March 2024 - Market Summary - Business Analyst jobs

March 2024 - Market Summary - Business Analyst jobs

A deep dive into the business analyst job market, where we analyse our job openings and trends for the month of March, 2024

Welcome to our March 2024 edition of Business Analyst job market summary

A deep dive into the business analyst job market, where we analyse our job openings and trends for the month.

There's a lot of uncertainty in the air, so we're hoping to provide valuable insights and answers to your most pressing questions about state of the business analyst job market.

For that, we will only be using data gathered from job opportunities listed on our site, BusinessAnalyst.com - we're not using any external benchmarks, nor data points.

So, let's dive right in.

Business Analyst job market summary in March, 2024 for the United States

Total number of jobs posted: 100
What were the top 3 industries hiring business analysts?
  1. Tech (18)
  2. Financial, Consulting (16)
  3. Other (11)
Business Analyst jobs depending on the Industry
Business Analyst jobs depending on the Industry
How many years of experience are companies currently looking for?
  1. Entry Level Business Analyst, 0 - 3 years of experience (24 jobs)
  2. Senior Business Analyst,  3 - 5 years of experience (50)
  3. Lead Business Analyst, 5 - 10 years of experience (26)
Business Analyst jobs depending on Years of Experience
Business Analyst jobs depending on Years of Experience
Are business analysts expected to work remotely, onsite or in hybrid ways of working?
  1. Remote (68)
  2. Hybrid (20)
  3. Onsite (12)
What is the average business analyst salary?
  • For entry level business analyst, the average salary was $80,600.
  • Those looking for a senior business analyst position, the average salary offered was $97,600.
  • Lead business analysts, are currently looking at $97,600
March 2024 - Comparing average business analyst salary depending on years of experience
March 2024 - Comparing average business analyst salary depending on years of experience

These numbers are probably too abstract, so how about we look at them in a little bit more detail.

Entry level business analyst jobs summary (0 - 3 years of experience)

For those who are looking to start as a business analyst, or with couple of years of experience under their belt we have seen 24 open positions available in the US.

Jobs are being listed across industries, with the tech and consulting sectors being most prominent ones.

When it comes to salaries, the minimum starting salary we've seen was at  $47,000, going as high as $130,000 annually

The usual average salaries are in the $69,300 - $91,905 range.

Salary range for entry level business analysts, June 23' to March 24' 2024 comparison
Salary range for entry level business analysts, June 23' to March 24' 2024 comparison
Senior business analyst salary jobs summary (3 - 5 years of experience)

Typically, more experienced analysts will work as senior business analysts - such roles will see you taking ownership of the business processes within your organisation, and usually these roles require between 3-5 years of experience.

We've seen 50 open positions available.

The starting salary is understandably higher than at an entry level, particularly on the "up to" level - starting salary was at $50,000, going as high as $168,000 annually.

Financial companies were most active in their hiring efforts, with 10 senior business analyst opportunities opened each.

The usual average salary is in the $85,727 - $109,476 range.

Salary range for senior business analysts, June 23' to March 2024 comparison
Salary range for senior business analysts, June 23' to March 2024 comparison
Lead business analyst salary jobs summary (5 - 10 years of experience)

A lead business analyst is usually a team leadership position that commonly requires at least five years of experience, as such there's usually little bit less opportunities on the market, as these roles don't only require individual performance, but also leadership skills.

We've seen 26 open positions available.

The minimum starting salary was at $65,000 and going as high as $186,500 annually.

The usual average salary is in the $96,083 - $123,426 range, with the Tech sector leading the number of job postings opened, with 5 opportunities.

Salary range for lead business analysts, June 23' to March 2024 comparison
Salary range for lead business analysts, June 23' to March 2024 comparison

Final thoughts

The trend of offering employees more flexibility, and integrating work from home policies is continuing.

We are seeing almost 88% of the positions allowing for at least a few days of remote working, with 68% of jobs being fully remote.

Business Analyst jobs depending on Workplace location
Business Analyst jobs depending on Workplace location

On the salary note, we can see that the ranges provided leave a lot of room for negotiations. Particularly it shows there's a lot of unknowns when it comes to determining the salary that company is looking to offer, and what the fair market rate for the role actually is.

Next Up:

That's a wrap for our March 2024 business analyst market summary report - you can expect the next edition in early May, 2024.

Check out our Business Analyst Salary Guide

We just updated our Business Analyst Salary Guide - it provides the overview of business analyst salaries in various industries - and now also shows a more detailed view on each industry page, with a deep dive into how much entry level, senior and lead business analysts can earn depending on their experience.

Not only that, you can also see business analyst salary ranges for various states across the United States.

So, check it out and see how your business analyst salary compares.