Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $93,830 | $102,741 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.11 | $49.39 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $96,137.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $92,206 | $67,600 | $130,000 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in Pennsylvania is $93,830, or about $45.11 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. Pennsylvania is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in Pennsylvania typically earn from $67,600 depending on the city and employer.
With 34,420 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $93,830, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 141 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $105,200, Financial Risk Specialists at $103,040, Project Management Specialists at $100,150 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 141 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $105,200 | $12,200 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $103,040 | $2,370 |
| Project Management Specialists | $100,150 | $36,150 |
| Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | $95,720 | $310 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $91,320 | $3,470 |
| Compliance Officers | $85,580 | $19,810 |
Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.