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Job outlook for commissions analysts in the United States
Are commissions analyst jobs in demand?
Commissions analyst job and salary trends over time
Commissions analyst jobs over time
Commissions analyst job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 844 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 806 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 779 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 751 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 724 | 0.00% |
Average commissions analyst salary over time
Commissions analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,373 | $27.58 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $55,802 | $26.83 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $54,722 | $26.31 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $53,963 | $25.94 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $53,230 | $25.59 | +0.0% |
Commissions analyst jobs by state
Most common states for commissions analysts
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 794 | 114% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,972 | 23% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 184 | 19% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 983 | 16% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,020 | 15% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 715 | 13% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 88 | 12% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 334 | 11% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 112 | 11% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 68 | 11% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 63 | 11% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 678 | 10% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 548 | 10% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 400 | 10% |
| 15 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 75 | 10% |
| 16 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,434 | 9% |
| 17 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,780 | 9% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,180 | 9% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 668 | 9% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 331 | 9% |
Most common cities for commissions analysts
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Portland | 1 | 4% | $54,848 |
| 2 | Duluth | 1 | 3% | $46,885 |
| 3 | Lawrenceville | 1 | 3% | $46,870 |
| 4 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $46,268 |
| 5 | Lowell | 1 | 1% | $71,552 |
| 6 | Mountain View | 1 | 1% | $77,166 |
| 7 | Overland Park | 1 | 1% | $51,169 |
| 8 | Westminster | 1 | 1% | $63,799 |
| 9 | Weston | 1 | 1% | $45,409 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $46,752 |
| 11 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $71,871 |
| 12 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $76,937 |
Commissions Analyst job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of commissions analyst experts
UMass Lowell
University of Southern Maine
Western Kentucky University
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Manhattan College
Drexel University
Fairfield University
Wake Forest University
University of Oregon
Stonehill College
American University
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Pacific Lutheran University
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Bradley University
Stanton University
Michael Ciuchta Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Program Coordinator, Masters of Science in EntrepreneurshipUMass Lowell
Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Michael Ciuchta Ph.D.: Obviously we are seeing a tremendous increase in AI and other digital technologies. These will become a more crucial skill set for many careers going forward. But I wouldn't downplay the role of what are traditionally seen as soft skills like empathy, communications, and judgment. Not only can these distinguish you from robots but from your human competitors as well.
What will help Commissions Analysts increase their earning potential?
Michael Ciuchta Ph.D.: If all you want is the highest potential starting salary, then you should aim for careers that offer them. But that is a shortsighted way to view things. For example, many careers that have tournament-like pay structures (think entertainment) often have very low starting salaries but the so-called winners enjoy outsized financial gains. If you are thinking about a more traditional career, I think it's important to make sure you are more valuable to your employer than they are to you. This means you have to market yourself, both to your current employer as well as to potential ones. Of course, this approach may not be for everyone and maximizing your salary potential is only one thing you should be considering when assessing job and career opportunities.
Tove Rasmussen
LecturerUniversity of Southern Maine
Specialized Sales, Merchandising And Marketing Operations
What general advice would you give to a Commissions Analyst?
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What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
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What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Timothy Rich PhD: Think about the types of jobs that interest you and the skills necessary for those jobs early. So many students start thinking about post-graduation life spring their senior year, when it should be an incremental process much earlier. Another pieces of advice would be to talk to faculty and alum about your interests, find internship or research opportunities when possible, and try to figure out early your strengths and weaknesses. It's easy for students, especially high performing ones, to not fully consider what their weaknesses are. I encourage students to jot down what they see as their skills too and to share them with others. It helps them to identify what's a common skill versus something that might make them stick out.
Professor Shonna Trinch Ph.D.
ProfessorJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies
What general advice would you give to a Commissions Analyst?
Professor Shonna Trinch Ph.D.: Being able to negotiate a salary is also a skill that students need to learn and one that is rarely taught in college. Students need to be able to ask for more than they are offered, but also take jobs at entry levels, prove themselves and then ask for an increase in pay six months into the job after they have shown that they are doing the work and achieving their goals.
