What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Refund Analyst?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Refund Analyst jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Surry, VA (43.8% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Surry, VA $105,366 $8,780 $2,026 $50.66 Nome, AK $90,880 $7,573 $1,747 $43.69 Berkeley, CA $89,312 $7,442 $1,717 $42.94 Rock River, WY $88,894 $7,407 $1,709 $42.74 Sitka, AK $88,256 $7,354 $1,697 $42.43 Holdrege, NE $87,757 $7,313 $1,687 $42.19 San Francisco, CA $86,314 $7,192 $1,659 $41.50 Santa Clara, CA $86,040 $7,170 $1,654 $41.37 Livermore, CA $85,934 $7,161 $1,652 $41.31 San Jose, CA $85,758 $7,146 $1,649 $41.23

Refund Analyst

Refund Analyst Salary

Q: How much does a Refund Analyst make?

The average annual pay for a refund analyst in the United States is $73,261 a year — that works out to approximately $35.22 an hour. The middle 80% of Refund Analysts earn between $40,000 (10th percentile) and $113,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Refund Analyst Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Refund Analyst in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Restaurant365 at $168,034 (229.4%) above Refund Analyst. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Restaurant365 $241,295 $20,107 $4,640 $116.01 Retail Controller $119,497 $9,958 $2,298 $57.45 Global Payroll $56,982 $4,748 $1,095 $27.40 International Banker $41,305 $3,442 $794 $19.86 Assistant Store Manager Marshalls $39,408 $3,284 $757 $18.95

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Refund Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,261

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Ohio

$70,763

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How much does a Refund Analyst make?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Refund 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 Refund 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 a Refund 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.

A Refund 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Refund Analyst salaries.

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

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Refund Analyst Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Refund Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $16,051 (21.9%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $32,105 (43.8%) 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 a Refund Analyst appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Surry, VA, and San Jose, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Refund Analyst role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Surry, VA	$105,366	$8,780	$2,026	$50.66
Nome, AK	$90,880	$7,573	$1,747	$43.69
Berkeley, CA	$89,312	$7,442	$1,717	$42.94
Rock River, WY	$88,894	$7,407	$1,709	$42.74
Sitka, AK	$88,256	$7,354	$1,697	$42.43
Holdrege, NE	$87,757	$7,313	$1,687	$42.19
San Francisco, CA	$86,314	$7,192	$1,659	$41.50
Santa Clara, CA	$86,040	$7,170	$1,654	$41.37
Livermore, CA	$85,934	$7,161	$1,652	$41.31
San Jose, CA	$85,758	$7,146	$1,649	$41.23

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

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

For example Restaurant365 jobs pay as much as $168,034 (229.4%) more than the average Refund Analyst salary of $73,261. If you're qualified, finding work as a Restaurant365 may help you make more money than that of the average Refund Analyst position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Restaurant365	$241,295	$20,107	$4,640	$116.01
Retail Controller	$119,497	$9,958	$2,298	$57.45
Global Payroll	$56,982	$4,748	$1,095	$27.40
International Banker	$41,305	$3,442	$794	$19.86
Assistant Store Manager Marshalls	$39,408	$3,284	$757	$18.95

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