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 $54,483, a Search Analyst (2-4 years)earns $66,762, a Bank Secrecy Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $83,875, a Bank Secrecy Officer (7+ years)earns $83,615, a Bank Secrecy Senior Officer (7+ years)earns $108,794,

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 Montana

How much does a Search Analyst make in Montana?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Search Analyst in Montana is $66,503 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,671
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,787 to $69,732
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,404

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Search Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,732	$5,811	$1,341	$34
Average	$66,503	$5,542	$1,279	$32
25th Percentile	$62,787	$5,232	$1,207	$30

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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): $54,483
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,762
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,875
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,615
Expert (over 8 years): $108,794

Levels	Salary
Bank Secr... Level Search Analyst	$54,483
Search An... Level Search Analyst	$66,762
Bank Secr... Level Search Analyst	$83,875
Bank Secr... Level Search Analyst	$83,615
Bank Secr... Level Search Analyst	$108,794

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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:

Absarokee: $66,098
Acton: $67,699
Ashland: $66,048

Absarokee, MT $66,098 Acton, MT $67,699 Ashland, MT $66,048 Ballantine, MT $67,595 Bearcreek, MT $66,089 Belfry, MT $66,156 Bighorn, MT $65,939 Big Timber, MT $66,043

Birney, MT $66,001 Boyd, MT $66,694 Bridger, MT $66,435 Broadview, MT $67,324 Busby, MT $66,076 Clyde Park, MT $66,055 Columbus, MT $66,599 Cooke City, MT $65,927

Crow Agency, MT $66,132 Custer, MT $66,150 Decker, MT $66,064 Edgar, MT $67,447 Emigrant, MT $66,050 Fishtail, MT $65,993 Fromberg, MT $67,181 Gardiner, MT $66,052

Garryowen, MT $66,106 Grass Range, MT $65,984 Greycliff, MT $66,048 Hardin, MT $66,682 Fort Smith, MT $66,475 Harlowton, MT $66,020 Huntley, MT $67,928 Hysham, MT $65,973

Ingomar, MT $65,848 Joliet, MT $67,189 Lame Deer, MT $66,115 Laurel, MT $67,909 Lavina, MT $66,205 Livingston, MT $66,129 Lodge Grass, MT $66,143 Mc Leod, MT $65,905

Martinsdale, MT $65,948 Melstone, MT $65,973 Melville, MT $65,923 Molt, MT $67,509 Mosby, MT $65,882 Musselshell, MT $65,950 Nye, MT $65,986 Otter, MT $66,049

Park City, MT $67,442 Pompeys Pillar, MT $67,175 Pray, MT $66,016 Pryor, MT $67,213 Rapelje, MT $66,437 Red Lodge, MT $66,103 Reed Point, MT $66,021 Roberts, MT $66,382

Roscoe, MT $65,972 Roundup, MT $66,098 Ryegate, MT $65,961 Saint Xavier, MT $66,415 Sanders, MT $66,053 Sand Springs, MT $65,889 Shawmut, MT $65,940 Shepherd, MT $67,631

Silver Gate, MT $66,104 Springdale, MT $66,006 Sumatra, MT $65,889 Teigen, MT $65,985 Two Dot, MT $65,933 Wilsall, MT $65,991 Winnett, MT $65,938 Worden, MT $67,092

Wyola, MT $66,172 Billings, MT $67,988 Baker, MT $66,277 Wolf Point, MT $66,051 Antelope, MT $66,131 Bainville, MT $66,358 Brockton, MT $66,017 Brockway, MT $65,926

Circle, MT $65,976 Crane, MT $66,404 Culbertson, MT $66,163 Dagmar, MT $66,194 Fairview, MT $66,386 Flaxville, MT $65,966 Fort Peck, MT $65,934 Frazer, MT $66,010

Froid, MT $66,074 Glasgow, MT $66,046 Saint Marie, MT $66,326 Glentana, MT $65,935 Hinsdale, MT $65,920 Homestead, MT $66,074 Lambert, MT $66,034 Larslan, MT $65,925

Medicine Lake, MT $66,065 Nashua, MT $66,011 Opheim, MT $65,915 Outlook, MT $66,015 Peerless, MT $65,928 Plentywood, MT $66,119 Poplar, MT $66,062 Raymond, MT $66,070

