Business Analyst

October 30, 2016

Business Analyst Job Description

Management Analysts Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplifications and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants. Accountants Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Business Analyst Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Business Analyst is $54023 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $78761. The lowest salary reported was $38002. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Business Analyst is $18.24 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $26.18. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.3. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Business Analyst are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2935 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Business Analyst . These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,358 – $85,389
Florida – $35,345 – $63,803
Illinois – $40,326 – $72,534
Minnesota – $43,076 – $75,517
New York – $40,420 – $75,430
Pennsylvania – $38,733 – $67,063
Texas – $38,237 – $74,463

These are the highest paying cities for a Business Analyst . These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Seattle, Washington –
Chicago, Illinois –
Houston, Texas –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Washington, District of Columbia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Business Analyst from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $54023 while in 2007 it was just $50099.98

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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56%

44%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 56% of Business Analyst s were males while 44% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,499 – $41,546
Business Analyst, IT
$42,643 – $95,545
Administrative Assistant
$21,308 – $43,501

Future Jobs

Senior Business Analyst
$56,432 – $112,267
Sr. Business Analyst (Computer Software/Hardware/Systems)
$59,350 – $116,314
Business Analyst, IT
$42,643 – $95,545