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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Root Cause Analyst jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA (15.3% above average), followed by San Francisco, CA and Sunnyvale, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Mateo, CA $89,058 $7,421 $1,712 $42.82 San Francisco, CA $88,901 $7,408 $1,709 $42.74 Sunnyvale, CA $88,128 $7,344 $1,694 $42.37 Santa Clara, CA $87,731 $7,310 $1,687 $42.18 Fremont, CA $87,472 $7,289 $1,682 $42.05 Daly City, CA $86,733 $7,227 $1,667 $41.70 Berkeley, CA $86,308 $7,192 $1,659 $41.49 San Jose, CA $86,238 $7,186 $1,658 $41.46 Livermore, CA $85,860 $7,155 $1,651 $41.28 Oakland, CA $85,721 $7,143 $1,648 $41.21

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Q: How much does a Root Cause Analyst make?

The average annual pay for a root cause analyst in the United States is $77,267 a year — that works out to approximately $37.15 an hour. The middle 80% of Root Cause Analysts earn between $47,500 (10th percentile) and $114,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Root Cause Analyst Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Root Cause Analyst in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Navy Software Engineer at $70,257 (90.9%) above Root Cause Analyst. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Navy Software Engineer $147,524 $12,293 $2,837 $70.92 Manager Azure Architect $146,601 $12,216 $2,819 $70.48

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How much does a Root Cause Analyst make?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Root Cause Analyst in the United States is $77,267 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,485/week or $6,438/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $161,000 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Root Cause Analyst salaries currently range between $53,000 (25th percentile) to $90,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $114,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Root Cause Analyst varies greatly (by as much as 37500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Root Cause Analyst in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $77,267 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $77,267. Ohio ranks number 34 out of 50 states nationwide for Root Cause Analyst salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Root Cause 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 Root Cause Analyst Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Root Cause Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, , with San Francisco, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $10,861 (14.1%), and San Mateo, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,791 (15.3%) above the $77,267 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between San Mateo, CA, and Oakland, 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 a Root Cause Analyst role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Mateo, CA	$89,058	$7,421	$1,712	$42.82
San Francisco, CA	$88,901	$7,408	$1,709	$42.74
Sunnyvale, CA	$88,128	$7,344	$1,694	$42.37
Santa Clara, CA	$87,731	$7,310	$1,687	$42.18
Fremont, CA	$87,472	$7,289	$1,682	$42.05
Daly City, CA	$86,733	$7,227	$1,667	$41.70
Berkeley, CA	$86,308	$7,192	$1,659	$41.49
San Jose, CA	$86,238	$7,186	$1,658	$41.46
Livermore, CA	$85,860	$7,155	$1,651	$41.28
Oakland, CA	$85,721	$7,143	$1,648	$41.21

What are Top 2 Best Paying Related Root Cause Analyst Jobs in the U.S.

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

For example Navy Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $70,257 (90.9%) more than the average Root Cause Analyst salary of $77,267. If you're qualified, finding work as a Navy Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Root Cause Analyst position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Navy Software Engineer	$147,524	$12,293	$2,837	$70.92
Manager Azure Architect	$146,601	$12,216	$2,819	$70.48

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