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Senior business operations analyst salary

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Joel Stevenson

Average senior business operations analyst salary

$82,143

$39.49 hourly rate

Entry-level senior business operations analyst salary
$65,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Senior Business Operations Analyst Salary

The average salary for a Senior Business Operations Analyst is approximately $82,143 per year, translating to about $39 per hour. Salaries can vary significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific industry.

How Much Does a Senior Business Operations Analyst Make?

In addition to the base salary, many analysts receive bonuses and other benefits. The pay range typically sits between $65,000 and $100,000, depending on experience and location.

Where Can a Senior Business Operations Analyst Earn More?

Some of the highest-paying states include California, New York, and Texas, with cities like San Francisco and New York City leading in compensation. These locations often have a higher cost of living but also offer more opportunities for career growth.

Highest Paying Industries for Senior Business Operations Analysts

  • Finance and Insurance
  • Information Technology
  • Management Consulting

In these sectors, the demand for skilled analysts is high, leading to competitive salaries and a wealth of advancement opportunities. As businesses increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, the role of a Senior Business Operations Analyst is more crucial than ever.

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Average senior business operations analyst salary by state

The average senior business operations analyst salary in California, Washington, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior business operations analyst salary states are West Virginia, Nebraska, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for senior business operations analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$96,419$46.36
2Nevada$81,621$39.24
3Pennsylvania$78,288$37.64
4Texas$82,829$39.82
5North Carolina$81,863$39.36
6Alaska$81,175$39.03
7Illinois$80,791$38.84
8California$99,801$47.98
9Virginia$85,267$40.99
10Massachusetts$87,783$42.20
11Oregon$79,732$38.33
12Michigan$77,442$37.23
13New York$88,180$42.39
14District of Columbia$83,671$40.23
15New Jersey$87,196$41.92
16Alabama$77,124$37.08
17South Dakota$73,148$35.17
18Ohio$71,502$34.38
19Missouri$74,671$35.90
20Maryland$86,478$41.58
21Arizona$80,482$38.69
22Rhode Island$79,796$38.36
23Wyoming$72,778$34.99
24Louisiana$73,636$35.40
25Iowa$72,689$34.95
26Connecticut$81,275$39.07
27Minnesota$71,134$34.20
28Wisconsin$70,966$34.12
29New Mexico$72,620$34.91
30Tennessee$69,245$33.29
31Kentucky$69,010$33.18
32Georgia$71,823$34.53
33Montana$69,249$33.29
34Colorado$75,758$36.42
35Idaho$72,122$34.67
36Delaware$72,251$34.74
37Indiana$68,505$32.94
38Florida$70,449$33.87
39New Hampshire$70,082$33.69
40Nebraska$64,156$30.84
41Utah$71,366$34.31
42Oklahoma$69,243$33.29
43Maine$68,382$32.88
44West Virginia$67,157$32.29
45Hawaii$71,502$34.38
46Vermont$70,089$33.70
47Arkansas$59,808$28.75
48South Carolina$67,460$32.43
49Kansas$61,602$29.62
50Mississippi$63,878$30.71
51North Dakota$60,493$29.08
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Highest paying cities for senior business operations analysts

The highest-paying cities for senior business operations analysts are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$107,638$51.75
2Seattle, WA$96,884$46.58
3New York, NY$88,307$42.46
4Boston, MA$87,721$42.17
5McLean, VA$85,502$41.11
6Austin, TX$83,893$40.33
7Washington, DC$83,718$40.25
8Chicago, IL$81,102$38.99
9Charlotte, NC$81,055$38.97
10Phoenix, AZ$80,626$38.76
11Springfield, OR$79,979$38.45
12Lakewood, CO$75,874$36.48
13Saint Louis, MO$75,559$36.33
14Atlanta, GA$71,726$34.48
15Columbus, OH$71,353$34.30
16Plymouth, MN$71,107$34.19
17Tampa, FL$70,901$34.09
18Oklahoma City, OK$69,391$33.36
19Memphis, TN$68,662$33.01
20Charleston, SC$67,370$32.39

Senior business operations analyst salary details

A senior business operations analyst's salary ranges from $65,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $103,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a senior business operations analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$103,000$8,583$50
75th Percentile$92,000$7,667$44
Average$82,143$6,845$39
25th Percentile$72,000$6,000$35
10th Percentile$65,000$5,417$31

Highest paying senior business operations analyst jobs

The highest paying types of senior business operations analysts are senior business manager, lead business analyst, and senior technical business 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
Process Analyst$73,233$6,103$35.21123,238
Business Analyst-Consultant$90,127$7,511$43.33166,560
Business & Finance Analyst$70,514$5,876$33.90168,111
Contractor-Business Analyst$87,402$7,283$42.02147,698

How would you rate the starting salaries for senior business operations 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 business operations analysts now:

  1. AT&T jobs (8)
  2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (32)
  3. Illumina jobs (16)
  4. The Home Depot jobs (11)
  5. Verizon Communications jobs (17)

Which companies pay senior business operations analysts the most?

Senior business operations analyst salaries at Cambridge Associates and Palo Alto Networks are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior business operations analyst salary at companies like American Tower and BNY Mellon are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Cambridge Associates$117,570$56.52
2Palo Alto Networks$109,383$52.59
3American Tower$108,446$52.14
4BNY Mellon$106,397$51.15
5Renesas Electronics$106,079$51.00
6Rubrik$105,539$50.74
7BMO Capital Markets$105,520$50.73
8Pacific Gas and Electric$104,504$50.24
9Morgan Stanley$104,370$50.18
10Varian Medical Systems$104,034$50.02
11Unity Technologies$103,678$49.85
12Lam Research$103,380$49.70
13Micron Technology$102,742$49.40
14Intuitive Surgical$102,489$49.27
15Shutterstock$101,885$48.98
16American Century Investments$100,546$48.34
17Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group$100,116$48.13
18VMware$97,396$46.83
19SoFi$96,644$46.46
20Amazon$96,417$46.35

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Senior Business Operations Analyst salary by industry

The average senior business operations analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average senior business operations analyst salary in the finance industry is $86,201, the highest of any industry.
  • The average senior business operations analyst salary in the finance industry is $85,015.
  • Senior business operations analysts in the insurance industry earn an average salary of $66,599, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior business operations analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$86,201$41.44
2Technology$85,015$40.87
3Real Estate$83,081$39.94
4Health Care$83,025$39.92
5Telecommunication$82,589$39.71
6Utilities$81,819$39.34
7Professional$81,457$39.16
8Manufacturing$76,123$36.60
9Insurance$66,599$32.02

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Senior business operations analyst salary trends

The average senior business operations analyst salary has risen by $8,593 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior business operations analyst earned $73,550 annually, but today, they earn $82,143 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior business operations analysts over the last decade.

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Average senior business operations analyst salary over time

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Senior business operations analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$82,100$39.49+2.7%
2024$79,900$38.41+1.9%
2023$78,300$37.67+1.4%
2022$77,300$37.14+1.4%
2021$76,200$36.64+0.0%

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Advantage SolutionsSenior Business Operations Analyst (Remote)Chicago, IL06/29/2025$70,000
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