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Junior business analyst salary

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Joel Stevenson

Average junior business analyst salary

$69,642

$33.48 hourly rate

Entry-level junior business analyst salary
$54,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Junior Business Analyst Salary

The average salary for a Junior Business Analyst is approximately $69,642 annually or $33 per hour. This figure provides a clear benchmark for entry-level positions in the business analysis field. Salaries can differ significantly based on geographic location, industry, and an individual’s experience level.

Factors Influencing Salary

In states such as California and New York, Junior Business Analysts often see higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. Industries like technology and finance tend to pay more, reflecting the critical roles these analysts play in driving business decisions.

Career Advancement

For those pursuing a career as a Junior Business Analyst, understanding salary trends and potential growth opportunities is essential. Entry-level positions often lead to roles such as Business Analyst or Project Manager, offering pathways to increase your earning potential and professional development.

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Where can a Junior Business Analyst earn more?

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Junior business analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a junior business analyst typically falls between $66,784 and $82,177.
zippia
$69,642yearly
glassdoor[1]
$82,177yearly
comparably[2]
$81,354yearly
Salary.com[3]
$66,860yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$66,784yearly

Average junior business analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for junior business analysts are Washington, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The lowest average junior business analyst salary states are Nevada, Oklahoma, and Maine.

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Highest paying states for junior business analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$76,279$36.67
2New Jersey$77,061$37.05
3Connecticut$76,706$36.88
4Washington$84,437$40.59
5Minnesota$74,856$35.99
6District of Columbia$74,841$35.98
7Massachusetts$73,034$35.11
8Colorado$73,147$35.17
9Maryland$72,277$34.75
10Iowa$68,065$32.72
11Virginia$68,918$33.13
12Oregon$72,045$34.64
13Michigan$66,202$31.83
14Georgia$72,972$35.08
15Tennessee$66,657$32.05
16North Carolina$68,145$32.76
17Rhode Island$71,171$34.22
18New Mexico$66,475$31.96
19Alaska$66,473$31.96
20Ohio$63,175$30.37
21Illinois$67,713$32.55
22West Virginia$66,631$32.03
23Alabama$62,976$30.28
24California$70,943$34.11
25South Dakota$63,835$30.69
26Arizona$66,044$31.75
27Texas$66,168$31.81
28Kentucky$61,661$29.64
29Wisconsin$62,262$29.93
30Montana$60,957$29.31
31Nebraska$58,550$28.15
32Delaware$61,204$29.43
33Missouri$60,200$28.94
34South Carolina$64,297$30.91
35Hawaii$62,397$30.00
36New Hampshire$64,162$30.85
37Wyoming$60,786$29.22
38Pennsylvania$62,214$29.91
39Kansas$56,533$27.18
40Indiana$57,096$27.45
41Nevada$55,802$26.83
42Vermont$62,444$30.02
43North Dakota$58,676$28.21
44Louisiana$58,206$27.98
45Utah$49,479$23.79
46Arkansas$48,976$23.55
47Mississippi$55,980$26.91
48Idaho$57,873$27.82
49Oklahoma$55,802$26.83
50Florida$53,419$25.68
51Maine$54,903$26.40

Highest paying cities for junior business analysts

The highest-paying cities for junior business analysts are Bellevue, WA, Jersey City, NJ, and Hartford, CT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Bellevue, WA$84,871$40.80
2Jersey City, NJ$77,173$37.10
3Hartford, CT$76,822$36.93
4San Francisco, CA$76,552$36.80
5Uniondale, NY$76,402$36.73
6Minneapolis, MN$74,890$36.00
7Washington, DC$74,872$36.00
8Aurora, CO$73,198$35.19
9Atlanta, GA$73,087$35.14
10Boston, MA$73,061$35.13
11Baltimore, MD$72,437$34.83
12Arlington, VA$69,505$33.42
13Raleigh, NC$68,305$32.84
14Chicago, IL$67,828$32.61
15Knoxville, TN$66,901$32.16
16Austin, TX$66,247$31.85
17Phoenix, AZ$66,054$31.76
18Sioux Falls, SD$63,914$30.73
19Columbus, OH$62,928$30.25
20Montgomery, AL$62,882$30.23

Junior Business Analysts are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Bellevue, WA
  2. Jersey City, NJ
  3. Hartford, CT
  4. San Francisco, CA
  5. Minneapolis, MN

