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

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

What industry pays the highest salary for Search Analyst?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Search Analyst roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Search Analyst's salary?

A Search Analyst's salary grows with experience: a Bank Secrecy Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $59,503, a Search Analyst (2-4 years)earns $72,914, a Bank Secrecy Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $91,605, a Bank Secrecy Officer (7+ years)earns $91,320, a Bank Secrecy Senior Officer (7+ years)earns $118,820,

What are the highest paying states for a Search Analyst?

Search Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Search Analyst roles are District of Columbia $77,992, California $77,697, Massachusetts $76,661. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Search Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Search Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Search Engine Marketing Specialist IV: $115,425; Search Engine Optimization Analyst: $94,451; Search Coordinator: $92,198; Search Engine Marketing Specialist III: $89,527; Search Engine Marketing Analyst: $89,213.

Search Analyst Salary in Maryland

How much does a Search Analyst make in Maryland?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Search Analyst in Maryland is $72,632 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,368
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,573 to $76,158
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,878

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,158	$6,346	$1,465	$37
Average	$72,632	$6,053	$1,397	$35
25th Percentile	$68,573	$5,714	$1,319	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Search Analyst Salaries

A Search 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 Search Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Search 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): $59,503
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,914
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,605
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $91,320
Expert (over 8 years): $118,820

Levels	Salary
Bank Secr... Level Search Analyst	$59,503
Search An... Level Search Analyst	$72,914
Bank Secr... Level Search Analyst	$91,605
Bank Secr... Level Search Analyst	$91,320
Bank Secr... Level Search Analyst	$118,820

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

District of Columbia: $77,992.
California: $77,697.
Massachusetts: $76,661.

District of Columbia $77,992 California $77,697 Massachusetts $76,661 Washington $76,379 New Jersey $76,351 Alaska $76,252 Connecticut $75,280 New York $74,886

Hawaii $73,625 Rhode Island $73,033 Maryland $72,632 Minnesota $72,082 Colorado $71,871 Illinois $71,801 Oregon $71,533 Delaware $71,336

New Hampshire $71,212 Virginia $70,934 Pennsylvania $70,124 Nevada $69,716 North Dakota $69,582 Michigan $69,370 Wisconsin $69,293 Vermont $69,138

Texas $68,708 Maine $68,680 Arizona $68,638 Ohio $68,588 Georgia $67,940 Indiana $67,616 Wyoming $67,553 Utah $67,454

Iowa $67,412 Kansas $67,074 Louisiana $66,975 North Carolina $66,940 Missouri $66,926 Florida $66,651 Montana $66,503 Nebraska $66,363

Kentucky $66,285 South Carolina $66,003 Tennessee $65,827 Idaho $65,757 New Mexico $65,243 Oklahoma $65,130 Alabama $64,714 South Dakota $64,017

Arkansas $63,636 West Virginia $63,432 Mississippi $62,819

Top Paying Cities for Search 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:

Owings: $74,786
Riverdale: $77,461
College Park: $77,373

Owings, MD $74,786 Riverdale, MD $77,461 College Park, MD $77,373 Fort Washington, MD $77,322 Oxon Hill, MD $77,545 Suitland, MD $77,520 District Heights, MD $77,482 Temple Hills, MD $77,522

Deale, MD $74,439 Dunkirk, MD $75,227 Fort George G Meade, MD $73,501 Friendship, MD $74,676 Fulton, MD $74,478 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $77,258 Savage, MD $73,610 Shady Side, MD $73,852

Galesville, MD $74,177 Greenbelt, MD $77,104 Glenn Dale, MD $76,252 Upper Marlboro, MD $76,326 Harwood, MD $74,463 Highland, MD $74,410 West River, MD $74,477 Tracys Landing, MD $74,530

Hyattsville, MD $77,524 Jessup, MD $73,249 Bethesda, MD $77,546 Glen Echo, MD $77,532 Chevy Chase, MD $77,538 Cabin John, MD $77,516 Olney, MD $75,771 Brookeville, MD $74,356

Poolesville, MD $75,011 Barnesville, MD $73,967 Beallsville, MD $74,103 Boyds, MD $74,670 Dickerson, MD $74,017 Rockville, MD $76,662 Potomac, MD $76,884 Derwood, MD $75,850

