How much does a Principal Analyst make in Boston, MA? The average Principal Analyst salary in Boston, MA is $156,510 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $132,246 and $176,723. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Principal Analyst Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Principal Analyst Salary $110,155 Boston,MA March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Principal Analyst Salary $132,246 Boston,MA March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Principal Analyst Salary $156,510 Boston,MA March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Principal Analyst Salary $176,723 Boston,MA March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Principal Analyst Salary $195,126 Boston,MA March 26, 2024
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  • Senior Data Analyst. The Role. Fidelity Labs is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to define and complete a series of data governance and analysis-related activ...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • What You'll Do. OCC is seeking a Windows server Engineer to administer and enhance our Windows server infrastructure bot on-premises and in the cloud. The ...
    - 3 Months Ago
  • Impact Lives, Impact Community. Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underse...
    - 1 Month Ago
  • NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing....
    - 9 Months Ago
  • Job Summary. Builds the most complex or industry leading technical security programs to protect the integrity of digital networks systems applications and ...
    - 1 Day Ago

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158478
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Analyst in Boston, MA. The base salary for Principal Analyst ranges from $132,246 to $176,723 with the average base salary of $156,510. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $133,777 to $180,592 with the average total cash compensation of $158,478.

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