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Performance analyst salary

Average performance analyst salary

$76,906

$36.97 hourly rate

Entry-level performance analyst salary
$57,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Performance Analyst Salary

The role of a Performance Analyst is critical in evaluating business processes and enhancing operational efficiency. According to recent data, the average salary for a Performance Analyst stands at $76,906 annually. This figure can fluctuate based on experience, with entry-level analysts earning less, while seasoned professionals may command higher salaries.

Factors Influencing Salary

Several factors affect Performance Analyst salaries:

  • Experience Level: Analysts with more years in the field typically earn higher salaries.
  • Location: Salaries can vary significantly by state; for example, performance analysts in California and New York often see higher pay than those in less populated areas.
  • Industry: Specific sectors such as finance or technology may offer more competitive salaries compared to others.

Career Opportunities

As businesses increasingly rely on data-driven decisions, the demand for Performance Analysts is on the rise. This role not only offers competitive compensation but also prospects for advancement in various industries.

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Where can a Performance Analyst earn more?

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Columbus, OH$93,708
Denver, CO$71,882
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Meta$129,960
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Performance analyst salaries by experience level

Performance analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a performance analyst typically falls between $59,897 and $89,208.
zippia
$76,906yearly
indeed[1]
$75,655yearly
comparably[2]
$89,208yearly
Salary.com[3]
$79,690yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$78,000yearly
payscale[5]
$59,897yearly

Average performance analyst salary by state

The average performance analyst salary in Maryland, Alaska, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average performance analyst salary states are Florida, Indiana, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for performance analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Maryland$96,557$46.42
2District of Columbia$92,926$44.68
3Connecticut$90,881$43.69
4Alaska$93,974$45.18
5New Jersey$90,560$43.54
6Washington$93,013$44.72
7Massachusetts$84,461$40.61
8New York$84,314$40.54
9North Carolina$80,867$38.88
10New Hampshire$86,703$41.68
11Minnesota$83,200$40.00
12Ohio$80,250$38.58
13Oregon$80,441$38.67
14Virginia$79,265$38.11
15California$84,795$40.77
16Pennsylvania$79,456$38.20
17Texas$75,803$36.44
18Arizona$74,203$35.67
19Illinois$75,240$36.17
20Delaware$74,324$35.73
21Michigan$77,725$37.37
22Missouri$76,564$36.81
23Wisconsin$74,314$35.73
24Georgia$72,432$34.82
25Rhode Island$71,653$34.45
26Colorado$71,851$34.54
27Vermont$73,404$35.29
28Louisiana$73,610$35.39
29Alabama$68,804$33.08
30Tennessee$68,993$33.17
31Iowa$70,802$34.04
32South Dakota$68,532$32.95
33Wyoming$64,926$31.21
34North Dakota$64,066$30.80
35Hawaii$64,651$31.08
36Nevada$65,973$31.72
37Nebraska$64,908$31.21
38New Mexico$66,138$31.80
39Utah$60,785$29.22
40South Carolina$66,231$31.84
41Oklahoma$65,037$31.27
42Montana$65,872$31.67
43Idaho$65,176$31.33
44West Virginia$62,691$30.14
45Florida$60,359$29.02
46Kentucky$60,071$28.88
47Indiana$60,125$28.91
48Arkansas$57,955$27.86
49Kansas$58,918$28.33
50Mississippi$60,735$29.20
51Maine$59,766$28.73

Highest paying cities for performance analysts

The highest-paying cities for performance analysts are Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$93,708$45.05
2Washington, DC$92,986$44.70
3San Francisco, CA$91,736$44.10
4Jersey City, NJ$90,615$43.56
5Boston, MA$84,451$40.60
6New York, NY$84,450$40.60
7Minneapolis, MN$83,252$40.02
8Durham, NC$81,742$39.30
9Portland, OR$80,315$38.61
10Columbus, OH$80,281$38.60
11Arlington, VA$79,694$38.31
12Detroit, MI$77,970$37.49
13Pittsburgh, PA$77,950$37.48
14Saint Louis, MO$77,010$37.02
15Austin, TX$76,195$36.63
16Chicago, IL$75,470$36.28
17Wilmington, DE$74,439$35.79
18Phoenix, AZ$74,236$35.69
19Atlanta, GA$72,422$34.82
20Denver, CO$71,882$34.56

Performance analyst salary details

A performance analyst's salary ranges from $57,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $102,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average performance analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a performance analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$102,000$8,500$49
75th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43
Average$76,906$6,409$37
25th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32
10th Percentile$57,000$4,750$27

Highest paying performance analyst jobs

The highest paying types of performance analysts are performance engineer, staff analyst, and senior analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Business & Data Analyst$75,461$6,288$36.28188,716
Risk Analyst$81,484$6,790$39.1771,284
Business Operations Analyst$63,423$5,285$30.49208,754
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138
Staff Analyst$99,158$8,263$47.67174,178
Data Analyst$74,342$6,195$35.74167,520

Top companies hiring performance analysts now:

  1. BNY Mellon jobs (61)
  2. Citi jobs (18)
  3. Cambridge Associates jobs (24)
  4. State Street jobs (77)
  5. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (40)

Which companies pay performance analysts the most?

Performance analyst salaries at Meta and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average performance analyst salary at companies like PayPal and NVIDIA are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$129,960$62.48
2Apple$125,939$60.55
3PayPal$122,293$58.79
4NVIDIA$118,850$57.14
5eBay$109,015$52.41
6BP America Inc$105,861$50.89
7The Vanguard Group$102,421$49.24
8Icma-rc$102,202$49.14
9General Motors$99,685$47.93
10City National Bank$98,322$47.27
11Bank of the West$98,182$47.20
12Amd$98,049$47.14
13Neuberger Berman$97,487$46.87
14Citi$97,235$46.75
15NYISO$97,037$46.65
16Grainger$96,700$46.49
17Square$95,628$45.98
18State Street$95,254$45.80
19NetApp$94,752$45.55
20Ocwen Financial$94,232$45.30

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$77,000$76,200$75,400$74,600$73,800$73,000
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Performance analyst salary trends

The average performance analyst salary has risen by $8,045 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average performance analyst earned $68,861 annually, but today, they earn $76,906 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for performance analysts over the last decade.

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Average performance analyst salary over time

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Performance analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$76,900$36.97+2.7%
2024$74,800$35.96+1.9%
2023$73,400$35.27+1.4%
2022$72,300$34.78+1.4%
2021$71,400$34.30+0.0%

Recently added performance analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Franklin TempletonPerformance AnalystStamford, CT06/30/2025$91,100
Brown AdvisorySenior Gips Composite Performance AnalystBaltimore, MD06/30/2025$85,000
Insight GlobalFinancial Performance AnalystSaint Paul, MN06/25/2025$43,827
B. F. SaulPerformance AnalystBethesda, MD06/24/2025$75,000
Onslow County, NcBusiness Performance AnalystJacksonville, NC06/24/2025$85,098
Bethesda HealthPerformance Analyst 1, Corp Quality & Accred OPS, 8A PCoral Gables, FL06/21/2025$62,698
Salt XCSocial Performance AnalystChicago, IL06/21/2025$60,000
BaptisthlthPerformance Analyst 1, Corp Quality & Accred OPS, 8A PCoral Gables, FL06/21/2025$62,698
Franklin ResourcesPerformance AnalystNew York, NY06/19/2025$91,100
AHI Agilon HealthPerformance AnalystEnon, OH06/19/2025$87,000

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