Redstone, MT $65,930 Reserve, MT $65,995 Richey, MT $65,957 Richland, MT $65,920 Saco, MT $65,958 Savage, MT $66,153 Scobey, MT $66,017 Sidney, MT $66,402

Vandalia, MT $65,951 Vida, MT $65,972 Westby, MT $66,181 Whitetail, MT $65,919 Miles City, MT $66,056 Alzada, MT $65,999 Angela, MT $65,880 Alberton, MT $65,978

Arlee, MT $66,003 Bonner, MT $65,981 Charlo, MT $66,022 Clinton, MT $66,025 Condon, MT $65,907 Conner, MT $66,037 Corvallis, MT $66,124 Darby, MT $65,910

De Borgia, MT $65,774 Dixon, MT $65,963 Drummond, MT $65,999 Florence, MT $66,109 Frenchtown, MT $66,082 Grantsdale, MT $66,089 Hall, MT $65,986 Hamilton, MT $66,091

Pinesdale, MT $66,242 Haugan, MT $65,758 Helmville, MT $65,857 Heron, MT $65,783 Hot Springs, MT $65,903 Huson, MT $65,995 Lolo, MT $66,070 Lonepine, MT $65,927

Milltown, MT $66,236 Noxon, MT $65,756 Ovando, MT $65,850 Pablo, MT $66,258 Paradise, MT $66,001 Philipsburg, MT $65,986 Plains, MT $65,948 Polson, MT $66,052

Ravalli, MT $66,010 Ronan, MT $66,060 Saint Ignatius, MT $66,044 Saint Regis, MT $65,903 Saltese, MT $65,731 Seeley Lake, MT $66,017 Stevensville, MT $66,122 Sula, MT $65,887

Superior, MT $65,951 Thompson Falls, MT $65,857 Trout Creek, MT $65,796 Victor, MT $66,082 Kalispell, MT $66,109 Big Arm, MT $66,022 Bigfork, MT $66,019 Columbia Falls, MT $66,103

Coram, MT $66,017 Dayton, MT $66,031 Elmo, MT $65,953 Essex, MT $65,910 Eureka, MT $66,037 Fortine, MT $65,972 Hungry Horse, MT $66,179 Kila, MT $65,965

Lake Mc Donald, MT $66,025 Lakeside, MT $66,074 Libby, MT $65,938 Marion, MT $65,929 Martin City, MT $66,072 Olney, MT $65,919 Polebridge, MT $65,803 Proctor, MT $65,934

Rexford, MT $65,984 Rollins, MT $65,974 Somers, MT $66,065 Stryker, MT $65,907 Trego, MT $65,956 Troy, MT $65,756 West Glacier, MT $65,824 Whitefish, MT $66,070

Bloomfield, MT $65,993 Boyes, MT $66,014 Broadus, MT $66,034 Brusett, MT $65,928 Capitol, MT $65,876 Cohagen, MT $65,903 Colstrip, MT $66,172 Ekalaka, MT $66,018

Fallon, MT $66,088 Forsyth, MT $66,000 Glendive, MT $66,219 Hammond, MT $65,972 Hathaway, MT $66,046 Ismay, MT $65,993 Jordan, MT $65,942 Kinsey, MT $66,021

Lindsay, MT $65,938 Mildred, MT $66,087 Olive, MT $65,951 Plevna, MT $66,144 Powderville, MT $65,886 Rosebud, MT $65,919 Terry, MT $65,962 Volborg, MT $65,920

Wibaux, MT $66,193 Willard, MT $66,166 Great Falls, MT $63,207 Malmstrom A F B, MT $63,207 Augusta, MT $65,917 Babb, MT $65,941 Belt, MT $63,982 Black Eagle, MT $63,207

Brady, MT $65,291 Browning, MT $66,030 Buffalo, MT $65,979 Bynum, MT $65,971 Carter, MT $64,304 Cascade, MT $65,193 Choteau, MT $65,972 Coffee Creek, MT $65,977

Conrad, MT $66,032 Cut Bank, MT $65,988 Denton, MT $65,962 Dupuyer, MT $65,910 Dutton, MT $64,544 East Glacier Park, MT $65,882 Ethridge, MT $65,903 Fairfield, MT $65,452

