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Business analyst salary in New York

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$112,250median pay per year in New York, or $53.96 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $64,900lowest 10% earn less
  2. $85,67025th percentile
  3. $112,250median
  4. $165,46075th percentile
  5. $209,440top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $101,860[3]

The median pay for business analysts in New York was $112,250 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $10,390 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
69,150[4]
Rank by median pay
5 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+10.2%[6]

How much do business analysts make in New York?

The median is the middle point. Half of business analysts in New York earned more than $112,250 a year, or $53.96 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was higher at $129,700 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $101,860[3], so New York was $10,390 (10.2%) above it[6]. New York had the 5th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. The median for all jobs in the state was $59,670[8], and business analysts earned $52,580 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $64,900 a year, and the 25th percentile was $85,670[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $209,440[2]. The 75th percentile was $165,460[2].

Pay is highest in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, where the median was $124,390[10]. It was $83,690 in Albany-Schenectady-Troy and $84,710 in Buffalo-Cheektowaga[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for business analysts in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$112,250[1]$101,860[3]
Median per hour$53.96[1]$48.97[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$64,900[2]$60,640[13]
Top 10% earn more than$209,440[2]$171,640[13]
Jobs69,150[4]898,280[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for business analysts, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$124,39067,630
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$83,6903,560
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$84,7102,690
Rochester, NY$97,0701,810
Syracuse, NY$97,0201,140
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$102,190970
Binghamton, NY$82,020410
Utica-Rome, NY$86,870400

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for business analysts in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$134,72030,060
Vermont$107,520730
New Jersey$105,82022,080
Connecticut$104,9608,000
Pennsylvania$93,83034,420

Median pay for business analysts in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for business analysts are projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a business analyst make in New York?
The median was $112,250 a year in May 2025, and the average was $129,700[1][7].
How much does a business analyst make an hour in New York?
The median was $53.96 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31.20 an hour and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $100.69[17][2].
Which city in New York pays business analysts the most?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had the highest median, $124,390 a year[10]. Rochester was at $97,070[11].
Is New York a good state for business analysts?
New York had the 5th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 10.2% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a business analyst in New York?
These are US figures. Across the US, the typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree, with less than 5 years of related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Management Analysts in New York was $112,250 per year and $53.96 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Management Analysts in New York: 10th percentile $64,900, 25th percentile $85,670, 75th percentile $165,460, 90th percentile $209,440. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Management Analysts in the US as a whole was $101,860 per year and $48.97 per hour, with about 898,280 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 69,150 people worked as Management Analysts in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 5th highest median annual wage for Management Analysts out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Management Analysts in New York ($112,250) was $10,390 (10.2%) higher than the US median ($101,860). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Management Analysts in New York was $129,700 per year and $62.36 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Management Analysts in New York was $52,580 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Management Analysts, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $124,390. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Management Analysts in the US: 10th percentile $60,640, 25th percentile $77,950, 75th percentile $133,370, 90th percentile $171,640. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Management Analysts in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $134,720; Vermont $107,520; New Jersey $105,820; Connecticut $104,960; Pennsylvania $93,830. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Management Analysts is projected to grow 10.1% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 94,100 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Management Analysts: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: Less than 5 years; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Management Analysts in New York: 10th percentile $31.20, 25th percentile $41.19, 75th percentile $79.55, 90th percentile $100.69. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.