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Senior business intelligence analyst salary

Average senior business intelligence analyst salary

$100,814

$48.47 hourly rate

Entry-level senior business intelligence analyst salary
$77,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Senior Business Intelligence Analyst Salaries

The role of a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst is critical in helping organizations make data-driven decisions. The average salary of $100,814 reflects the high demand for these professionals. Salaries can vary significantly depending on factors such as location, years of experience, and industry. For instance, analysts in higher-paying states like California and New York often earn more than their counterparts in other regions.

Salary by Location

In states like California and New York, the average salaries can reach up to $120,000, reflecting the cost of living and demand for skilled analysts in major metropolitan areas.

Career Opportunities

As businesses increasingly rely on data analysis, opportunities in this field are expanding. Senior Business Intelligence Analysts can find roles in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and technology, with potential for upward mobility and higher salaries.

Key Takeaways

  • Average salary: $100,814
  • Top-paying states: California, New York
  • Growing job market in various sectors
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Where can a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst earn more?

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Average senior business intelligence analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior business intelligence analysts are California, Washington, and Idaho. The lowest average senior business intelligence analyst salary states are South Dakota, Tennessee, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for senior business intelligence analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Nevada$105,449$50.70
2Virginia$103,498$49.76
3Washington$119,024$57.22
4California$122,872$59.07
5Pennsylvania$96,136$46.22
6Idaho$109,304$52.55
7Oregon$103,626$49.82
8Michigan$94,022$45.20
9Minnesota$93,450$44.93
10Ohio$92,240$44.35
11Connecticut$100,788$48.46
12New York$102,328$49.20
13District of Columbia$98,890$47.54
14Delaware$93,293$44.85
15Utah$89,182$42.88
16Kentucky$90,383$43.45
17New Jersey$100,944$48.53
18Indiana$91,349$43.92
19Montana$90,191$43.36
20Illinois$94,231$45.30
21North Carolina$92,610$44.52
22Massachusetts$96,531$46.41
23Maine$87,827$42.22
24Wisconsin$87,015$41.83
25Rhode Island$91,230$43.86
26Alabama$86,952$41.80
27West Virginia$87,589$42.11
28Arizona$90,561$43.54
29Maryland$92,310$44.38
30Alaska$88,714$42.65
31Texas$90,343$43.43
32Iowa$85,127$40.93
33Wyoming$83,851$40.31
34Georgia$90,244$43.39
35Vermont$87,699$42.16
36New Hampshire$83,659$40.22
37South Dakota$81,936$39.39
38Kansas$84,097$40.43
39South Carolina$86,544$41.61
40Tennessee$81,226$39.05
41Oklahoma$84,656$40.70
42Arkansas$80,506$38.70
43Nebraska$80,750$38.82
44New Mexico$83,257$40.03
45North Dakota$84,018$40.39
46Hawaii$68,308$32.84
47Colorado$83,165$39.98
48Louisiana$83,110$39.96
49Florida$84,572$40.66
50Missouri$80,336$38.62
51Mississippi$82,585$39.70
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Highest paying cities for senior business intelligence analysts

The highest-paying cities for senior business intelligence analysts are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Las Vegas, NV.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$137,426$66.07
2Seattle, WA$119,995$57.69
3Las Vegas, NV$105,103$50.53
4Ashburn, VA$104,764$50.37
5Portland, OR$104,237$50.11
6New York, NY$102,528$49.29
7Jersey City, NJ$101,014$48.56
8Hartford, CT$100,491$48.31
9Washington, DC$98,915$47.56
10Boston, MA$96,416$46.35
11Chicago, IL$94,572$45.47
12Pittsburgh, PA$94,232$45.30
13Ann Arbor, MI$93,964$45.17
14Saint Paul, MN$93,572$44.99
15Winston-Salem, NC$92,633$44.54
16Baltimore, MD$92,511$44.48
17Columbus, OH$91,731$44.10
18Austin, TX$91,175$43.83
19Phoenix, AZ$90,732$43.62
20Alpharetta, GA$90,337$43.43

Senior business intelligence analyst salary details

A senior business intelligence analyst's salary ranges from $77,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $131,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior business intelligence analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior business intelligence analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$131,000$10,917$63
75th Percentile$116,000$9,667$56
Average$100,814$8,401$48
25th Percentile$87,000$7,250$42
10th Percentile$77,000$6,417$37

Highest paying senior business intelligence analyst jobs

The highest paying types of senior business intelligence analysts are lead business analyst, senior technical business analyst, and senior business consultant.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Lead$95,264$7,939$45.80122,353
Business Analyst-Consultant$90,127$7,511$43.33166,560
Business Operations Analyst$63,423$5,285$30.49208,754
Contractor-Business Analyst$87,402$7,283$42.02147,698
Business & Data Analyst$75,461$6,288$36.28188,716
Business Analyst$74,431$6,203$35.78170,514

Top companies hiring senior business intelligence analysts now:

  1. Credit Karma jobs (16)
  2. Tesla jobs (15)
  3. Charles Schwab jobs (12)
  4. Scotts jobs (12)
  5. Synechron jobs (12)

Which companies pay senior business intelligence analysts the most?

Senior business intelligence analyst salaries at Credit Karma and Netgear are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior business intelligence analyst salary at companies like Apple and Twitter are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Credit Karma$167,858$80.70
2Netgear$142,294$68.41
3Apple$140,737$67.66
4Twitter$135,860$65.32
5Google$133,442$64.15
6F5$132,096$63.51
7Palo Alto Networks$130,624$62.80
8Chegg$130,131$62.56
9Intuitive Surgical$130,029$62.51
10American Tower$128,767$61.91
11Sony Interactive Entertainment America$128,523$61.79
12Everyday Health$127,255$61.18
13Ropes & Gray$126,610$60.87
14Pandora$126,217$60.68
15Natera$126,124$60.64
16Applied Materials$124,169$59.70
17Amazon$123,668$59.46
18Synopsys$123,373$59.31
19Box$122,956$59.11
20Activision Blizzard$122,685$58.98

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Business Intelligence Analyst salary by industry

The average senior business intelligence analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior business intelligence analyst salary in the automotive industry is $106,614, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior business intelligence analyst salary in the finance industry is $106,116.
  • Senior business intelligence analysts in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $87,843, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior business intelligence analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Automotive$106,614$51.26
2Finance$106,116$51.02
3Manufacturing$101,877$48.98
4Technology$99,617$47.89
5Insurance$99,408$47.79
6Telecommunication$98,556$47.38
7Health Care$92,427$44.44
8Hospitality$87,843$42.23

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Senior business intelligence analyst salary trends

The average senior business intelligence analyst salary has risen by $16,503 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior business intelligence analyst earned $84,311 annually, but today, they earn $100,814 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for senior business intelligence analysts over the last decade.

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Average senior business intelligence analyst salary over time

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Senior business intelligence analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$101,000$48.47+3.3%
2024$97,500$46.87+2.3%
2023$95,300$45.81+1.9%
2022$93,400$44.92+2.3%
2021$91,300$43.90+1.5%

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