Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of analyst salary by state for the United States:
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New Jersey has the highest analyst salary of $83,090
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Utah has the lowest analyst salary of $50,566
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The national average salary for analysts is $73,007
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The national hourly pay for analysts is $35.1
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do analysts get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for analyst by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for analysts after this adjustment? That would be New Jersey.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for analyst salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Analysts By State
| Rank | State | Average Analyst Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $83,090 | $61,000 | $112,000 |
| 2 | New York | $81,596 | $60,000 | $110,000 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $78,948 | $58,000 | $106,000 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $78,745 | $58,000 | $105,000 |
| 5 | California | $77,915 | $55,000 | $109,000 |
| 6 | Maryland | $76,453 | $56,000 | $103,000 |
| 7 | Virginia | $72,877 | $53,000 | $98,000 |
| 8 | Washington | $72,799 | $50,000 | $104,000 |
| 9 | Texas | $72,639 | $52,000 | $99,000 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $71,897 | $53,000 | $96,000 |
| 11 | Georgia | $70,976 | $52,000 | $96,000 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $70,861 | $52,000 | $95,000 |
| 13 | Illinois | $70,175 | $51,000 | $96,000 |
| 14 | Oregon | $70,089 | $49,000 | $99,000 |
| 15 | Colorado | $69,608 | $49,000 | $97,000 |
| 16 | Alabama | $69,197 | $50,000 | $94,000 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $68,843 | $51,000 | $92,000 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $68,705 | $50,000 | $93,000 |
| 19 | Vermont | $68,528 | $50,000 | $92,000 |
| 20 | Ohio | $67,665 | $49,000 | $92,000 |
| 21 | Michigan | $67,575 | $49,000 | $92,000 |
| 22 | Arizona | $66,537 | $47,000 | $92,000 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $66,515 | $52,000 | $84,000 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $65,226 | $46,000 | $90,000 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $64,606 | $46,000 | $89,000 |
| 26 | Missouri | $64,574 | $46,000 | $89,000 |
| 27 | Maine | $64,460 | $47,000 | $86,000 |
| 28 | Alaska | $64,210 | $49,000 | $82,000 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $64,085 | $46,000 | $88,000 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $63,883 | $47,000 | $86,000 |
| 31 | Iowa | $63,279 | $45,000 | $87,000 |
| 32 | Florida | $62,627 | $46,000 | $84,000 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $62,051 | $45,000 | $84,000 |
| 34 | Nevada | $61,522 | $43,000 | $87,000 |
| 35 | Delaware | $60,618 | $44,000 | $81,000 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $60,535 | $44,000 | $82,000 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $60,012 | $43,000 | $83,000 |
| 38 | Indiana | $59,616 | $43,000 | $81,000 |
| 39 | Kansas | $58,312 | $42,000 | $80,000 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $58,030 | $41,000 | $80,000 |
| 41 | Idaho | $57,940 | $40,000 | $82,000 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $57,401 | $41,000 | $78,000 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $57,354 | $41,000 | $78,000 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $57,254 | $42,000 | $78,000 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $56,647 | $40,000 | $79,000 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $55,410 | $39,000 | $77,000 |
| 47 | Montana | $55,252 | $38,000 | $78,000 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $52,268 | $37,000 | $71,000 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $50,840 | $36,000 | $71,000 |
| 50 | Utah | $50,566 | $35,000 | $71,000 |
Methodology: Analyst Salary By State
To better understand analyst pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for analysts by state.
We took the average annual salary data for analysts from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for analysts.
Analyst Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for analysts?
The highest-paid state for analysts is New Jersey with an average salary of $83,090 per year.
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What city pays analysts the most?
Jersey City, NJ pays analysts the most with an average salary of $83,138 per year.
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What is the worst state for analysts?
The worst state for analysts is Utah with an average salary of $50,566 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
