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Project Analyst salary
Average project analyst salary
$71,174
How much does a project analyst make?
The average project analyst salary in the United States is $71,174. Project analyst salaries typically range between $52,000 and $97,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for project analysts is $34.22 per hour.
Project analyst salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Project analysts earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Average project analyst salary by state
The highest-paying states for project analysts are New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. The lowest average project analyst salary states are Maine, South Dakota, and Utah.
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Highest paying states for project analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $76,629 | $36.84 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $81,989 | $39.42 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $82,811 | $39.81 |
| 4 | Texas | $72,256 | $34.74 |
| 5 | New York | $78,967 | $37.96 |
| 6 | Alabama | $76,780 | $36.91 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $76,255 | $36.66 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $79,595 | $38.27 |
| 9 | Maryland | $75,041 | $36.08 |
| 10 | Delaware | $70,441 | $33.87 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $69,236 | $33.29 |
| 12 | Georgia | $69,486 | $33.41 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $73,571 | $35.37 |
| 14 | Ohio | $66,732 | $32.08 |
| 15 | Illinois | $74,425 | $35.78 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $73,648 | $35.41 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $70,237 | $33.77 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $74,224 | $35.68 |
| 19 | Michigan | $68,186 | $32.78 |
| 20 | Oregon | $70,771 | $34.02 |
| 21 | Washington | $75,367 | $36.23 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $64,777 | $31.14 |
| 23 | Colorado | $70,106 | $33.70 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $69,885 | $33.60 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $63,559 | $30.56 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $63,801 | $30.67 |
| 27 | Indiana | $63,618 | $30.59 |
| 28 | California | $72,452 | $34.83 |
| 29 | Missouri | $63,629 | $30.59 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $67,084 | $32.25 |
| 31 | Alaska | $71,295 | $34.28 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $60,660 | $29.16 |
| 33 | Arizona | $64,499 | $31.01 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $61,046 | $29.35 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $62,885 | $30.23 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $59,289 | $28.50 |
| 37 | Kansas | $58,960 | $28.35 |
| 38 | Idaho | $58,638 | $28.19 |
| 39 | Vermont | $62,751 | $30.17 |
| 40 | Iowa | $59,434 | $28.57 |
| 41 | Nevada | $55,405 | $26.64 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $60,681 | $29.17 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $59,235 | $28.48 |
| 44 | Maine | $58,363 | $28.06 |
| 45 | Montana | $61,264 | $29.45 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $59,122 | $28.42 |
| 47 | Utah | $55,829 | $26.84 |
| 48 | Florida | $58,591 | $28.17 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $56,891 | $27.35 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $50,827 | $24.44 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $55,015 | $26.45 |
Highest paying cities for project analysts
The highest-paying cities for project analysts are Jersey City, NJ, Washington, DC, and Stamford, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey City, NJ | $82,788 | $39.80 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $81,996 | $39.42 |
| 3 | Stamford, CT | $79,869 | $38.40 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $79,274 | $38.11 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $77,415 | $37.22 |
| 6 | Raleigh, NC | $76,963 | $37.00 |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | $76,574 | $36.81 |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $75,887 | $36.48 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $75,138 | $36.12 |
| 10 | Springfield, MA | $74,649 | $35.89 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $74,634 | $35.88 |
| 12 | Houston, TX | $72,976 | $35.08 |
| 13 | Portland, OR | $70,463 | $33.88 |
| 14 | Philadelphia, PA | $70,330 | $33.81 |
| 15 | Denver, CO | $70,095 | $33.70 |
| 16 | Alpharetta, GA | $69,611 | $33.47 |
| 17 | Minneapolis, MN | $69,240 | $33.29 |
| 18 | Dearborn, MI | $68,409 | $32.89 |
| 19 | Columbus, OH | $66,982 | $32.20 |
| 20 | Saint Louis, MO | $64,378 | $30.95 |
Project Analysts are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Project Analyst salary details
A project analyst's salary ranges from $52,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $97,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a project analyst's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $97,000 | $8,083 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| Average | $71,174 | $5,931 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 10th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
Highest paying project analyst jobs
The highest paying types of project analysts are senior analyst/project manager, lead business analyst, and project manager/analyst.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst/Project Manager | $99,882 | $8,324 | $48.02 | 173,827 |
| Business Analyst-Consultant | $90,127 | $7,511 | $43.33 | 166,560 |
| Business Operations Analyst | $63,423 | $5,285 | $30.49 | 208,754 |
| Lead Business Analyst | $107,171 | $8,931 | $51.52 | 126,509 |
| Analyst Lead | $95,264 | $7,939 | $45.80 | 122,353 |
| Management Analyst | $69,804 | $5,817 | $33.56 | 169,171 |
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Top companies hiring project analysts now:
Which companies pay project analysts the most?
