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Software Analyst Salary

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Software Analyst 2013 Total Pay (?

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$41,304 - $96,900

(Median)

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74K

97K

MEDIAN: $60,170

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Software Analyst Job Listings

Malware Analyst - Malicious Software

May 17

Lockheed Martin Corporation - Arlington, VA

As a Malware Analyst (sometimes called a Reverse Engineer) supporting the US-CERT, candidate examines malicious software, such as bots, worms, and trojans to... - Indeed

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Software Engineer/Systems Analyst II

May 01

SNI Technology - Reston, VA

Software Engineer/System Analyst II Position... Plans and executes software version upgrade releases and custom interfaces Design software solutions that... - Indeed

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Application/Software Analyst

May 14

BAE Systems - Arlington, VA

software. Will evaluate new applications software... application/software requirements/design/documentation - Experience with application/software Security... - 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	$33K	$66K	$99K
Salary	$39,602 - $91,999
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,817
Profit Sharing	$1,963 - $8,877
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). )	$41,304 - $96,900
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 174

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Software Analyst Tasks

Participate in code reviews and provide technical expertise.
Analyze and modify software systems using a variety of coding languages.
Implement and test programs for business goals, ensuring fit to user needs.
Document existing systems, proposed modifications, and software requirements.

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Companies and Industries for Software Analyst Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Software Development	$43,289 - $91,313
Financial Services	$43,404 - $89,347
Health Care	$43,180 - $90,027
Information Technology (IT) Consulting	$42,165 - $91,590
Manufacturing	$44,659 - $92,263

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Key Statistics for Software Analyst Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 29%			Male 71%
Salary:	$45,593 - $74,181			$45,976 - $71,728

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$38,530 - $97,681
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$38,916 - $79,342
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$48,967 - $120,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 78%
	Vision: 59%		None: 10%

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