pierre, SD $67,707

What Skills Can Increase an Optimization Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 7% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
WordPress (Mentioned in 3.72% Job Postings): WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database with supported HTTPS.
B2B (Mentioned in 1.85% Job Postings): B2B (business-to-business), a type of electronic commerce (e-commerce), is the exchange of products, services or information between businesses, rather than between businesses and consumers (B2C).

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	7%
WordPress	3.72%
B2B	1.85%

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 an Optimization Analyst's salary.

B2B: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Making An Impact: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Web Development: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
B2B	$84,383	5%
Making An Impact	$84,383	5%
Web Development	$82,775	3%
Content Creation	$81,972	2%
Content Marketing	$81,972	2%
Collaboration	$81,972	2%

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

Understanding how an Optimization 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 February 01, 2026

$72,878

Average $80,365/year

$90,941

$6,073

Average $6,697/month

$7,578

$1,402

Average $1,545/week

$1,749

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,941	$7,578	$1,749	$44
Average	$80,365	$6,697	$1,545	$39
25th Percentile	$72,878	$6,073	$1,402	$35

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Salary Trends for Optimization Analyst

Salaries for an Optimization Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $81,748 in 2023 to around $80,670 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Optimization Analyst salary trends, .

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