Project analyst salaries at Google and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average project analyst salary at companies like Cybersource and Biogen are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $115,020 | $55.30 | |
| 2 | Apple | $104,445 | $50.21 |
| 3 | Cybersource | $99,882 | $48.02 |
| 4 | Biogen | $98,046 | $47.14 |
| 5 | Novo Nordisk | $95,211 | $45.77 |
| 6 | Intel | $94,288 | $45.33 |
| 7 | Cambridge Associates | $91,955 | $44.21 |
| 8 | AARP | $91,860 | $44.16 |
| 9 | Bloomberg | $91,842 | $44.15 |
| 10 | Ameresco | $91,507 | $43.99 |
| 11 | Bristol-Myers Squibb | $91,308 | $43.90 |
| 12 | Medtronic | $91,007 | $43.75 |
| 13 | BD | $89,812 | $43.18 |
| 14 | BNY Mellon | $89,717 | $43.13 |
| 15 | TD Bank | $89,714 | $43.13 |
| 16 | HP | $89,664 | $43.11 |
| 17 | Eaton | $88,879 | $42.73 |
| 18 | Bayer | $88,214 | $42.41 |
| 19 | Activision Blizzard | $87,813 | $42.22 |
| 20 | Zurich | $87,623 | $42.13 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Project Analyst salary by industry
The average project analyst salary varies across industries:
- The average project analyst salary in the manufacturing industry is $76,006, the highest of any industry.
- The average project analyst salary in the finance industry is $75,060.
- Project analysts in the health care industry earn an average salary of $68,331, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for project analysts
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | $76,006 | $36.54 |
| 2 | Technology | $75,060 | $36.09 |
| 3 | Finance | $74,150 | $35.65 |
| 4 | Retail | $73,715 | $35.44 |
| 5 | Professional | $68,941 | $33.14 |
| 6 | Government | $68,606 | $32.98 |
| 7 | Health Care | $68,331 | $32.85 |
High Paying Project Analyst Jobs
Project Analyst salary trends
The average project analyst salary has risen by $7,445 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average project analyst earned $63,729 annually, but today, they earn $71,174 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for project analysts over the last decade.
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Average project analyst salary over time
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Project Analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,200 | $34.22 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $69,200 | $33.28 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $67,900 | $32.64 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $66,900 | $32.18 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $66,000 | $31.75 | +0.0% |
Recently added project analyst salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noblis | Project Analyst | Washington, DC | 12/18/2024 | $67,800 |
| Naval Nuclear Laboratory | Project Analyst (Advanced) | Milton, NY | 12/17/2024 | $68,800 |
| Naval Nuclear Laboratory | Project Analyst, Early Career | Pittsburgh, PA | 12/17/2024 | $62,000 |
| Enercon | Project Analyst | Kennesaw, GA | 12/16/2024 | $65,000 |
| Toeroek Associates, Inc. | Project Analyst (FAR/Acquisition Lifecycle)-Mid Level | Lorton, VA | 12/16/2024 | $90,000 |
| Amentum | Program Project Analyst IV | Fieldbrook, CA | 12/16/2024 | $174,782 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Cybersecurity Project Analyst | McLean, VA | 12/15/2024 | $60,400 |
| BMO Harris Bank | Project Analyst, Accounting Reconciliation | Montreal, WI | 12/15/2024 | $54,500 |
| Holland & Knight | Pricing and Legal Project Management Analyst (Hybrid) | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 12/15/2024 | $80,099 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Medical Staff Project Analyst | Orange, CA | 12/15/2024 | $57,434 |
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