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Senior applications analyst salary

Average senior applications analyst salary

$104,319

$50.15 hourly rate

Entry-level senior applications analyst salary
$78,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Applications Analyst Salaries

The average salary for a Senior Applications Analyst is approximately $104,319 annually, translating to about $50 per hour. Salaries can vary widely based on geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry. For instance, states like California and New York tend to offer higher compensation due to the cost of living and demand for tech professionals.

In addition to competitive salaries, many industries provide substantial benefits and opportunities for career growth. The healthcare, finance, and technology sectors often pay the highest wages for this role. Understanding these dynamics is essential for job seekers looking to negotiate salaries effectively. To enhance your career as a Senior Applications Analyst, consider gaining certifications or specializing in high-demand software applications.

Where to Find Opportunities

Job boards such as Zippia provide listings tailored to Senior Applications Analysts, allowing candidates to filter by location, salary range, and industry. With the right skills and experience, you can position yourself for not only a job but a rewarding career in applications analysis.

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Where can a Senior Applications Analyst earn more?

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Columbus, OH$130,612
Saint Louis, MO$90,144
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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough$169,579
Dell$122,070

Senior applications analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a senior applications analyst typically falls between $97,750 and $129,089.
zippia
$104,319yearly
glassdoor[1]
$129,089yearly
comparably[2]
$111,720yearly
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$97,750yearly

Average senior applications analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior applications analysts are California, Washington, and Oregon. The lowest average senior applications analyst salary states are Montana, South Carolina, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for senior applications analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$113,689$54.66
2California$119,263$57.34
3Washington$115,704$55.63
4Massachusetts$108,217$52.03
5New Jersey$107,280$51.58
6Delaware$102,918$49.48
7Rhode Island$100,941$48.53
8North Carolina$100,063$48.11
9Connecticut$104,176$50.08
10Pennsylvania$101,584$48.84
11Michigan$102,610$49.33
12Minnesota$101,027$48.57
13Arizona$98,463$47.34
14District of Columbia$106,094$51.01
15New York$102,321$49.19
16Ohio$99,031$47.61
17Illinois$98,647$47.43
18Maryland$100,578$48.35
19Wisconsin$98,781$47.49
20Virginia$98,391$47.30
21Utah$95,703$46.01
22Maine$99,793$47.98
23Nebraska$95,209$45.77
24New Hampshire$98,364$47.29
25Vermont$96,443$46.37
26Oklahoma$98,688$47.45
27Kansas$94,635$45.50
28Alaska$97,357$46.81
29Indiana$94,884$45.62
30Texas$93,227$44.82
31Idaho$96,482$46.39
32Nevada$92,656$44.55
33Georgia$93,206$44.81
34South Dakota$91,762$44.12
35Hawaii$89,138$42.85
36New Mexico$90,903$43.70
37Tennessee$87,184$41.92
38North Dakota$87,913$42.27
39Missouri$89,657$43.10
40Florida$89,456$43.01
41West Virginia$87,654$42.14
42Louisiana$89,696$43.12
43Colorado$85,861$41.28
44Wyoming$87,462$42.05
45Montana$85,260$40.99
46Arkansas$85,647$41.18
47Kentucky$81,884$39.37
48Alabama$83,089$39.95
49Iowa$82,132$39.49
50South Carolina$83,468$40.13
51Mississippi$82,791$39.80

Highest paying cities for senior applications analysts

The highest-paying cities for senior applications analysts are San Francisco, CA, Everett, WA, and Jersey City, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$130,612$62.79
2Everett, WA$116,946$56.22
3Jersey City, NJ$107,385$51.63
4Detroit, MI$102,774$49.41
5Yonkers, NY$102,416$49.24
6Towson, MD$100,783$48.45
7Cleveland, OH$100,549$48.34
8Winston-Salem, NC$100,187$48.17
9Arlington, VA$99,427$47.80
10Chicago, IL$98,906$47.55
11Phoenix, AZ$98,615$47.41
12Oklahoma City, OK$98,586$47.40
13Madison, WI$98,478$47.35
14Omaha, NE$95,468$45.90
15Indianapolis, IN$94,594$45.48
16Austin, TX$93,551$44.98
17Alpharetta, GA$93,499$44.95
18Las Vegas, NV$91,761$44.12
19Tampa, FL$90,253$43.39
20Saint Louis, MO$90,144$43.34

