Cost Analyst Salary

Updated: 26 May 2012

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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	$39,247 - $82,943
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,054
Profit Sharing	$202.73 - $9,863
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). )	$38,335 - $82,023
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 26 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 274

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Job Listings for Cost Analyst Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Feb 17	WIS - Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst II (A2B)	L-3 Communications	Waco, Texas
	WIS - Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst II (A2B) - Requisition ID 015158 USA-Texas-Waco Description The Program Cost Scheduling & Control Analyst II... Indeed
Mar 03	Accounts Payable Cost Analyst	iBasis	Burlington, Massachusetts
	Responsibilities: Responsible for detailed accounts payable accrual process. Review, analyze, and approve invoices for payment. Assist in identifying... Indeed
Mar 01	Cost Analyst	Mitre Corporation	McLean, Virginia
	s Sponsors. As a cost Analyst, you will support the creation of life-cycle cost estimates, conduct cost... cost analyst with one of the DoD Service/Agency Cost... Indeed
Mar 03	Intelligence Community Cost Analyst	Mitre Corporation	McLean, Virginia
	As a Senior Cost Analyst, you will: - support the creation of life cycle cost estimates; _ conduct cost... cost analyst with one of the DoD Service/Agency Cost... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Cost Analyst Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Booz, Allen, and Hamilton	$71,469 - $82,380
Northrop Grumman Corporation	Not enough data
The Shaw Group, Inc.	Not enough data
The Boeing Company	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Aerospace and Defense	$40,662 - $76,867
Manufacturing and Distribution	$38,501 - $72,206
Business Research, Analysis & Advisory Services	$37,466 - $73,318
Healthcare	$37,722 - $71,507
Food Manufacturing	$38,586 - $72,102

Key Statistics for Cost Analyst Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 43%			Male 57%
Salary:	$45,355 - $68,900			$46,205 - $70,051

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

57%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$40,534 - $81,324
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$35,363 - $100,671
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$44,149 - $77,160
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$44,036 - $87,455
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	$44,219 - $61,042

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 85%
	Vision: 61%		None: 8%

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Career Path for Cost Analyst Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Cost Analyst

Salary Range

$38,335 - $82,023

	Financial Analyst $36,932 - $75,800
	Accountant $29,878 - $59,342

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Cost Analyst

Salary Range

$38,335 - $82,023

	Senior Financial Analyst $53,987 - $97,588
	Cost Accountant $34,135 - $66,971
	Senior Accountant $42,773 - $75,439

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Highest Salaries By City for Cost Analyst Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Cost Analyst Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Washington, District of Columbia

2. Huntsville, Alabama

3. Houston, Texas

4. Arlington, Virginia

5. Fort Worth, Texas

6. New York, New York

7. Orlando, Florida

8. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cost Analyst Job Description

People with the job title Cost Analyst typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Budget Analysts

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.