Floweree, MT $63,339 Forest Grove, MT $65,952 Fort Benton, MT $65,498 Fort Shaw, MT $64,072 Galata, MT $65,920 Geraldine, MT $65,948 Geyser, MT $65,474 Heart Butte, MT $66,029

Highwood, MT $64,074 Hilger, MT $65,978 Hobson, MT $65,987 Judith Gap, MT $65,974 Kevin, MT $65,963 Ledger, MT $65,934 Lewistown, MT $66,094 Loma, MT $65,948

Lothair, MT $65,942 Moccasin, MT $65,991 Monarch, MT $65,261 Moore, MT $66,027 Neihart, MT $65,748 Oilmont, MT $65,929 Pendroy, MT $65,910 Power, MT $63,824

Raynesford, MT $65,185 Roy, MT $65,917 Sand Coulee, MT $63,207 Shelby, MT $66,034 Simms, MT $64,571 Stanford, MT $65,984 Stockett, MT $63,858 Sunburst, MT $65,987

Sun River, MT $63,740 Sweet Grass, MT $65,946 Biddle, MT $66,057 Ulm, MT $63,237 Valier, MT $65,977 Vaughn, MT $63,468 Winifred, MT $65,954 Havre, MT $66,079

Big Sandy, MT $65,967 Box Elder, MT $66,098 Chester, MT $65,977 Chinook, MT $65,989 Dodson, MT $65,964 Gildford, MT $65,953 Harlem, MT $66,043 Hays, MT $66,070

Hingham, MT $65,953 Hogeland, MT $65,942 Inverness, MT $65,937 Joplin, MT $65,953 Kremlin, MT $65,951 Lloyd, MT $65,855 Loring, MT $65,917 Malta, MT $65,999

Rudyard, MT $65,968 Turner, MT $65,958 Whitewater, MT $65,929 Whitlash, MT $65,883 Zortman, MT $66,005 Zurich, MT $65,915 Helena, MT $63,024 Basin, MT $64,401

Boulder, MT $65,106 Canyon Creek, MT $63,727 Clancy, MT $63,131 East Helena, MT $62,981 Fort Harrison, MT $62,981 Jefferson City, MT $63,584 Lincoln, MT $65,969 Marysville, MT $63,649

Radersburg, MT $65,210 Ringling, MT $65,896 Toston, MT $65,461 Townsend, MT $64,490 White Sulphur Springs, MT $65,703 Winston, MT $63,715 Wolf Creek, MT $65,059 Butte, MT $65,967

Alder, MT $65,944 Anaconda, MT $66,112 Avon, MT $64,354 Belgrade, MT $66,191 Bozeman, MT $66,234 Big Sky, MT $66,184 Cameron, MT $65,900 Cardwell, MT $66,043

Deer Lodge, MT $65,566 Dell, MT $65,720 Dillon, MT $65,995 Divide, MT $65,977 Elliston, MT $63,818 Ennis, MT $66,084 Gallatin Gateway, MT $66,046 Garrison, MT $65,242

Glen, MT $65,974 Gold Creek, MT $65,677 Harrison, MT $66,062 Jackson, MT $65,805 Lima, MT $65,767 Mc Allister, MT $66,071 Manhattan, MT $66,172 Melrose, MT $65,981

Norris, MT $65,981 Polaris, MT $65,901 Pony, MT $66,076 Ramsay, MT $66,110 Sheridan, MT $66,098 Silver Star, MT $66,097 Three Forks, MT $66,120 Twin Bridges, MT $66,042

Virginia City, MT $66,065 Warm Springs, MT $66,103 West Yellowstone, MT $66,029 Whitehall, MT $66,111 Willow Creek, MT $66,091 Wisdom, MT $65,821 Wise River, MT $65,936 Missoula, MT $66,336

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	$79,804	$38.0	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

$62,787

Average $66,503/year

$69,732

$5,232

Average $5,542/month

$5,811

$1,207

Average $1,279/week

$1,341

$30

Average $32/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,732	$5,811	$1,341	$34
Average	$66,503	$5,542	$1,279	$32
25th Percentile	$62,787	$5,232	$1,207	$30

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