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Joel Stevenson

Average senior technical business analyst salary

$105,907

$50.92 hourly rate

Entry-level senior technical business analyst salary
$81,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Senior Technical Business Analyst Salary

The average salary for a Senior Technical Business Analyst is approximately $105,907 per year, or about $51 per hour. This figure can vary significantly depending on factors such as geographic location, industry, and years of experience. For instance, business analysts in tech industries often earn more due to the demand for technical skills.

Where Can Senior Technical Business Analysts Earn More?

States like California, New York, and Washington offer the highest salaries for this role. In California, the average salary can exceed $120,000. Additionally, industries such as finance and technology consistently provide higher compensation compared to others like education or non-profits.

Job Opportunities

As a Senior Technical Business Analyst, opportunities abound in various sectors, including IT, healthcare, and finance. Many businesses are looking for professionals who can bridge the gap between technical teams and business objectives. With the right qualifications and experience, you can find roles that not only offer competitive salaries but also excellent career growth potential.

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Columbus, OH$134,129
Saint Louis, MO$89,797
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Lifetime$144,637
Levi Strauss & Co.$124,598

Senior technical business analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a senior technical business analyst typically falls between $90,450 and $142,267.
zippia
$105,907yearly
glassdoor[1]
$142,267yearly
comparably[2]
$138,961yearly
Salary.com[3]
$125,871yearly
payscale[4]
$90,450yearly

Average senior technical business analyst salary by state

The average senior technical business analyst salary in California, New Jersey, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior technical business analyst salary states are Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Maine.

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Highest paying states for senior technical business analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Jersey$122,529$58.91
2North Carolina$106,289$51.10
3Maryland$113,958$54.79
4New York$115,869$55.71
5Connecticut$108,598$52.21
6District of Columbia$110,271$53.01
7Texas$106,631$51.26
8Pennsylvania$100,394$48.27
9California$123,220$59.24
10Minnesota$99,490$47.83
11Ohio$98,098$47.16
12Colorado$102,935$49.49
13Massachusetts$113,005$54.33
14Illinois$104,148$50.07
15Washington$110,859$53.30
16New Mexico$99,720$47.94
17Virginia$104,541$50.26
18Michigan$97,110$46.69
19South Dakota$92,611$44.52
20West Virginia$96,732$46.51
21New Hampshire$91,695$44.08
22Oregon$103,713$49.86
23Georgia$97,677$46.96
24Alaska$92,527$44.48
25Montana$90,228$43.38
26Wyoming$88,469$42.53
27Vermont$88,401$42.50
28Delaware$90,052$43.29
29Nevada$88,016$42.32
30Alabama$90,234$43.38
31Rhode Island$95,219$45.78
32Florida$90,563$43.54
33Arizona$93,061$44.74
34Missouri$89,406$42.98
35Hawaii$83,740$40.26
36Iowa$88,233$42.42
37Wisconsin$82,634$39.73
38Nebraska$82,049$39.45
39Tennessee$82,503$39.66
40North Dakota$84,535$40.64
41Louisiana$85,494$41.10
42South Carolina$84,601$40.67
43Idaho$84,972$40.85
44Kansas$79,089$38.02
45Maine$77,459$37.24
46Arkansas$69,123$33.23
47Utah$74,781$35.95
48Kentucky$77,721$37.37
49Mississippi$80,423$38.66
50Oklahoma$79,081$38.02
51Indiana$75,005$36.06
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Highest paying cities for senior technical business analysts

The highest-paying cities for senior technical business analysts are San Francisco, CA, Jersey City, NJ, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$134,129$64.49
2Jersey City, NJ$122,604$58.94
3New York, NY$116,066$55.80
4Bethesda, MD$113,662$54.65
5Framingham, MA$113,103$54.38
6Seattle, WA$111,391$53.55
7Washington, DC$110,324$53.04
8Austin, TX$107,151$51.51
9Raleigh, NC$106,966$51.43
10Arlington, VA$105,740$50.84
11Chicago, IL$104,503$50.24
12Denver, CO$102,924$49.48
13Shoreview, MN$99,588$47.88
14Cleveland, OH$99,537$47.85
15Pittsburgh, PA$98,747$47.47
16Alpharetta, GA$97,621$46.93
17Troy, MI$97,331$46.79
18Phoenix, AZ$93,195$44.81
19Tampa, FL$91,205$43.85
20Saint Louis, MO$89,797$43.17

Senior technical business analyst salary details

A senior technical business analyst's salary ranges from $81,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $136,000 at the 90th percentile.

