Process analyst vs systems analyst

The differences between process analysts and systems analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a process analyst, becoming a systems analyst takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a systems analyst has an average salary of $75,383, which is higher than the $73,233 average annual salary of a process analyst.

The top three skills for a process analyst include process improvement, project management and customer service. The most important skills for a systems analyst are customer service, project management, and troubleshoot.

Process analyst vs systems analyst overview

	Process Analyst	Systems Analyst
Yearly salary	$73,233	$75,383
Hourly rate	$35.21	$36.24
Growth rate	11%	9%
Number of jobs	123,238	141,289
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	4	6

What does a process analyst do?

A process analyst is also known as an operations research analyst, who evaluates in detail the steps in producing products and making important decisions as well as providing recommendations on how to enhance them. They are IT specialists that analyze the business process and workflows to determine how they can be computerized and improved. Responsibilities include identifying problems and risks as well as engaging in problem resolution. Important skills to consider for applicants include being innovative thinkers and goal-oriented.

What does a systems analyst do?

A systems analyst is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of technology systems and analyzing its efficiency for business operations and clients' needs. Systems analysts create specific modifications to operating systems and help design solutions and processes. Other tasks include managing the system's workflow, diagnosing and detecting malfunctions, performing troubleshooting, and assisting clients' with their concerns. A systems analyst must have excellent command with programming languages and the knowledge with the technology industry to understand systems' complexities and processes.

Process analyst vs systems analyst salary

Process analysts and systems analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Process Analyst	Systems Analyst
Average salary	$73,233	$75,383
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $108,000	Between $58,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Santa Clara, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	California
Best paying company	Apple	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Finance	Finance

Differences between process analyst and systems analyst education

There are a few differences between a process analyst and a systems analyst in terms of educational background:

	Process Analyst	Systems Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Process analyst vs systems analyst demographics

Here are the differences between process analysts' and systems analysts' demographics:

	Process Analyst	Systems Analyst
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%	Male, 69.4% Female, 30.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 12.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 14.4% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	8%

Differences between process analyst and systems analyst duties and responsibilities

Process analyst example responsibilities.

Lead the development and implementation of application and infrastructure solutions that are stable, operationally healthy, and supportable in production.
Develop and manage department SharePoint site to use as a collaborative document management tool.
Collaborate with project manager in tracking and managing project development process following RUP base SDLC methodologies.
Used Visio for process mapping to review operational procedures when determining areas of improvement.
Look at Java code to help debug it.
Test CRM platform through complex use of matrices to be able to segment a database for a more applicable personal contact.

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Systems analyst example responsibilities.

Manage AS400 operations teams and provide training / end-user support as scheduled.
Lead a team of two developers who create various GUI report parameter screens and associate reports.
Write scripts (shell, Perl, AutoIt) to automate administrative tasks, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery operations.
Manage ticket resolution of 250/300 per month, within SLA and root cause analysis and defects tie back to development.
Design and build radiology information systems, as well as led multiple conversions and create documentation to support technology and workflow.
Manage and implement VMware infrastructure.

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Process analyst vs systems analyst skills

Common process analyst skills

Process Improvement, 9%
Project Management, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
Sigma, 4%
Business Processes, 4%

Common systems analyst skills

Customer Service, 8%
Project Management, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Java, 4%
C++, 4%
C #, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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