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

An IT Analyst's salary grows with experience: an IT Systems Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $74,865, an IT Analyst (2-4 years)earns $88,643, an IT Systems Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $110,084, an IT Systems Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $130,198, an IT Systems Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $146,886,

What are the highest paying states for an IT Analyst?

IT Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for IT Analyst roles are District of Columbia $98,368, California $97,995, Massachusetts $96,689. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of IT Analyst roles make?

Salaries for IT Analyst level roles vary by specialization: IT Programmer Analyst: $117,116; IT Senior Analyst: $97,987; IT Applications Analyst: $95,938; IT Operations Analyst: $81,767; IT Project Analyst: $77,084.

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

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

IT Analyst Salary in the United States

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

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an IT Analyst in the United States is $88,844 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,075
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,289 to $91,583
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,231

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IT Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,583	$7,632	$1,761	$44
Average	$88,844	$7,404	$1,709	$43
25th Percentile	$83,289	$6,941	$1,602	$40

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Key Factors That Influence IT Analyst Salaries

An IT 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 IT Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an IT 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): $74,865
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,643
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,084
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,198
Expert (over 8 years): $146,886

Levels	Salary
IT System... Level IT Analyst	$74,865
IT Analys... Level IT Analyst	$88,643
IT System... Level IT Analyst	$110,084
IT System... Level IT Analyst	$130,198
IT System... Level IT Analyst	$146,886

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

District of Columbia: $98,368.
California: $97,995.
Massachusetts: $96,689.

District of Columbia $98,368 California $97,995 Massachusetts $96,689 Washington $96,334 New Jersey $96,298 Alaska $96,174 Connecticut $94,948 New York $94,450

Hawaii $92,860 Rhode Island $92,114 Maryland $91,607 Minnesota $90,914 Colorado $90,648 Illinois $90,559 Oregon $90,221 Delaware $89,973

New Hampshire $89,816 Virginia $89,466 Pennsylvania $88,445 Nevada $87,929 North Dakota $87,760 Michigan $87,494 Wisconsin $87,396 Vermont $87,201

Texas $86,659 Maine $86,623 Arizona $86,570 Ohio $86,508 Georgia $85,690 Indiana $85,282 Wyoming $85,202 Utah $85,077

Iowa $85,024 Kansas $84,598 Louisiana $84,473 North Carolina $84,429 Missouri $84,411 Florida $84,064 Montana $83,878 Nebraska $83,700

Kentucky $83,602 South Carolina $83,247 Tennessee $83,025 Idaho $82,936 New Mexico $82,288 Oklahoma $82,145 Alabama $81,621 South Dakota $80,742

Arkansas $80,262 West Virginia $80,004 Mississippi $79,231

Top Paying Cities for IT 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: $112,059
San Francisco: $110,958
Oakland: $108,497

