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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Signals Analyst jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Laurel, MD (74.1% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Fairfax, VA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Laurel, MD $126,205 $10,517 $2,427 $60.68 Pennington County, SD $125,608 $10,467 $2,415 $60.39 Fairfax, VA $116,284 $9,690 $2,236 $55.91 Catonsville, MD $115,589 $9,632 $2,222 $55.57 Midland, MI $115,287 $9,607 $2,217 $55.43 Spearfish, SD $112,803 $9,400 $2,169 $54.23 Douglas County, NE $104,825 $8,735 $2,015 $50.40 Sitka, AK $87,339 $7,278 $1,679 $41.99 San Francisco, CA $85,417 $7,118 $1,642 $41.07 Livermore, CA $85,041 $7,086 $1,635 $40.89

Signals Analyst

Signals Analyst Salary

Q: How much does a Signals Analyst make?

The average annual pay for a signals analyst in the United States is $72,499 a year — that works out to approximately $34.86 an hour. The middle 80% of Signals Analysts earn between $66,500 (10th percentile) and $78,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Signals Analyst in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Airbus Pilot at $58,417 (80.6%) above Signals Analyst. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Airbus Pilot $130,916 $10,909 $2,517 $62.94 Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems $88,927 $7,410 $1,710 $42.75 Pat $52,480 $4,373 $1,009 $25.23 Healthcare Technician $44,376 $3,698 $853 $21.33 Labview $44,060 $3,671 $847 $21.18

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Signals Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,499

Columbus

Ohio

$70,027

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How much does a Signals Analyst make?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Signals Analyst in the United States is $72,499 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,394/week or $6,041/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $79,500 and as low as $64,000, the majority of Signals Analyst salaries currently range between $68,500 (25th percentile) to $76,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $78,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Signals Analyst varies little (about 8000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Signals Analyst in your area makes on average $70,027 per year, or $2,472 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,499. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Signals Analyst salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Signals 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 Signals Analyst Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Signals Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Laurel, MD, , with Pennington County, SD, and Fairfax, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Fairfax, VA, beats the national average by $43,785 (60.4%), and Laurel, MD, furthers that trend with another $53,706 (74.1%) above the $72,499 average.

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

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 38% between Laurel, MD, and Livermore, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Signals Analyst role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Laurel, MD	$126,205	$10,517	$2,427	$60.68
Pennington County, SD	$125,608	$10,467	$2,415	$60.39
Fairfax, VA	$116,284	$9,690	$2,236	$55.91
Catonsville, MD	$115,589	$9,632	$2,222	$55.57
Midland, MI	$115,287	$9,607	$2,217	$55.43
Spearfish, SD	$112,803	$9,400	$2,169	$54.23
Douglas County, NE	$104,825	$8,735	$2,015	$50.40
Sitka, AK	$87,339	$7,278	$1,679	$41.99
San Francisco, CA	$85,417	$7,118	$1,642	$41.07
Livermore, CA	$85,041	$7,086	$1,635	$40.89

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

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

For example Airbus Pilot jobs pay as much as $58,417 (80.6%) more than the average Signals Analyst salary of $72,499. If you're qualified, finding work as a Airbus Pilot may help you make more money than that of the average Signals Analyst position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Airbus Pilot	$130,916	$10,909	$2,517	$62.94
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems	$88,927	$7,410	$1,710	$42.75
Pat	$52,480	$4,373	$1,009	$25.23
Healthcare Technician	$44,376	$3,698	$853	$21.33
Labview	$44,060	$3,671	$847	$21.18

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Infographic detailing Signals Analyst salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $72,499 per year or $34.86 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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