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Change management analyst salary

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Joel Stevenson

Average change management analyst salary

$77,078

$37.06 hourly rate

Entry-level change management analyst salary
$58,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Salary for Change Management Analysts

The average salary for a Change Management Analyst is approximately $77,078 per year, translating to about $37 per hour. This figure reflects the importance of the role in managing organizational transformations effectively. Salaries can vary based on factors like experience, location, and specific industry.

Experience Level Impact on Salary

Entry-level positions may start around $60,000, while those with several years of experience can earn upwards of $90,000, particularly in high-demand areas.

High-Paying Locations

States like California and New York offer the highest salaries for Change Management Analysts, often exceeding the national average. Companies in sectors such as technology and finance typically offer competitive compensation packages to attract top talent.

Career Advancement Opportunities

With experience, a Change Management Analyst can progress to senior roles, such as Change Manager or Director of Change Management, which can significantly boost earning potential. Continuous education and certification in change management can further enhance career prospects.

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Columbus, OH$104,556
Phoenix, AZ$74,638
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Nike$118,519
Pan-American Life Insurance Group$86,896

Change management analyst salaries by experience level

Change management analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a change management analyst typically falls between $77,078 and $91,375.
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$77,078yearly
glassdoor[1]
$91,375yearly
comparably[2]
$84,128yearly
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$81,813yearly

Average change management analyst salary by state

The average change management analyst salary in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average change management analyst salary states are Nebraska, Mississippi, and North Dakota.

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Highest paying states for change management analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$90,119$43.33
2New Jersey$104,440$50.21
3District of Columbia$99,279$47.73
4Connecticut$91,566$44.02
5Texas$86,501$41.59
6Minnesota$88,826$42.70
7Delaware$82,784$39.80
8Massachusetts$85,918$41.31
9New York$85,715$41.21
10Rhode Island$81,223$39.05
11Maryland$89,640$43.10
12Virginia$81,398$39.13
13Washington$84,433$40.59
14Illinois$81,441$39.15
15Pennsylvania$77,618$37.32
16North Carolina$77,309$37.17
17Georgia$79,434$38.19
18Ohio$77,140$37.09
19California$79,848$38.39
20South Carolina$80,814$38.85
21Wyoming$71,876$34.56
22Indiana$77,528$37.27
23Nevada$76,578$36.82
24Arizona$74,590$35.86
25South Dakota$75,740$36.41
26Alabama$76,600$36.83
27Michigan$75,571$36.33
28Colorado$74,824$35.97
29Utah$69,065$33.20
30Alaska$74,020$35.59
31Vermont$69,877$33.59
32Maine$75,312$36.21
33Florida$70,366$33.83
34New Hampshire$70,655$33.97
35Wisconsin$68,343$32.86
36West Virginia$67,343$32.38
37Iowa$69,798$33.56
38New Mexico$68,994$33.17
39Kansas$69,119$33.23
40Oklahoma$69,154$33.25
41Louisiana$69,428$33.38
42Tennessee$66,656$32.05
43Hawaii$58,664$28.20
44Missouri$66,936$32.18
45Arkansas$59,817$28.76
46Nebraska$63,359$30.46
47North Dakota$60,881$29.27
48Montana$65,167$31.33
49Mississippi$63,073$30.32
50Idaho$65,270$31.38
51Kentucky$56,352$27.09

Highest paying cities for change management analysts

The highest-paying cities for change management analysts are Jersey City, NJ, Washington, DC, and Portland, OR.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Jersey City, NJ$104,556$50.27
2Washington, DC$99,296$47.74
3Portland, OR$90,298$43.41
4Columbia, MD$89,634$43.09
5Austin, TX$87,456$42.05
6Boston, MA$85,895$41.30
7New York, NY$85,819$41.26
8Seattle, WA$84,811$40.77
9San Francisco, CA$83,762$40.27
10Arlington, VA$81,679$39.27
11Chicago, IL$81,677$39.27
12Columbia, SC$81,034$38.96
13Atlanta, GA$79,451$38.20
14Jacksonville, NC$78,287$37.64
15Cleveland, OH$78,086$37.54
16Indianapolis, IN$77,379$37.20
17Huntsville, AL$76,636$36.84
18Pittsburgh, PA$76,436$36.75
19Denver, CO$74,793$35.96
20Phoenix, AZ$74,638$35.88