San Jose, CA $112,059

San Francisco, CA $110,958

Oakland, CA $108,497

New York, NY $102,962

Queens Village, NY $102,295

Paramus, NJ $101,585

Passaic, NJ $101,496

Bergenfield, NJ $101,407

Stamford, CT $101,274

Huntington, NY $101,185

Newark, NJ $100,607

Bridgeport, CT $100,430

New Brunswick, NJ $100,136

Vallejo, CA $99,950

Middlesex, NJ $99,897

Somerset, NJ $99,817

Petaluma, CA $99,612

Santa Cruz, CA $99,266

Boston, MA $99,088

Monterey, CA $98,644

Fairbanks, AK $98,582

Los Angeles, CA $98,413

Washington, DC $98,368

Seattle, WA $98,208

Santa Rosa, CA $98,191

Juneau, AK $97,933

Orange, CA $97,640

Anchorage, AK $97,480

Anaheim, CA $97,418

Santa Ana, CA $97,285

Nassau, NY $97,231

Long Beach, CA $97,196

Danbury, CT $97,169

Santa Maria, CA $96,867

Everett, WA $96,849

Bremerton, WA $96,414

Trenton, NJ $96,245

Sacramento, CA $96,209

San Diego, CA $96,165

Brockton, MA $96,130

Tacoma, WA $96,094

Santa Barbara, CA $95,970

Lowell, MA $95,614

New Suffolk, NY $95,579

Nashua, NH $95,472

Lompoc, CA $95,330

Ventura, CA $95,241

Stockton, CA $95,214

New Haven, CT $95,037

Atlantic City, NJ $94,806

Hartford, CT $94,610

Modesto, CA $94,566

Poughkeepsie, NY $94,370

New Britain, CT $94,326

Olympia, WA $94,202

Kennewick, WA $94,202

New London, CT $94,184

Norwich, CT $94,157

Lawrence, MA $94,113

Bakersfield, CA $93,864

Riverside, CA $93,740

New Bedford, MA $93,740

Richland, WA $93,651

Portsmouth, NH $93,580

Vineland, NJ $93,562

San Bernardino, CA $93,491

Boulder, CO $93,242

Worcester, MA $93,171

Portland, OR $93,091

Saint Paul, MN $92,984

Minneapolis, MN $92,984

Philadelphia, PA $92,860

Honolulu, HI $92,389

Springfield, MA $92,078

Providence, RI $92,069

Chicago, IL $91,812

Bellingham, WA $91,705

Baltimore, MD $91,607

Chico, CA $91,385

Wilmington, DE $91,234

Pittsfield, MA $91,145

Manchester, NH $90,977

Spokane, WA $90,586

Denver, CO $90,577

Albany, NY $90,159

Troy, NY $90,124

Schenectady, NY $89,937

Burlington, VT $89,742

Portland, ME $89,431

Salem, OR $89,360

Yakima, WA $89,342

Ann Arbor, MI $89,315

Rochester, MN $89,066

Fresno, CA $89,022

Reno, NV $89,022

Milwaukee, WI $88,942

Detroit, MI $88,853

Allentown, PA $88,827

Carson City, NV $88,818

Houston, TX $88,684

Colorado Springs, CO $88,675

Syracuse, NY $88,631

Eugene, OR $88,462

Bismarck, ND $88,356

Gary, IN $88,356

Galveston, TX $88,356

Springfield, OR $88,285

Medford, OR $88,071

Fort Collins, CO $88,036

Austin, TX $87,965

Mesa, AZ $87,778

Phoenix, AZ $87,760

Dallas, TX $87,734

Reading, PA $87,680

Saint Cloud, MN $87,645

Concord, NH $87,565

Madison, WI $87,529

Utica, NY $87,290

Raleigh, NC $87,218

Las Vegas, NV $87,210

Rochester, NY $87,147

Des Moines, IA $87,138

Atlanta, GA $86,996

Battle Creek, MI $86,970

Salt Lake City, UT $86,943

Lancaster, PA $86,810

Champaign, IL $86,792

Harrisburg, PA $86,685

Durham, NC $86,605

Kansas City, MO $86,597

Kansas City, KS $86,579

Fort Worth, TX $86,570

Boca Raton, FL $86,534

Cleveland, OH $86,525

Columbus, OH $86,508

Pittsburgh, PA $86,499

Richmond, VA $86,463

Indianapolis, IN $86,446

Cincinnati, OH $86,330

Petersburg, VA $86,197

Billings, MT $86,001

Lansing, MI $86,001

Huntsville, AL $86,001

Lebanon, PA $85,992

Dayton, OH $85,984

Pueblo, CO $85,984

Appleton, WI $85,957

Buffalo, NY $85,921

Racine, WI $85,877

Charlotte, NC $85,868

Saint Louis, MO $85,841

Springfield, IL $85,806

Elkhart, IN $85,788

York, PA $85,788

Gastonia, NC $85,779

Benton Harbor, MI $85,779

Beaumont, TX $85,726

Lorain, OH $85,708

Toledo, OH $85,673

Binghamton, NY $85,628

Rock Hill, SC $85,619

Rockford, IL $85,575

Fargo, ND $85,530

Elyria, OH $85,530

Flagstaff, AZ $85,468

Fort Lauderdale, FL $85,415

Miami, FL $85,362

Duluth, MN $85,219

Bangor, ME $85,104

Cedar Rapids, IA $85,006

Louisville, KY $84,962

Grand Rapids, MI $84,944

Hialeah, FL $84,935

Casper, WY $84,811

Scranton, PA $84,704

New Orleans, LA $84,678

Virginia Beach, VA $84,669

Akron, OH $84,624

Peoria, IL $84,509

Sarasota, FL $84,491

Green Bay, WI $84,429

Baton Rouge, LA $84,384

Charleston, SC $84,367

Nashville, TN $84,340

Jamestown, NY $84,322

Davenport, IA $84,322

Tucson, AZ $84,278

Cheyenne, WY $84,251

Saint Petersburg, FL $84,224

Tampa, FL $84,207

Omaha, NE $84,189

Port Arthur, TX $84,153

Evansville, IN $84,153

Bradenton, FL $84,118

Santa Fe, NM $83,958

Orlando, FL $83,869

Clearwater, FL $83,771

Canton, OH $83,585

La Crosse, WI $83,585

Grand Forks, ND $83,558

Albuquerque, NM $83,531

Tulsa, OK $83,531

Newport News, VA $83,523

High Point, NC $83,496

Ogden, UT $83,460

Corpus Christi, TX $83,389

Laramie, WY $83,336

Norfolk, VA $83,336

Rock Island, IL $83,283

Saginaw, MI $83,265

Jacksonville, FL $83,256

Salisbury, NC $83,238

Memphis, TN $83,220

Moline, IL $83,176

Fort Myers, FL $83,149

