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Senior process analyst salary

Average senior process analyst salary

$71,666

$34.45 hourly rate

Entry-level senior process analyst salary
$42,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Process Analyst Salaries

The average salary for a Senior Process Analyst in the United States is $71,666 per year, translating to approximately $34 per hour. This role is essential for organizations aiming to streamline operations and enhance overall productivity.

Factors influencing salary include geographic location, industry, and years of experience. For example, professionals in states like California and New York often report higher earnings due to the cost of living and demand for skilled analysts in these regions. Additionally, industries such as finance and technology frequently offer competitive compensation packages.

As a Senior Process Analyst, you may find opportunities in various sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, and consulting. Employers seek candidates with strong analytical skills, proficiency in data analysis tools, and a solid understanding of business workflows. By enhancing your skills and gaining relevant experience, you can position yourself for higher-paying roles and career advancement.

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Columbus, OH$108,029
Jefferson City, MO$65,956
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ZS$127,103
The Timken Company$79,943

Senior process analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for a senior process analyst typically falls between $71,666 and $103,999.
zippia
$71,666yearly
glassdoor[1]
$103,999yearly
Salary.com[2]
$89,142yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$77,250yearly
payscale[4]
$76,973yearly

Average senior process analyst salary by state

The average senior process analyst salary in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior process analyst salary states are Florida, Tennessee, and New Mexico.

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Highest paying states for senior process analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$107,844$51.85
2Virginia$100,545$48.34
3Massachusetts$90,278$43.40
4Illinois$88,391$42.50
5New Jersey$98,234$47.23
6New York$95,625$45.97
7Connecticut$92,002$44.23
8California$90,449$43.49
9Delaware$83,867$40.32
10North Carolina$84,286$40.52
11Rhode Island$83,024$39.92
12Oregon$84,811$40.77
13Washington$88,115$42.36
14Maryland$86,640$41.65
15Colorado$83,743$40.26
16Minnesota$82,400$39.62
17Arizona$79,191$38.07
18Wisconsin$79,076$38.02
19Texas$78,655$37.81
20Pennsylvania$73,369$35.27
21Vermont$71,990$34.61
22New Hampshire$72,531$34.87
23Iowa$74,762$35.94
24South Dakota$75,256$36.18
25Ohio$72,165$34.69
26Alaska$73,802$35.48
27Kentucky$67,511$32.46
28Idaho$67,040$32.23
29Maine$70,302$33.80
30Michigan$67,357$32.38
31Alabama$68,989$33.17
32West Virginia$67,564$32.48
33Nevada$66,709$32.07
34Georgia$63,899$30.72
35Nebraska$66,007$31.73
36Missouri$66,049$31.75
37Wyoming$63,528$30.54
38Montana$65,467$31.47
39Kansas$61,154$29.40
40Utah$56,948$27.38
41Hawaii$52,937$25.45
42Florida$55,514$26.69
43Indiana$57,295$27.55
44Louisiana$61,974$29.80
45North Dakota$59,850$28.77
46Tennessee$55,404$26.64
47Mississippi$56,274$27.05
48Oklahoma$56,495$27.16
49Arkansas$46,495$22.35
50New Mexico$55,105$26.49
51South Carolina$54,738$26.32

Highest paying cities for senior process analysts

The highest-paying cities for senior process analysts are Washington, DC, Jersey City, NJ, and Foster City, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington, DC$108,029$51.94
2Jersey City, NJ$98,334$47.28
3Foster City, CA$97,853$47.04
4New York, NY$95,755$46.04
5Norwalk, CT$92,129$44.29
6Boston, MA$90,355$43.44
7Everett, WA$88,829$42.71
8Chicago, IL$88,724$42.66
9Annapolis, MD$86,661$41.66
10Raleigh, NC$86,033$41.36
11Broomfield, CO$83,893$40.33
12Dover, DE$83,799$40.29
13Minneapolis, MN$82,456$39.64
14Austin, TX$79,393$38.17
15Des Moines, IA$74,374$35.76
16Dublin, OH$72,203$34.71
17Frankfort, KY$68,147$32.76
18Lansing, MI$67,061$32.24
19Las Vegas, NV$66,448$31.95
20Jefferson City, MO$65,956$31.71

