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Cost Analyst Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Cost Analyst 2013 Total Pay (?

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$38,438 - $81,883

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MEDIAN: $55,283

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Cost Analyst Job Listings

Sr. Cost Analyst

Apr 05

SEARCH OPTICS - San Diego, CA

we are seeking a Sr. Cost Analyst. This position will... guidelines and standard costs • Monitor and drive costs within operations and reconcile costs in both the... - Indeed

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Senior Financial Analyst, UHC Operating Cost Management

May 21

UnitedHealth Group - Minnetonka, MN

the development of cost benefit analyses. Identify... income and disabled individuals at an affordable cost. Together, we're removing the barriers that keep... - Indeed

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Cost Analyst - Contract Gov. Bid Packages

May 13

Small Contract Mfg. Business of Advanced Electronics - Burlington, MA

COST ESTIMATOR Permanent/ Full-time Prepares cost and work completion estimates for routine projects... labor, and material costs. Works with engineers to... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Salary	$39,798 - $81,283
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,082
Profit Sharing	$206.08 - $7,078
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$38,438 - $81,883
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 344

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Cost Analyst Tasks

Analyze actual compared to standard costs for ongoing expenses, and identify opportunities and risks.
Assist in developing annual operations plan and estimating new product costs, including economic analysis.
Perform cost-benefit analyses, and recommend process improvements and unit changes to reduce costs.
Maintain pricing and inventory system data quality.

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Companies and Industries for Cost Analyst Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Booz, Allen, and Hamilton	$71,462 - $78,987
Northrop Grumman Corporation	$51,000 - $72,945

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Manufacturing	$41,781 - $90,745
Aerospace and Defense	$43,990 - $98,738
Business Research, Analysis, and Advisory Services	$40,876 - $102,249
Civil Engineering Services	$40,418 - $84,420
National Defense	$42,088 - $111,420

Key Statistics for Cost Analyst Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 45%			Male 55%
Salary:	$44,112 - $66,951			$47,383 - $72,197

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

53%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$40,397 - $78,320
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$36,083 - $87,262
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$48,721 - $77,953
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Finance	$36,492 - $78,906
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$44,082 - $80,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 86%
	Vision: 68%		None: 8%

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