Waterloo, IA $83,034

Spartanburg, SC $82,945

Lincoln, NE $82,901

Fort Wayne, IN $82,883

Birmingham, AL $82,785

Cedar Falls, IA $82,767

Provo, UT $82,758

Springfield, OH $82,750

San Antonio, TX $82,732

Greensboro, NC $82,696

South Bend, IN $82,687

Winston Salem, NC $82,679

Boise, ID $82,652

Savannah, GA $82,590

Muskegon, MI $82,430

Lima, OH $82,323

Lake Charles, LA $82,288

Anderson, IN $82,270

Lexington, KY $82,243

Augusta, GA $82,217

Greenville, SC $82,217

Wichita, KS $82,137

Tuscaloosa, AL $82,137

Columbia, SC $82,057

Bloomington, IN $81,834

Roanoke, VA $81,781

Asheville, NC $81,666

Knoxville, TN $81,515

Shreveport, LA $81,506

Wilmington, NC $81,390

Frankfort, KY $81,221

Oklahoma City, OK $81,159

Chillicothe, OH $81,124

Longview, TX $81,115

Topeka, KS $81,088

Mobile, AL $80,955

Terre Haute, IN $80,919

Erie, PA $80,911

Altoona, PA $80,866

Melbourne, FL $80,839

Amarillo, TX $80,804

Killeen, TX $80,777

Fayetteville, AR $80,706

Sioux Falls, SD $80,644

Chattanooga, TN $80,591

Idaho Falls, ID $80,582

Gainesville, FL $80,395

Portsmouth, OH $80,351

Little Rock, AR $80,333

Lynchburg, VA $80,333

Lafayette, LA $80,297

Youngstown, OH $80,297

Temple, TX $80,262

Daytona Beach, FL $80,244

Clarksville, TN $80,235

Pensacola, FL $80,226

Hopkinsville, KY $79,960

Charleston, WV $79,951

Florence, SC $79,907

Sioux City, IA $79,853

Macon, GA $79,596

Tallahassee, FL $79,587

Fayetteville, NC $79,569

Waco, TX $79,551

Wichita Falls, TX $79,551

Pine Bluff, AR $79,516

Vincennes, IN $79,347

Lubbock, TX $79,311

Great Falls, MT $79,258

Alamogordo, NM $79,249

Abilene, TX $79,178

Rapid City, SD $79,063

Monroe, LA $79,063

Albany, GA $79,009

Huntington, WV $79,000

Jackson, MS $78,991

Greenville, MS $78,983

Parkersburg, WV $78,894

Montgomery, AL $78,876

Johnstown, PA $78,858

Springfield, MO $78,787

Biloxi, MS $78,743

Sumter, SC $78,556

Columbus, GA $78,547

Twin Falls, ID $78,494

Pascagoula, MS $78,378

Kingsport, TN $78,147

Gulfport, MS $78,121

Alexandria, LA $77,828

Fort Smith, AR $77,605

El Paso, TX $77,366

Helena, MT $77,250

Las Cruces, NM $76,966

Harlingen, TX $76,717

Pocatello, ID $76,637

Florence, AL $76,610

Brownsville, TX $76,593

Dothan, AL $76,451

Mcallen, TX $76,406

Columbus, MS $75,749

Altus, OK $75,340

Lawton, OK $75,171

Pierre, SD $74,851

What Skills Can Increase an IT Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 9.64% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
ERP (Mentioned in 2.01% Job Postings): Enterprise resource planning (ERP) refers to a type of software that organizations use to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.
RFI (Mentioned in 1.74% Job Postings): A RFI (request for information) is a common business process whose purpose is to collect written information about the capabilities of various suppliers.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	9.64%
ERP	2.01%
RFI	1.74%

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 IT Analyst's salary.

RFI: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Visioning: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Return on Investment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
RFI	$95,952	8%
Visioning	$95,063	7%
Return on Investment	$92,398	4%
Consulting	$91,510	3%
Business Analysis	$91,510	3%
Commitment	$91,510	3%

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How Education impacts an IT Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many IT Analysts enter the field with a Associate's Degree 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 IT Analyst with a Associate's Degree is between $85,791 and $91,037).

IT Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for IT Analyst

No Diploma 0.7%

High School 6.3%

Associates 8.1%

Bachelors 57.2%

Masters 27.4%

Doctorate 0.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.7%
High School	6.3%
Associates	8.1%
Bachelors	57.2%
Masters	27.4%
Doctorate	0.4%

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

Understanding how an IT 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 April 01, 2026

$83,289

Average $88,844/year

$91,583

$6,941

Average $7,404/month

$7,632

$1,602

Average $1,709/week

$1,761

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Average $43/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$91,583	$7,632	$1,761	$44
Average	$88,844	$7,404	$1,709	$43
25th Percentile	$83,289	$6,941	$1,602	$40

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Salary Trends for IT Analyst

Salaries for an IT Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $85,957 in 2023 to around $84,282 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of IT Analyst salary trends, .

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2024

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