What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Professor Shonna Trinch Ph.D.: Analysis and critical thinking, writing and making strong arguments are indispensable job market skills. Concepts such as 'ethnicity,' 'gender' and 'minority' are constructed in social and historical spaces and times, and students with college degrees can help de-naturalize these categories to make others understand how policy, programming and marketing might not be achieving their stated goals.
What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Stephanie Lain Ph.D.: I would advise graduates to be open to considering jobs in lots of different fields. The skills acquired through their major- such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and writing- are ones that transfer well to a variety of situations.
What general advice would you give to a Commissions Analyst?
Dr. Paige Novak P.E. (Minnesota), BCEE: Ask questions, stay curious and open minded, take opportunities to learn and develop new skills.
What general advice would you give to a Commissions Analyst?
Dr. Natalia Boliari PhD: First, learn everything about the company you just started working for - its historical path, management, the way it's dealt with crises, etc. Second, learn everything about the specific industry the company belongs to and see how the company has developed relative to the development of the industry domestically and internationally. Third, always be extremely alert to notice new opportunities and be prepared to take calculated risks. That is, actively look for opportunities to complete as many and diverse tasks as possible, and volunteer to complete any type of work regardless of whether it seems relevant to your assigned job or not. Opportunities to learn, grow, and improve and thus to maximize your income, will only come up if you are exposed to diverse situations.
What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Natalia Boliari PhD: Be open minded. Finance is the broad definition of an industry which provides opportunities for careers in financial consultancy, financial analysis, stock brokerage, foreign investment, modeling, exchange rate forecasts, and many more. While most of those careers are attributed to the banking industry, you can find those and others in other sectors of the economy, such as insurance, technology, health care/medical, government, and so on. So, be open and look beyond the banking sector, examine the current and predicted trends in the economy to hunt for exciting career options.
What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Mark Stehr PhD: At the start of your career, it's very important to land a role where you learn a lot and find good mentors. The additional skills will pay dividends as your career progresses.
What will help Commissions Analysts increase their earning potential?
Mary Rodena-Krasan Ph.D.: A degree in German Studies is extraordinarily flexible, giving you a skill set that makes you suitable to a variety of fields. Be open to every opportunity and never underestimate the skill sets learning a new language has afforded you - cross-cultural competence, interlinguistic technological adeptness, problem solving, information analysis, and critical thinking. Employers want someone they don't have to hand-hold. Studying a foreign language requires a lot of self-initiative - apply that to every assignment at the job and don't be afraid to suggest approaches! Your ability to undertake something new and be successful has already been proven by your German studies degree!
What general advice would you give to a Commissions Analyst?
John McDermott Ph.D.: To maximize your salary potential, keep learning, investing in your human capital, and expanding your capabilities. Learn as much as you can about your new position and industry, work with a variety of people at your firm, and seek opportunities outside your comfort zone. Your salary potential will increase as you are recognized as a capable and hard working colleague.
What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Mark Evans: Don't stop learning. Treat your first job like more graduate school. Learn everything you can.
Z. Jay Wang
Department Head, Associate Professor of FinanceUniversity of Oregon
Finance And Financial Management Services
What will help Commissions Analysts increase their earning potential?
Z. Jay Wang: Students who have a history of doing work in the field outside the classroom either through internships, industry projects, or school-sponsored clubs managing financial decisions are better poised to maximize starting salary potential. Starting early to secure internships with top companies will also position students well for higher earning potential. Most top banks and firms will post internships from April/May to August, and close by the end of September for the following summer. They are also rolling, so may fill the roles by as early as June of the sophomore year for the following summer after junior year. Finally, networking with industry and alumni professionals in the companies, firms, banks prior to applying for an internship or full-time position will have an impact. The candidate will learn more about the opportunity and company culture for their resume and potential interview, and most top companies in finance will have a referral program. If the candidate impresses the internal connection with excellent questions and strategic answers, they may get a referral that moves them up in the stacks of applicants.