Senior process analyst salary details

A senior process analyst's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $119,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior process analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior process analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$119,000$9,917$57
75th Percentile$93,000$7,750$45
Average$71,666$5,972$34
25th Percentile$54,000$4,500$26
10th Percentile$42,000$3,500$20

Highest paying senior process analyst jobs

The highest paying types of senior process analysts are senior analyst/project manager, senior technical business analyst, and staff analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Lead$95,264$7,939$45.80122,353
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138
Business Operations Analyst$63,423$5,285$30.49208,754
Process Leader$88,400$7,367$42.5071,467
Staff Analyst$99,158$8,263$47.67174,178
Planning Analyst$68,137$5,678$32.7692,380

Top companies hiring senior process analysts now:

  1. Citi jobs (16)
  2. Assurant jobs (4)
  3. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (26)
  4. Ameriprise Financial jobs (4)
  5. Nationwide jobs (10)

Which companies pay senior process analysts the most?

Senior process analyst salaries at ZS and Cybersource are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior process analyst salary at companies like Illumina and DTCC are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1ZS$127,103$61.11
2Cybersource$116,354$55.94
3Illumina$108,031$51.94
4DTCC$106,165$51.04
5International Trucks$102,324$49.19
6Citi$101,667$48.88
7Navistar$100,081$48.12
8Visa$99,924$48.04
9Northern Trust$99,634$47.90
10BNY Mellon$93,993$45.19
11Cargill$91,832$44.15
12Take-Two Interactive Software$89,725$43.14
13Occidental Petroleum$84,177$40.47
14Chubb$83,134$39.97
15SABIC Innovative Plastics$83,109$39.96
16Curtiss-Wright$82,063$39.45
17Collins Aerospace$81,306$39.09
18Ameriprise Financial$80,820$38.86
19PTC$80,582$38.74
20The Timken Company$79,943$38.43

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$72,000$70,600$69,200$67,800$66,400$65,000
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Senior Process Analyst salary by industry

The average senior process analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior process analyst salary in the finance industry is $84,329, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior process analyst salary in the finance industry is $73,375.
  • Senior process analysts in the retail industry earn an average salary of $57,499, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior process analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$84,329$40.54
2Technology$73,375$35.28
3Manufacturing$70,630$33.96
4Telecommunication$69,023$33.18
5Transportation$65,087$31.29
6Retail$57,499$27.64

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Senior process analyst salary trends

The average senior process analyst salary has risen by $7,497 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior process analyst earned $64,169 annually, but today, they earn $71,666 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior process analysts over the last decade.

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Average senior process analyst salary over time

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Senior process analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$71,700$34.45+2.7%
2025$69,700$33.51+1.9%
2024$68,400$32.86+1.4%
2023$67,400$32.41+1.4%
2022$66,500$31.97+0.0%

Recently added senior process analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
CroweSenior Process Optimization AnalystChicago, IL06/29/2025$65,800
CVS HealthSenior Analyst-Process Improvement-Work From HomeHomewood, AL06/28/2025$46,988
CVS HealthSR. Analyst, ProcessChicago, IL06/28/2025$46,988
General Dynamics Information TechnologySenior Cmdb Process AnalystFairfax, VA06/19/2025$90,950
General DynamicsSenior Cmdb Process AnalystSilver Spring, MD06/19/2025$90,950
Sterling Engineering, Inc.SR. Manufacturing Process AnalystWaukegan, IL06/12/2025$114,785
Adecco Us, Inc.Process Analyst SRRichmond, VA05/21/2025$53,657
Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc.Process Analyst-SRRichmond, VA05/15/2025$41,740
Genpact Ltd.Senior Process Associate-L1 Wind Turbine Helpdesk Analyst-Onsite In Schenectady NYNew York, NY05/15/2025$52,175
Cox Holdings, Inc.Senior Analyst, Process Improvement-Record To ReportAtlanta, GA04/29/2025$79,400

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