Change management analyst salary details

A change management analyst's salary ranges from $58,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $101,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average change management analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a change management analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$101,000$8,417$49
75th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43
Average$77,078$6,423$37
25th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32
10th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28

Highest paying change management analyst jobs

The highest paying types of change management analysts are senior management consultant, program management consultant, and management consultant.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Lead$95,264$7,939$45.80122,353
Policy Analyst$66,359$5,530$31.9069,173
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138
Process Analyst$73,233$6,103$35.21123,238
Product Analyst$79,316$6,610$38.13176,369
Staff Analyst$99,158$8,263$47.67174,178

How would you rate the starting salaries for change management 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 change management analysts now:

  1. Cisco jobs (5)
  2. Caterpillar jobs (4)
  3. AT&T jobs (4)
  4. Citi jobs (5)
  5. American Express jobs (5)

Which companies pay change management analysts the most?

Change management analyst salaries at Nike and Reed Smith are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average change management analyst salary at companies like Shell and Pacifi are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Nike$118,519$56.98
2Reed Smith$115,484$55.52
3Shell Trading$113,312$54.48
4Pacifi$100,919$48.52
5Sidley Austin$100,703$48.41
6PepsiCo$99,893$48.03
7Barclays$99,048$47.62
8MUFG EMEA$97,191$46.73
9Oracle$95,754$46.04
10Corning Incorporated$93,214$44.81
11Nikola Motor$91,537$44.01
12Citi$91,283$43.89
13Data$90,843$43.67
14Altice USA$90,155$43.34
15Hanes Companies, Inc.$87,978$42.30
16Energy Transfer$87,798$42.21
17University of Southern California$87,617$42.12
18JPMorgan Chase & Co.$87,604$42.12
19Excellus BCBS$87,139$41.89
20Pan-American Life Insurance Group$86,896$41.78

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$77,000$76,200$75,400$74,600$73,800$73,000
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Change Management Analyst salary by industry

The average change management analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average change management analyst salary in the finance industry is $83,366, the highest of any industry.
  • The average change management analyst salary in the finance industry is $80,824.
  • Change management analysts in the professional industry earn an average salary of $67,114, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for change management analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$83,366$40.08
2Health Care$80,824$38.86
3Technology$76,954$37.00
4Retail$70,654$33.97
5Hospitality$70,157$33.73
6Professional$67,114$32.27

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Change management analyst salary trends

The average change management analyst salary has risen by $8,063 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average change management analyst earned $69,015 annually, but today, they earn $77,078 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for change management analysts over the last decade.

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Average change management analyst salary over time

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Change management analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$77,100$37.06+2.7%
2024$75,000$36.04+1.9%
2023$73,500$35.34+1.4%
2022$72,500$34.85+1.4%
2021$71,500$34.38+0.0%

Recently added change management analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Computer AidChange Management Analyst, Neurodiverse SolutionsColumbus, OH06/20/2025$58,436
IberdrolaAnalyst-Change Mgmt & DocumentationOrange, CT06/20/2025$78,000
Equus HoldingsChange and Release Management AnalystLouisville, KY06/10/2025$70,000
LenovoSales Change ManagementMorrisville, NC06/07/2025$107,300
CaciChange Management AnalystAshburn, VA06/01/2025$66,100
ExelonOrganizational Change Mgmt Analyst-ITWilmington, DE05/30/2025$66,400
ExelonOrganizational Change Mgmt Analyst-ITBaltimore, MD05/30/2025$66,400
ExelonOrganizational Change Mgmt Analyst-ITChicago, IL05/30/2025$66,400
ExelonOrganizational Change Mgmt Analyst-ITAtlantic City, NJ05/30/2025$66,400
ExelonOrganizational Change Mgmt Analyst-ITKane, PA05/30/2025$66,400

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