What general advice would you give to a Commissions Analyst?
Dr. Wayne Durr: Maximizing your salary potential starts with understanding your value. What skills and
capabilities can you articulate to a prospective employer? The ability to articulate these skills
and what you bring to that company can be challenging. Think of your resume like an artist
thinks of their portfolio. What projects or analysis have you worked on? You cannot articulate
the value you will bring to that prospective company without the ability to articulate your skills
and capabilities. Do your research to determine what other employers pay people with the
same abilities. Ask employers what the salary range is and use that as your baseline. As you
get close to graduating, your classmates talk about the job offers they receive and most likely
share the salaries they are being offered. Listen and use this as a baseline. All this gives you
an idea of your value. Your first job isn't always the place where you'll be able to maximize your
earning potential. Think of your first job as where you will get the work experience to maximize
your future earning potential. Look at this as the place where you will sharpen your skills and
develop new ones. This first job will be where you fill out your resume and either have an
opportunity to maximize your earning potential there or elsewhere in the future.
Additionally, think about passive income and the "side gig". If you don't feel like you're
maximizing your earning potential at that first job, think about how you can make money on the
side. I believe we now live in a society where truly maximizing your earning potential comes
from more than your current employer. The ability to earn money from a side gig is more
prevalent than ever before. I think every student should take an entrepreneur class. Think
about your skills, which one could make you some side money. Don't dismiss jobs you did
growing up, like delivery service, landscaping, etc. There are so many apps and websites that
people and companies are looking for anything from an hour to a couple of days worth of work.
Take that first six months on the job to get settled in, and then start thinking about that side gig.
Octavian Ionici PhD
Sr. Lecturer in FinanceAmerican University
Finance And Financial Management Services
What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Octavian Ionici PhD: The finance profession is lucrative, rewarding and very competitive. Graduates should do their research about the organization they are interviewing with and be able to discuss how their skills can contribute to the business. They should also know if they would rather interact with people and clients or if they are drawn to intellectual pursuits such as analysis. Do they value power, prestige status, risk, or something else? Ultimately our core values, personal goals, interests, aptitudes, and personality will shape our career paths.
Being able to articulate what sparked their interest in the financial field and why they are interested in a chosen role will be an advantage during the hiring process. While still in college, students should join a professional association like the Financial Management Association to give them more access to that broad network, as well as access to career development resources that can set them apart from the crowd.
It's also critical to get an internship (paid or unpaid) in order to show some real-life experience. They can do this while they are still in college, during the summers, or even afterwards, to get a foot in the door.
Reading the WSJ and FT daily, and listening to Bloomberg, or other financial programs as a regular practice will help them to have fluency in the language of our profession. Because the finance sector is heavily regulated and changes occur due to changing economic and political conditions, they will need to stay updated with those changes. Financial media sources will help bring them that context to stay up to date on all of these moving parts.
What will help Commissions Analysts increase their earning potential?
Dr. Kimberly Gaither: Maximize your salary potential by asking questions and learning as quickly as possible. Be a good communicator with those above and below you as well as your peers. Be dependable. Persons who show up early and work hard will be valued and rewarded.
Ahmed Maamoun Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing & 8X Recipient of the University of Minnesota’s Certificate for “Outstanding Teaching and Dedication to Helping Students Learn”University of Minnesota - Duluth
Marketing
What will help Commissions Analysts increase their earning potential?
Ahmed Maamoun Ph.D.: The news from the job market is quite startling. A recent study from McKinsey & Company
estimates that nearly half of all U.S. jobs will be automated by 2030. Artificial Intelligence,
machine learning, and robots will make routine and conventional jobs obsolete. Most of what
students are learning will be irrelevant and dated by the time they graduate. This highlights the
need for emphasizing not just the academic abilities of graduates, but their soft and professional
skills as well. Graduates (regardless of their undergraduate major) who demonstrate a capacity to
think critically, communicate clearly, learn adaptively, make ethical decisions, work well with
others, and solve complex problems will stand a better chance of surviving in that ever-changing
job market. For example, in one survey, 93% of employers reported that "a candidate's
demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is
more important than his or her undergraduate major."
