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Cost Analyst salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 149 open job postings for Cost Analyst roles at 65 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 2 more postings in GBP, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cost Analyst: postings by posted pay144 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $60K to $170K. Median $102K; middle half $80K–$127K.Median $102K$60K$170K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 13; $70K–$80K: 22; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 17; $100K–$110K: 27; $110K–$120K: 15; $120K–$130K: 11; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 16; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$62.5K median, $57.2K–$75K typical, 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $57.2K–$75K, median $62.5K
  2. Mid level$97.5K median, $75K–$106K typical, 80 postingsMid level: middle half $75K–$106K, median $97.5K
  3. Senior$114K median, $105K–$128K typical, 48 postingsSenior: middle half $105K–$128K, median $114K
  4. Principal$177K median, $120K–$177K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $120K–$177K, median $177K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$114K median, $102K–$127K typical, 22 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $102K–$127K, median $114K
  2. Tecolote Research$100K median, $80K–$110K typical, 22 postingsTecolote Research: middle half $80K–$110K, median $100K
  3. MITRE$177K median, $101K–$177K typical, 8 postingsMITRE: middle half $101K–$177K, median $177K
  4. HunaTek Government Solutions$115K median, $103K–$145K typical, 6 postingsHunaTek Government Solutions: middle half $103K–$145K, median $115K

Top-paying companies

  1. MITRE · $177K median, 8 postings
  2. Zachary Piper Solutions · $145K median, 5 postings
  3. SPA · $143K median, 4 postings
  4. Sargent & Lundy · $126K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$102K median, $81.2K–$127K typical, 139 postingsUnited States: middle half $81.2K–$127K, median $102K
  2. Virginia$100K median, $77.5K–$105K typical, 24 postingsVirginia: middle half $77.5K–$105K, median $100K
  3. California$102K median, $97.5K–$114K typical, 24 postingsCalifornia: middle half $97.5K–$114K, median $102K
  4. Florida$138K median, $127K–$145K typical, 13 postingsFlorida: middle half $127K–$145K, median $138K
  5. Remote$72.2K median, $72.2K–$106K typical, 6 postingsRemote: middle half $72.2K–$106K, median $72.2K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $72.2K median, $72.2K–$106K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $105K median, $90K–$133K typical, from 96 postings.

Newest Cost Analyst postings

  1. Cost Analyst - EdmontonRandstad · Edmonton, AB, Canada · CA$40.00–CA$50.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Cost AnalystZachary Piper Solutions · Fort Walton Beach, FL · $140K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Cost AnalystFinlays Solutions · New Lenox, IL · $75K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Cost AnalystAVANCO SEARCH · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 4,500–SGD 6,000/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Cost AnalystThe Clorox Company · Pleasanton, CA · $55.6K–$119K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cost Analyst make?

The median posted base pay for Cost Analyst jobs is $102K a year, from 149 job postings with pay at 65 companies.

What is the typical Cost Analyst pay range?

The middle half of postings list $80K–$127K. The top 10% list $145K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $71.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cost Analyst jobs?

By median posted pay: MITRE ($177K), Zachary Piper Solutions ($145K), SPA ($143K).

How does Cost Analyst pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $62.5K, Mid level $97.5K, Senior $114K, Principal $177K.

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