Business Analyst salary in Virginia
BLS reports this occupation as "Management Analysts" (13-1111); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for business analysts in Virginia is $117,580, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $101,860. Virginia ranks 4 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$117,580
25th percentile
$83,260
75th percentile
$152,730
90th percentile
$174,700
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Virginia | 59,620 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Virginia | $137,480 |
| National median | $101,860 |
| National employment | 898,280 |
Metro areas in Virginia
- Richmond, VA: median $95,660
States with similar pay for business analysts
- Maryland: median $121,680
- New York: median $112,250
- Washington: median $109,170
- District of Columbia: median $126,140
- Alabama: median $108,040
- Vermont: median $107,520
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Management Analysts" (13-1111), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.