Project analyst vs process analyst

The differences between project analysts and process analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a project analyst and a process analyst. Additionally, a process analyst has an average salary of $73,233, which is higher than the $71,174 average annual salary of a project analyst.

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

Project analyst vs process analyst overview

	Project Analyst	Process Analyst
Yearly salary	$71,174	$73,233
Hourly rate	$34.22	$35.21
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	207,513	123,238
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

What does a project analyst do?

A project analyst is responsible for overseeing the development of new projects upon completion of data gathering. A project analyst must provide plans and design the project to its full potential. For this, it is essential to conduct extensive research and coordinate with all staff and departments involved through regular reports and various forms of communication. Furthermore, a project analyst must devise strategies to improve particular projects for it to succeed and achieve better results, all in adherence to the company policies and regulations.

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.

Project analyst vs process analyst salary

Project analysts and process analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Project Analyst	Process Analyst
Average salary	$71,174	$73,233
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $97,000	Between $49,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	Jersey City, NJ	Santa Clara, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Connecticut
Best paying company	Google	Apple
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between project analyst and process analyst education

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

	Project Analyst	Process Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Project analyst vs process analyst demographics

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

	Project Analyst	Process Analyst
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 57.7% Female, 42.3%	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 13.7% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	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%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between project analyst and process analyst duties and responsibilities

Project analyst example responsibilities.

Develop infrastructure to enable clients to better understand and manage risks associate with their decision environment to capture opportunities.
Develop and maintain VISIO process diagrams.
Coordinate system upgrades, interface development, QA testing and end-user training.
Originate, track, and submit final samples of promotional materials to FDA.
Team member that implement bar code system, close reductions and Hyperion software.
Project utilize DB2, CICS, MQ-Series software in a mainframe/NT workstation environment.

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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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Project analyst vs process analyst skills

Common project analyst skills

Project Management, 22%
Data Analysis, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Status Reports, 5%
SharePoint, 4%
PMP, 4%

Common process analyst skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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