Sandy Spring, MD $75,407 Ashton, MD $75,241 Brinklow, MD $74,682 Burtonsville, MD $75,557 Montgomery Village, MD $74,938 Kensington, MD $77,473 Garrett Park, MD $77,382 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $76,774

Silver Spring, MD $77,428 Takoma Park, MD $77,530 Aberdeen, MD $71,015 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $71,000 Abingdon, MD $71,549 Gunpowder, MD $71,980 Arnold, MD $72,819 Baldwin, MD $71,846

Bel Air, MD $71,248 Belcamp, MD $71,352 Benson, MD $70,922 Boring, MD $71,079 Brooklandville, MD $72,545 Butler, MD $71,746 Chase, MD $72,313 Churchville, MD $70,716

Clarksville, MD $73,621 Cockeysville, MD $71,884 Hunt Valley, MD $72,185 Crownsville, MD $73,312 Darlington, MD $70,090 Davidsonville, MD $74,381 Dayton, MD $73,574 Edgewater, MD $73,700

Edgewood, MD $71,767 Ellicott City, MD $72,688 Columbia, MD $73,233 Fallston, MD $71,579 Finksburg, MD $71,604 Forest Hill, MD $70,860 Fork, MD $72,089 Fort Howard, MD $72,544

Freeland, MD $69,437 Gambrills, MD $73,588 Gibson Island, MD $72,584 Glen Arm, MD $72,354 Glen Burnie, MD $72,670 Glyndon, MD $71,975 Hampstead, MD $70,320 Elkridge, MD $72,749

Hanover, MD $72,791 Harmans, MD $72,787 Havre De Grace, MD $70,554 Hydes, MD $72,094 Jarrettsville, MD $70,625 Joppa, MD $71,949 Kingsville, MD $72,109 Lineboro, MD $69,260

Linthicum Heights, MD $72,681 Long Green, MD $72,236 Spencerville, MD $75,445 Clarksburg, MD $73,794 Damascus, MD $73,159 Germantown, MD $75,345 Annapolis, MD $73,382 Cumberland, MD $66,661

Accident, MD $66,550 Barton, MD $66,863 Bittinger, MD $66,737 Bloomington, MD $66,975 Corriganville, MD $66,237 Eckhart Mines, MD $66,604 Ellerslie, MD $66,322 Flintstone, MD $66,677

Friendsville, MD $66,531 Frostburg, MD $66,513 Grantsville, MD $66,515 Kitzmiller, MD $66,520 Lonaconing, MD $66,742 Luke, MD $66,980 Mc Henry, MD $66,556 Midland, MD $66,966

Midlothian, MD $66,522 Mount Savage, MD $66,217 Oakland, MD $66,363 Oldtown, MD $66,768 Pinto, MD $66,892 Rawlings, MD $66,913 Spring Gap, MD $66,849 Swanton, MD $66,687

Westernport, MD $66,977 Easton, MD $71,927 Barclay, MD $71,327 Bethlehem, MD $71,418 Betterton, MD $71,379 Bozman, MD $72,540 Cambridge, MD $71,422 Centreville, MD $72,002

Chester, MD $72,558 Chestertown, MD $71,713 Church Creek, MD $71,309 Church Hill, MD $71,617 Claiborne, MD $72,671 Cordova, MD $71,684 Crapo, MD $70,681 Crocheron, MD $70,171

Crumpton, MD $71,245 Denton, MD $71,310 East New Market, MD $71,137 Federalsburg, MD $71,123 Fishing Creek, MD $70,943 Galena, MD $71,053 Goldsboro, MD $71,172 Grasonville, MD $72,420

Greensboro, MD $71,186 Henderson, MD $71,251 Hillsboro, MD $71,735 Hurlock, MD $71,153 Ingleside, MD $71,384 Kennedyville, MD $71,179 Mcdaniel, MD $72,642 Madison, MD $71,864

Marydel, MD $71,055 Massey, MD $71,069 Millington, MD $71,170 Neavitt, MD $72,631 Newcomb, MD $72,130 Oxford, MD $71,774 Preston, MD $71,392 Price, MD $71,665

Queen Anne, MD $71,853 Queenstown, MD $72,262 Rhodesdale, MD $70,727 Ridgely, MD $71,467 Rock Hall, MD $72,151 Royal Oak, MD $71,996 Saint Michaels, MD $72,485 Secretary, MD $71,408