Junior business analyst salary details

A junior business analyst's salary ranges from $54,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $88,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average junior business analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a junior business analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$88,000$7,333$42
75th Percentile$79,000$6,583$38
Average$69,642$5,804$33
25th Percentile$61,000$5,083$29
10th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26

Highest paying junior business analyst jobs

The highest paying types of junior business analysts are lead business analyst, senior technical business analyst, and business systems senior analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Staff Analyst$99,158$8,263$47.67174,178
Data Analyst$74,342$6,195$35.74167,520
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138
Program Analyst$75,039$6,253$36.08156,716
Control Analyst$69,598$5,800$33.46133,321
Business Analyst/Quality Analyst$74,931$6,244$36.02168,145

How would you rate the starting salaries for junior business analysts, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Joel Stevenson

Founding Director USC Columbia Technology Incubator, Associate Director Faber Entrepreneurship Center, Senior Lecturer Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, University of South Carolina

Don't know of a better starting salary than the one mentioned above-a lot of room for advancement.

Top companies hiring junior business analysts now:

  1. Citi jobs (29)
  2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (11)
  3. Infogain jobs (7)
  4. Standard Chartered jobs (8)
  5. U.S. Bank jobs (44)

Which companies pay junior business analysts the most?

Junior business analyst salaries at AIG and AllianceBernstein are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average junior business analyst salary at companies like UBS and Pluralsight are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1AIG$90,901$43.70
2AllianceBernstein$85,586$41.15
3UBS$83,125$39.96
4Pluralsight$77,518$37.27
5Grandbridge Real Estate Capital$76,564$36.81
6Milliman$76,392$36.73
7WRMA Incorporated$76,339$36.70
8Bank Hapoalim$75,890$36.49
9Pinnacle Home Care$75,747$36.42
10Ralph Lauren$75,613$36.35
11Koch Industries$75,169$36.14
12Orion Systems Integrators$74,815$35.97
13Synechron$74,269$35.71
14Sentinel$74,069$35.61
15Capgemini$74,056$35.60
16Chubb$73,713$35.44
17Dovel Technologies$73,591$35.38
18Infogain$73,501$35.34
19OneAmerica$73,035$35.11
20SideCars$72,965$35.08

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$70,000$69,200$68,400$67,600$66,800$66,000
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Junior Business Analyst salary by industry

The average junior business analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average junior business analyst salary in the finance industry is $73,417, the highest of any industry.
  • The average junior business analyst salary in the finance industry is $71,563.
  • Junior business analysts in the retail industry earn an average salary of $69,116, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for junior business analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$73,417$35.30
2Pharmaceutical$71,563$34.41
3Health Care$70,894$34.08
4Agriculture$70,357$33.83
5Technology$69,510$33.42
6Insurance$69,385$33.36
7Retail$69,116$33.23

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Junior business analyst salary trends

The average junior business analyst salary has risen by $7,285 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average junior business analyst earned $62,357 annually, but today, they earn $69,642 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for junior business analysts over the last decade.

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Average junior business analyst salary over time

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Junior business analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$69,600$33.48+2.7%
2024$67,700$32.57+1.9%
2023$66,400$31.94+1.4%
2022$65,500$31.49+1.4%
2021$64,600$31.06+0.0%

Recently added junior business analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Axos BankJR. Business & Technology Analyst-Data AnalyticsSan Diego, CA06/30/2025$41,740
G-III Apparel GroupJunior Business Analyst, Omnichannel SystemsNew York, NY06/27/2025$70,000
RGPJunior Business AnalystFort Worth, TX06/25/2025$73,045
Resources Global ProfessionalsJunior Business AnalystFort Worth, TX06/25/2025$73,045
I.T. ExcelJR. Quality Analyst/JR. Business AnalystUnion Springs, NY06/10/2025$55,000
Ask It ConsultingJr.Sharepoint Business AnalystRichmond, VA06/10/2025$73,045
I.T. ExcelJR. Quality Analyst/JR. Business AnalystEastham, MA06/10/2025$55,000
Calculated HireJR. Business AnalystHouston, TX06/09/2025$52,175
Imprimis GroupJR. Financial Business AnalystIrving, TX05/31/2025$58,436
Insight GlobalJunior Business Analyst (UX Design)Philadelphia, PA05/28/2025$73,045

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