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

What is a senior technical business analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$136,000$11,333$65
75th Percentile$121,000$10,083$58
Average$105,907$8,826$51
25th Percentile$92,000$7,667$44
10th Percentile$81,000$6,750$39

Highest paying senior technical business analyst jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Lead$95,264$7,939$45.80122,353
Business Analyst/Project Manager$99,882$8,324$48.02173,827
Business Analyst/Quality Analyst$74,931$6,244$36.02168,145
Business Analyst-Consultant$90,127$7,511$43.33166,560
Business Operations Analyst$63,423$5,285$30.49208,754
Business & Finance Analyst$70,514$5,876$33.90168,111

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior technical business analysts, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Joel Stevenson

Founding Director USC Columbia Technology Incubator, Associate Director Faber Entrepreneurship Center, Senior Lecturer Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, University of South Carolina

Don't know of a better starting salary than the one mentioned above-a lot of room for advancement.

Top companies hiring senior technical business analysts now:

  1. Citi jobs (32)
  2. Marathon Petroleum jobs (13)
  3. Cargill jobs (16)
  4. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (14)
  5. Ecolab jobs (24)

Which companies pay senior technical business analysts the most?

Senior technical business analyst salaries at Lifetime and Mayo Clinic are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior technical business analyst salary at companies like Sunrun and CME Group are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Lifetime$144,637$69.54
2Mayo Clinic$139,208$66.93
3Sunrun$135,727$65.25
4CME Group$134,544$64.68
5Citi$132,133$63.53
6BNY Mellon$131,438$63.19
7Barclays$131,334$63.14
8MUFG EMEA$128,687$61.87
9Medallia$128,251$61.66
10Fox Broadcasting Company$127,962$61.52
11Alkermes$127,870$61.48
12HBO$127,110$61.11
138x8$126,498$60.82
14Marathon Petroleum$126,245$60.69
15Cargill$126,228$60.69
16DocuSign$126,195$60.67
17Silicon Valley Bank$125,727$60.45
18JPMorgan Chase & Co.$125,254$60.22
19Cell Signaling Technology$124,610$59.91
20Levi Strauss & Co.$124,598$59.90

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Senior Technical Business Analyst salary by industry

The average senior technical business analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior technical business analyst salary in the energy industry is $122,449, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior technical business analyst salary in the finance industry is $111,423.
  • Senior technical business analysts in the insurance industry earn an average salary of $85,301, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior technical business analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$122,449$58.87
2Finance$111,423$53.57
3Manufacturing$107,547$51.71
4Retail$106,604$51.25
5Hospitality$100,751$48.44
6Technology$100,491$48.31
7Health Care$92,941$44.68
8Insurance$85,301$41.01

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Senior technical business analyst salary trends

The average senior technical business analyst salary has risen by $11,079 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior technical business analyst earned $94,828 annually, but today, they earn $105,907 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior technical business analysts over the last decade.

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Average senior technical business analyst salary over time

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Senior technical business analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$106,000$50.92+2.7%
2024$103,000$49.52+1.9%
2023$101,000$48.56+1.4%
2022$99,600$47.89+1.4%
2021$98,300$47.24+0.0%

Recently added senior technical business analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Axos BankSR. Technical Business AnalystSan Diego, CA06/30/2025$70,000
PrologisSenior Technical Business Analyst-Energy, Sustainability & MobilityDenver, CO06/30/2025$98,000
Bass Pro ShopsSenior Business Analyst-Information TechnologyHouston, TX06/29/2025$99,750
RappSenior Technical Business AnalystChicago, IL06/29/2025$81,000
Zuckerberg San Francisco GeneralJustis Senior IS Business Analyst-Department of Technology (1053)San Francisco, CA06/29/2025$126,958
Ual-ProSenior Business Analyst-Information TechnologyHouston, TX06/29/2025$99,750
Pierce ManufacturingSenior IT Business Analyst-HybridOshkosh, WI06/28/2025$91,800
JGMS Inc.Senior IT Business AnalystHouston, TX06/28/2025$78,000
Acadia PharmaceuticalsSenior IT Business AnalystSan Diego, CA06/27/2025$107,300
Citigroup Inc.Business SR Tech Lead Analyst-C14New York, NY06/27/2025$163,600

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