Sherwood, MD $73,074 Deal Island, MD $69,633 Eden, MD $69,771 Ewell, MD $69,416 Fruitland, MD $70,010 Girdletree, MD $69,257 Hebron, MD $69,944 Linkwood, MD $70,931

Manokin, MD $69,541 Mardela Springs, MD $70,196 Marion Station, MD $69,296 Nanticoke, MD $69,913 Newark, MD $69,623 Ocean City, MD $69,958 Parsonsburg, MD $69,818 Pittsville, MD $69,820

Pocomoke City, MD $69,387 Powellville, MD $69,785 Princess Anne, MD $69,720 Quantico, MD $69,807 Rehobeth, MD $69,276 Sharptown, MD $70,581 Showell, MD $69,818 Snow Hill, MD $69,571

Stockton, MD $69,155 Tyaskin, MD $69,740 Tylerton, MD $69,499 Upper Fairmount, MD $69,711 Vienna, MD $70,345 Westover, MD $69,540 Whaleyville, MD $69,782 Willards, MD $69,809

Delmar, MD $69,995 North East, MD $70,619 Perry Point, MD $70,516 Perryville, MD $70,490 Port Deposit, MD $70,316 Rising Sun, MD $70,085 Warwick, MD $71,037 Cecilton, MD $70,988

Charlestown, MD $70,609 Chesapeake City, MD $70,987 Childs, MD $70,892 Stevensville, MD $72,743 Colora, MD $70,023 Conowingo, MD $69,904 Earleville, MD $70,921 Elk Mills, MD $70,916

Elkton, MD $70,864 Georgetown, MD $70,974 Lutherville Timonium, MD $72,485 Abell, MD $71,764 Accokeek, MD $76,687 Aquasco, MD $74,789 Avenue, MD $71,879 Barstow, MD $73,897

Bel Alton, MD $74,263 Benedict, MD $74,213 Brandywine, MD $75,961 Broomes Island, MD $73,058 Bryans Road, MD $76,538 Bryantown, MD $75,154 Bushwood, MD $71,931 California, MD $71,870

Callaway, MD $71,368 Chaptico, MD $72,614 Charlotte Hall, MD $73,710 Cheltenham, MD $76,672 Clements, MD $72,615 Cobb Island, MD $71,963 Coltons Point, MD $71,625 Compton, MD $72,015

Dameron, MD $70,459 Dowell, MD $72,094 Drayden, MD $70,628 Faulkner, MD $73,866 Great Mills, MD $71,484 Helen, MD $73,293 Hollywood, MD $72,294 Hughesville, MD $74,652

Huntingtown, MD $74,346 Indian Head, MD $74,808 Ironsides, MD $74,507 Issue, MD $72,352 La Plata, MD $75,020 Leonardtown, MD $71,750 Lexington Park, MD $71,265 Loveville, MD $72,502

Lusby, MD $72,228 Marbury, MD $75,409 Mechanicsville, MD $73,278 Morganza, MD $72,850 Mount Victoria, MD $72,013 Nanjemoy, MD $73,631 Newburg, MD $72,892 Park Hall, MD $71,055

Patuxent River, MD $71,431 Piney Point, MD $70,738 Pomfret, MD $75,835 Port Republic, MD $73,456 Port Tobacco, MD $74,744 Prince Frederick, MD $73,902 Ridge, MD $70,147 Rock Point, MD $72,866

Saint Inigoes, MD $70,372 Saint Leonard, MD $73,101 Saint Marys City, MD $71,041 Scotland, MD $69,682 Solomons, MD $72,028 Sunderland, MD $74,494 Tall Timbers, MD $70,828 Valley Lee, MD $70,856

Welcome, MD $74,279 White Plains, MD $75,843 Southern Md Facility, MD $76,769 Annapolis Junction, MD $73,415 Lanham, MD $77,060 Beltsville, MD $76,950 Laurel, MD $75,273 Bladensburg, MD $77,511

Lothian, MD $75,230 Mount Rainier, MD $77,548 North Beach, MD $74,184 Bowie, MD $75,260 Brentwood, MD $77,543 Capitol Heights, MD $77,509 Chesapeake Beach, MD $74,146 Churchton, MD $74,164

Clinton, MD $77,072 Still Pond, MD $71,384 Sudlersville, MD $71,250 Taylors Island, MD $71,883 Templeville, MD $71,060 Tilghman, MD $72,910 Toddville, MD $70,333 Trappe, MD $71,465