Senior applications analyst salary details

A senior applications analyst's salary ranges from $78,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $138,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior applications analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior applications analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$138,000$11,500$66
75th Percentile$121,000$10,083$58
Average$104,319$8,693$50
25th Percentile$89,000$7,417$43
10th Percentile$78,000$6,500$38

Highest paying senior applications analyst jobs

The highest paying types of senior applications analysts are senior applications engineer, business systems senior analyst, and senior technical analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Lead$95,264$7,939$45.80122,353
Software Analyst$78,400$6,533$37.69274,053
Test Analyst$70,997$5,916$34.1391,308
Systems Analyst$75,383$6,282$36.24141,289
Applications Developer$89,205$7,434$42.89279,877
Implementation Analyst$82,268$6,856$39.55108,170

Top companies hiring senior applications analysts now:

  1. Dell jobs (50)
  2. Herbalife Nutrition jobs (143)
  3. Big Lots jobs (41)
  4. Stanley Black & Decker jobs (34)
  5. Providence Health & Services jobs (26)

Which companies pay senior applications analysts the most?

Senior applications analyst salaries at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough and Microsoft are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior applications analyst salary at companies like NVIDIA and Intuitive Surgical are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough$169,579$81.53
2Microsoft$143,657$69.07
3NVIDIA$140,352$67.48
4Intuitive Surgical$136,572$65.66
5Wind River$134,028$64.44
6Cantor Fitzgerald$132,646$63.77
7William Blair$131,784$63.36
8Kaspick & Company$131,604$63.27
9Logitech$129,986$62.49
10Citi$129,782$62.40
11NBCUniversal$129,486$62.25
12Newmark Grubb Knight Frank$129,381$62.20
13Washington Hospital Healthcare System$126,604$60.87
14Synopsys$126,342$60.74
15Navistar$125,493$60.33
16Alameda Health System$124,518$59.86
17Forrester$124,368$59.79
18Fairview Health Services$123,000$59.13
19Abiomed$122,822$59.05
20Dell$122,070$58.69

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$106,000$104,600$103,200$101,800$100,400$99,000
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Senior Applications Analyst salary by industry

The average senior applications analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior applications analyst salary in the finance industry is $120,833, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior applications analyst salary in the finance industry is $114,604.
  • Senior applications analysts in the energy industry earn an average salary of $99,802, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior applications analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$120,833$58.09
2Retail$114,604$55.10
3Manufacturing$106,013$50.97
4Health Care$104,850$50.41
5Technology$101,638$48.86
6Energy$99,802$47.98

High paying senior applications analyst jobs

Senior applications analyst salary trends

The average senior applications analyst salary has risen by $16,799 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior applications analyst earned $87,520 annually, but today, they earn $104,319 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior applications analysts over the last decade.

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Average senior applications analyst salary over time

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Senior applications analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$104,000$50.15+3.3%
2024$101,000$48.50+2.3%
2023$98,600$47.40+0.5%
2022$98,100$47.15+1.2%
2021$96,900$46.59+1.6%

Recently added senior applications analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
JeppesenSenior Software Technical AnalystBerkeley, MO06/30/2025$72,250
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CBRESR Application AnalystCharleston, WV06/28/2025$60,000
CBRESR Application AnalystBoston, MA06/28/2025$60,000
CBRESR Application AnalystAtlanta, GA06/28/2025$60,000
CBRESR Application AnalystHartford, CT06/28/2025$60,000
CBRESR Application AnalystTrenton, NJ06/28/2025$60,000
CBRESR Application AnalystAugusta, ME06/28/2025$60,000

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