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Business Analyst Salary and Equity in 2026

How much do Business Analysts expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Business Analysts in a startup is 108k per year, with a range from 60k to 225k. The salary range for Business Analysts varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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3 years

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The average Business Analyst salary is $108,000, which is 16.3% lower than the average startup salary of $129,000. Business Analyst salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$171,542/yr

Range $155k - $225k

Average

$108,000/yr

Range $75k - $123k

Below Average

$83,167/yr

Range $60k - $90k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Business Analyst can get in San Francisco Bay Area, that is $135,000. This pay is 25.0% higher than the average Business Analyst salary in startups, which is $108,000. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: San Francisco Bay Area (avg $135,000 per year), Toronto (avg $120,000 per year), San Diego (avg $117,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Business Analyst can get in Content Delivery, that is $227,500. This pay is 8.6% higher than the average Business Analyst salary, which is $209,450. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Content Delivery (avg $227,500 per year), NFT (avg $225,000 per year), Internet Marketing (avg $224,500 per year).

Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a Business Analyst can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $60,000. This pay is 44.4% lower than the average Business Analyst salary, which is $108,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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