Analyst Salary

$33K

$71K

$124.5K

$76,273

/year

$36.67

/hour

Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$76,273

Columbus

Ohio

$73,672

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    How much does an Analyst make?

    As of Aug 4, 2026, the average annual pay for an Analyst in the United States is $76,273 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,466/week or $6,356/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $124,500 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Analyst salaries currently range between $57,500 (25th percentile) to $90,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Analyst varies greatly (by as much as 32500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Analyst in your area makes on average $73,672 per year, or $2,601 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,273. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Analyst salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Analyst jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Analyst on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Analyst Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI, , with Scotts Valley, CA, and Honolulu County, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Honolulu County, HI, beats the national average by $19,162 (25.1%), and Two Rivers, WI, furthers that trend with another $26,647 (34.9%) above the $76,273 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Analyst appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Two Rivers, WI, and San Carlos, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Analyst role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Two Rivers, WI

    $102,920

    $49.48

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $98,705

    $47.45

    Honolulu County, HI

    $95,435

    $45.88

    Nome, AK

    $94,617

    $45.49

    Cupertino, CA

    $94,102

    $45.24

    Berkeley, CA

    $93,392

    $44.90

    Redwood City, CA

    $93,386

    $44.90

    Lexington Park, MD

    $93,187

    $44.80

    Belmont, CA

    $92,248

    $44.35

    San Carlos, CA

    $92,099

    $44.28

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Analyst Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Analyst category.

    For example Purchase Analyst jobs pay as much as $28,506 (37.4%) more than the average Analyst salary of $76,273. If you're qualified, finding work as an Purchase Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average Analyst position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Purchase Analyst

    $104,779

    $50.37

    Manufacturing Business Analyst

    $102,954

    $49.50

    Methods Process Analyst

    $80,791

    $38.84

    Information Analyst

    $78,322

    $37.65

    Validation Analyst

    $65,589

    $31.53

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Analyst salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $76,273 per year or $36.67 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.