Wingate, MD $70,608 Wittman, MD $72,670 Woolford, MD $71,586 Worton, MD $71,629 Wye Mills, MD $72,137 Frederick, MD $71,320 Adamstown, MD $72,802 Big Pool, MD $67,626

Boonsboro, MD $70,035 Braddock Heights, MD $71,284 Brownsville, MD $71,075 Brunswick, MD $71,732 Buckeystown, MD $72,260 Burkittsville, MD $71,190 Cascade, MD $69,398 Cavetown, MD $69,310

Chewsville, MD $69,417 Clear Spring, MD $68,488 Cooksville, MD $72,658 Emmitsburg, MD $69,629 Fairplay, MD $69,585 Funkstown, MD $69,578 Glenelg, MD $73,427 Glenwood, MD $73,067

Hagerstown, MD $69,226 Hancock, MD $67,293 Ijamsville, MD $72,623 Jefferson, MD $71,803 Keedysville, MD $70,257 Keymar, MD $70,222 Knoxville, MD $71,355 Ladiesburg, MD $70,475

Libertytown, MD $71,124 Lisbon, MD $72,667 Little Orleans, MD $66,920 Maugansville, MD $68,975 Middletown, MD $71,022 Monrovia, MD $72,464 Mount Airy, MD $72,030 Myersville, MD $70,099

New Market, MD $71,738 New Midway, MD $70,473 New Windsor, MD $71,110 Point Of Rocks, MD $72,664 Rocky Ridge, MD $70,004 Rohrersville, MD $70,736 Sabillasville, MD $69,492 Saint James, MD $69,596

Sharpsburg, MD $70,153 Smithsburg, MD $69,373 Sykesville, MD $72,216 Taneytown, MD $69,796 Thurmont, MD $70,083 Tuscarora, MD $72,942 Union Bridge, MD $70,821 Unionville, MD $71,164

Walkersville, MD $70,912 West Friendship, MD $72,817 Williamsport, MD $69,301 Woodbine, MD $72,659 Woodsboro, MD $70,575 Salisbury, MD $69,995 Allen, MD $69,899 Berlin, MD $69,825

Bishopville, MD $69,842 Bivalve, MD $70,098 Manchester, MD $69,474 Marriottsville, MD $72,504 Maryland Line, MD $69,260 Mayo, MD $73,537 Millersville, MD $72,938 Monkton, MD $71,222

Odenton, MD $73,675 Crofton, MD $74,096 Owings Mills, MD $72,360 Parkton, MD $70,129 Pasadena, MD $72,604 Perry Hall, MD $72,407 Perryman, MD $71,200 Phoenix, MD $72,026

Pylesville, MD $69,711 Randallstown, MD $72,472 Reisterstown, MD $72,189 Riderwood, MD $72,625 Riva, MD $73,819 Severn, MD $72,926 Severna Park, MD $72,828 Simpsonville, MD $73,538

Sparks Glencoe, MD $71,443 Crisfield, MD $69,467 Stevenson, MD $72,519 Dhs, MD $76,706 Waldorf, MD $75,800 Street, MD $70,028 Upperco, MD $71,019 Upper Falls, MD $72,180

Westminster, MD $71,022 Whiteford, MD $69,683 White Hall, MD $70,035 White Marsh, MD $72,340 Woodstock, MD $72,537 Baltimore, MD $72,632 Towson, MD $72,623 Gwynn Oak, MD $72,647

Pikesville, MD $72,596 Sparrows Point, MD $72,554 Middle River, MD $72,404 Essex, MD $72,575 Dundalk, MD $72,644 Brooklyn, MD $72,645 Curtis Bay, MD $72,660 Halethorpe, MD $72,654

Catonsville, MD $72,690 Parkville, MD $72,612 Nottingham, MD $72,538 Rosedale, MD $72,631 Windsor Mill, MD $72,609 Gaithersburg, MD $75,690 Washington Grove, MD $75,730

Search Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Search Analyst roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Business Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Search Analyst positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Search Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Search Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$87,158	$42.0	20%

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

Understanding how a Search 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 July 01, 2026

$68,573

Average $72,632/year

$76,158

$5,714

Average $6,053/month

$6,346

$1,319

Average $1,397/week

$1,465

$33

Average $35/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,158	$6,346	$1,465	$37
Average	$72,632	$6,053	$1,397	$35
25th Percentile	$68,573	$5,714	$1,319	$33

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