Fang Lin
Assistant Professor of FinancePacific Lutheran University
Finance And Financial Management Services
What Commissions Analyst skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Fang Lin: Don't be afraid to negotiate your starting salary. Young journalists have a lot to offer newsrooms through social media skills and a willingness to adapt to new technologies such as artificial intelligence. Technology skills have value and should not be undersold. Also, young journalism students should not discount the value of their student media and internship experiences. Young journalists must use everything on their resumes to show how they bring value to their position and ask to be compensated fairly for the work they will contribute to the newsroom's success.
John Clark Ph.D., CFA, CFP
Chair, Dept. of FinanceUniversity of Nevada - Las Vegas
Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences
What general advice would you give to a Commissions Analyst?
John Clark Ph.D., CFA, CFP: Show you have experience. Doing an internship is a great way to increase your starting salary. I always advocate for doing applied research, this is research that you can show has implications for society - science for the sake of science is not good science! Obtaining an MS degree is also a good way to increase your salary, especially if your MS degree is relevant to your future job.
Candace Esken Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management & LeadershipBradley University
Foster College of Business
What hard/technical skills are most important for Commissions Analysts?
Candace Esken Ph.D.: The most important hard skills for management analysts are problem-solving, data analysis, and presentation skills. The central focus of their work revolves around solving problems for clients by analyzing large chunks of data and drawing meaningful conclusions. Analysts also spend a great deal of time creating sophisticated presentations to enhance communication with clients. Management Analysts should be especially skilled with excel and PowerPoint.
What will help Commissions Analysts increase their earning potential?
Dr. Louna Al Hallak: -Hold on to Your Existing Customers
It helps to focus on your current customers rather than spending resources, attracting new prospects as a small business. This is significantly cost-effective because your existing customers are already used to your products and services and more willing to work with you.
Appreciation gestures such as giveaways and special coupons will drive your long-gone customers to their next purchase. This shows them how important they are to you and your business.
Building strong relationships with your current customers will go a long way to gain new prospects to enhance business growth. Because people are likely to associate with others of the same intent, it's important to offer your current customers a referral incentive.
-Change Your Pricing Strategy
Price plays a vital role in decision making. Therefore, an alteration to the prices of products and services should conform to your market condition and income goals.
A rapid price increase will attract more profits only when it doesn't negatively affect sales. Be sure to understand your competitor's products' price from a buyer's view and how your product stands out from similar products to help you set prices accordingly.
Instead of a drastic hike in prices, consider increasing your prices more often. While a small shift in price may not seem like a big deal, it will affect your business's profit margins.
-Look for New Opportunities
Initially, people believed that the change in jobs was the fastest way to boost income potential. While there is no assurance your earnings will increase, there are many estimates that confirm the possibility. According to one estimate, an employee receives a salary raise of up to 20 percent upon quitting a job.
Unsurprisingly, employees consider finding new jobs to do what they are passionate about and not a salary boost. Changing jobs will create advancement opportunities to help you learn and grow. New skills or promotion can mean increased revenue potential.
-Level Up with an MBA Degree
MBA's are a plus for career switch and thriving opportunities. Students with MBA programs have higher chances of winning an aristocratic management role in an established business. In fact, 50 percent of MBA graduates are board directors or senior managers.
With an MBA degree, you gain a new perspective on business management. You also get the chance to relocate to a foreign country while studying. This will improve your cultural perception and international business career. Lastly, you can find agencies to work for, and if things go well, you might get employed after graduating.
When looking for the best countries to study an MBA, search for the states offering exceptional MBA's and the best specifications based on your needs. It also helps to consider the initial investment like accommodation costs, tuition fees, and the chances of getting hired after graduation.
Bottom Line
The chances that this group will graduate into a global downturn is unpredictable. For that reason, they should acquire the necessary guidance and support to help them leverage the job markets during these challenging times. Graduate recruiters and career services can help monitor the effect of coronavirus pandemic.