Economic Development Analyst

Economic Development Analyst Salary

$31K

$69K

$130K

$73,261

/year

$35.22

/hour

Economic Development Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,261

Columbus

Ohio

$70,763

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    How much does an Economic Development Analyst make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Economic Development Analyst in the United States is $73,261 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.22 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,408/week or $6,105/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $130,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Economic Development Analyst salaries currently range between $52,500 (25th percentile) to $87,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $113,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Economic Development Analyst varies greatly (by as much as 34500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Economic Development Analyst in your area makes on average $70,763 per year, or $2,498 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $73,261. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Economic Development Analyst salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Economic Development Analyst Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Economic Development Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $16,305 (22.3%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $17,619 (24.0%) above the $73,261 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Nome, AK, and Sunnyvale, 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 Economic Development Analyst role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $90,880

    $43.69

    Berkeley, CA

    $89,704

    $43.13

    Pennington County, SD

    $89,566

    $43.06

    Wellesley Hills, MA

    $89,042

    $42.81

    Rock River, WY

    $88,894

    $42.74

    Sitka, AK

    $88,256

    $42.43

    Holdrege, NE

    $87,757

    $42.19

    Kentville, NS

    $87,344

    $41.99

    South Weymouth, MA

    $87,204

    $41.92

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $87,159

    $41.90

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

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

    For example It Governance Analyst jobs pay as much as $40,678 (55.5%) more than the average Economic Development Analyst salary of $73,261. If you're qualified, finding work as an It Governance Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average Economic Development Analyst position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    It Governance Analyst

    $113,939

    $54.78

    It Analyst Ii

    $104,779

    $50.37

    Entry Level Business Systems Analyst

    $80,350

    $38.63

    Operations Systems Analyst

    $70,210

    $33.75

    Records Analyst

    $52,185

    $25.09

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    Infographic detailing Economic Development Analyst salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $73,261 per year or $35.22 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.