Scientific Program Analyst

Scientific Program Analyst Salary

$37K

$92K

$131.5K

$89,153

/year

$42.86

/hour

Scientific Program Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,153

Columbus

Ohio

$86,113

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    How much does a Scientific Program Analyst make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Scientific Program Analyst in the United States is $89,153 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,714/week or $7,429/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,500 and as low as $37,000, the majority of Scientific Program Analyst salaries currently range between $69,000 (25th percentile) to $116,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Scientific Program Analyst varies greatly (by as much as 47000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Scientific Program Analyst in your area makes on average $86,113 per year, or $3,040 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,153. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Scientific Program Analyst salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Scientific Program Analyst on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Scientific Program Analyst Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Scientific Program Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hawaii County, HI, , with Quantico, VA, and Odon, IN, close behind in the second and third positions. Odon, IN, beats the national average by $20,848 (23.4%), and Hawaii County, HI, furthers that trend with another $21,899 (24.6%) above the $89,153 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Hawaii County, HI, 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 a Scientific Program Analyst role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hawaii County, HI

    $111,052

    $53.39

    Quantico, VA

    $110,235

    $53.00

    Odon, IN

    $110,001

    $52.89

    Berkeley, CA

    $109,163

    $52.48

    Ketchikan, AK

    $107,523

    $51.69

    Sitka, AK

    $107,401

    $51.64

    San Francisco, CA

    $105,038

    $50.50

    Kentville, NS

    $104,873

    $50.42

    Santa Clara, CA

    $104,705

    $50.34

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $104,635

    $50.31

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

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

    For example Materials Science jobs pay as much as $34,820 (39.1%) more than the average Scientific Program Analyst salary of $89,153. If you're qualified, finding work as a Materials Science may help you make more money than that of the average Scientific Program Analyst position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Materials Science

    $123,973

    $59.60

    Veeva

    $123,440

    $59.35

    Asbestos Supervisor

    $112,353

    $54.02

    Petroleum Engineer Consultant

    $101,752

    $48.92

    Online Data Analyst Telus International

    $82,640

    $39.73

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Scientific Program Analyst salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,153 per year or $42.86 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.