Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does an Analyst make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Analyst in the United States is $69,096 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,424
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,417 to $75,549
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,336
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Analyst Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $75,549 $6,296 $1,453 $36
Average $69,096 $5,758 $1,329 $33
25th Percentile $62,417 $5,201 $1,200 $30
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Key Factors That Influence Analyst Salaries

An 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an 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): $66,384
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $66,587
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,621
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,994
  • Expert (over 8 years): $71,943
Levels Salary
Entry Level Analyst$66,384
Intermediate Level Analyst$66,587
Senior Level Analyst$68,621
Specialist Level Analyst$70,994
Expert Level Analyst$71,943
$66,384 0 yr
$66,587 < 2 yrs
$68,621 2-4 yrs
$70,994 5-8 yrs
$71,943 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for 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: $87,151
  • San Francisco: $86,294
  • Oakland: $84,380

What Skills Can Increase an Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.33% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Preventative Maintenance (Mentioned in 2.38% Job Postings): Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
  • Calibration (Mentioned in 2.09% Job Postings): In measurement technology and metrology, calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artefact, such as a metre ruler. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following: no significant error being noted on the device under test a significant error being noted but no adjustment made an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable levelStrictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison, and does not include any subsequent adjustment. The calibration standard is normally traceable to a national standard held by a national metrological body.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 9.33%
Preventative Maintenance 2.38%
Calibration 2.09%
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 Analyst's salary.
  • Empathy: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Empathy
$77,387
12%
Patient Care
$77,387
12%
Innovation
$71,860
4%
Networking
$71,860
4%
Initiative
$71,860
4%
Schematic
$71,169
3%
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How Education impacts an Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Analysts enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Analyst with a No Diploma is between $60,987 and $65,632).

Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 32.3%
Associates 55.0%
Bachelors 11.6%
Masters 0.5%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Analyst

Salaries for an Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $78,413 in 2023 to around $76,312 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Analyst Over Time

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