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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.
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.
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.
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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.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $105,449 | $50.70 |
| 2 | Virginia | $103,498 | $49.76 |
| 3 | Washington | $119,024 | $57.22 |
| 4 | California | $122,872 | $59.07 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $96,136 | $46.22 |
| 6 | Idaho | $109,304 | $52.55 |
| 7 | Oregon | $103,626 | $49.82 |
| 8 | Michigan | $94,022 | $45.20 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $93,450 | $44.93 |
| 10 | Ohio | $92,240 | $44.35 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $100,788 | $48.46 |
| 12 | New York | $102,328 | $49.20 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $98,890 | $47.54 |
| 14 | Delaware | $93,293 | $44.85 |
| 15 | Utah | $89,182 | $42.88 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $90,383 | $43.45 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $100,944 | $48.53 |
| 18 | Indiana | $91,349 | $43.92 |
| 19 | Montana | $90,191 | $43.36 |
| 20 | Illinois | $94,231 | $45.30 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $92,610 | $44.52 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $96,531 | $46.41 |
| 23 | Maine | $87,827 | $42.22 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $87,015 | $41.83 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $91,230 | $43.86 |
| 26 | Alabama | $86,952 | $41.80 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $87,589 | $42.11 |
| 28 | Arizona | $90,561 | $43.54 |
| 29 | Maryland | $92,310 | $44.38 |
| 30 | Alaska | $88,714 | $42.65 |
| 31 | Texas | $90,343 | $43.43 |
| 32 | Iowa | $85,127 | $40.93 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $83,851 | $40.31 |
| 34 | Georgia | $90,244 | $43.39 |
| 35 | Vermont | $87,699 | $42.16 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $83,659 | $40.22 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $81,936 | $39.39 |
| 38 | Kansas | $84,097 | $40.43 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $86,544 | $41.61 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $81,226 | $39.05 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $84,656 | $40.70 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $80,506 | $38.70 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $80,750 | $38.82 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $83,257 | $40.03 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $84,018 | $40.39 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $68,308 | $32.84 |
| 47 | Colorado | $83,165 | $39.98 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $83,110 | $39.96 |
| 49 | Florida | $84,572 | $40.66 |
| 50 | Missouri | $80,336 | $38.62 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $82,585 | $39.70 |
The highest-paying cities for senior business intelligence analysts are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Las Vegas, NV.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $137,426 | $66.07 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $119,995 | $57.69 |
| 3 | Las Vegas, NV | $105,103 | $50.53 |
| 4 | Ashburn, VA | $104,764 | $50.37 |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $104,237 | $50.11 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $102,528 | $49.29 |
| 7 | Jersey City, NJ | $101,014 | $48.56 |
| 8 | Hartford, CT | $100,491 | $48.31 |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $98,915 | $47.56 |
| 10 | Boston, MA | $96,416 | $46.35 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $94,572 | $45.47 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh, PA | $94,232 | $45.30 |
| 13 | Ann Arbor, MI | $93,964 | $45.17 |
| 14 | Saint Paul, MN | $93,572 | $44.99 |
| 15 | Winston-Salem, NC | $92,633 | $44.54 |
| 16 | Baltimore, MD | $92,511 | $44.48 |
| 17 | Columbus, OH | $91,731 | $44.10 |
| 18 | Austin, TX | $91,175 | $43.83 |
| 19 | Phoenix, AZ | $90,732 | $43.62 |
| 20 | Alpharetta, GA | $90,337 | $43.43 |
A senior business intelligence analyst's salary ranges from $77,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $131,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly 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 |
The highest paying types of senior business intelligence analysts are lead business analyst, senior technical business analyst, and senior business consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst Lead | $95,264 | $7,939 | $45.80 | 122,353 |
| Business Analyst-Consultant | $90,127 | $7,511 | $43.33 | 166,560 |
| Business Operations Analyst | $63,423 | $5,285 | $30.49 | 208,754 |
| Contractor-Business Analyst | $87,402 | $7,283 | $42.02 | 147,698 |
| Business & Data Analyst | $75,461 | $6,288 | $36.28 | 188,716 |
| Business Analyst | $74,431 | $6,203 | $35.78 | 170,514 |
Top companies hiring senior business intelligence analysts now:
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.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Credit Karma | $167,858 | $80.70 |
| 2 | Netgear | $142,294 | $68.41 |
| 3 | Apple | $140,737 | $67.66 |
| 4 | $135,860 | $65.32 | |
| 5 | $133,442 | $64.15 | |
| 6 | F5 | $132,096 | $63.51 |
| 7 | Palo Alto Networks | $130,624 | $62.80 |
| 8 | Chegg | $130,131 | $62.56 |
| 9 | Intuitive Surgical | $130,029 | $62.51 |
| 10 | American Tower | $128,767 | $61.91 |
| 11 | Sony Interactive Entertainment America | $128,523 | $61.79 |
| 12 | Everyday Health | $127,255 | $61.18 |
| 13 | Ropes & Gray | $126,610 | $60.87 |
| 14 | Pandora | $126,217 | $60.68 |
| 15 | Natera | $126,124 | $60.64 |
| 16 | Applied Materials | $124,169 | $59.70 |
| 17 | Amazon | $123,668 | $59.46 |
| 18 | Synopsys | $123,373 | $59.31 |
| 19 | Box | $122,956 | $59.11 |
| 20 | Activision Blizzard | $122,685 | $58.98 |
The average senior business intelligence analyst salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Automotive | $106,614 | $51.26 |
| 2 | Finance | $106,116 | $51.02 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $101,877 | $48.98 |
| 4 | Technology | $99,617 | $47.89 |
| 5 | Insurance | $99,408 | $47.79 |
| 6 | Telecommunication | $98,556 | $47.38 |
| 7 | Health Care | $92,427 | $44.44 |
| 8 | Hospitality | $87,843 | $42.23 |
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.
Compare senior business intelligence analyst salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare senior business intelligence analyst salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly 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% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covermymeds | SR. Associate Business Intelligence Analyst | Columbus, OH | 06/30/2025 | $69,900 |
| The Trade Desk | Senior Business Intelligence Product Analyst | Irvine, CA | 06/29/2025 | $93,800 |
| Relativity | Senior Business Intelligence Analyst | Long Beach, CA | 06/29/2025 | $111,000 |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc. | SR Business Intelligence Data Analyst | Eden Prairie, MN | 06/28/2025 | $139,298 |
| Beckman Coulter | Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst-Onsite | Brea, CA | 06/28/2025 | $122,000 |
| Sound Transit | Senior Business Intelligence Analyst-Crei | Seattle, WA | 06/28/2025 | $78,000 |
| Danaher | Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst-Onsite | Brea, CA | 06/27/2025 | $122,000 |
| T-Mobile Usa | SR. Analyst, Business Intelligence (WEB Analytics) | Bellevue, WA | 06/27/2025 | $80,600 |
| The Gap | SR Analyst, Finance Business Intelligence | San Francisco, CA | 06/27/2025 | $92,900 |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. | Senior Business Intelligence Analyst | Bolingbrook, IL | 06/26/2025 | $100,006 |
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