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Acquisition Analyst salary
Average acquisition analyst salary
$66,957
How much does an acquisition analyst make?
The average acquisition analyst salary in the United States is $66,957. Acquisition analyst salaries typically range between $47,000 and $93,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for acquisition analysts is $32.19 per hour.
Acquisition analyst salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Acquisition analysts earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Acquisition Analyst salary estimates from across the web
Average acquisition analyst salary by state
The average acquisition analyst salary in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average acquisition analyst salary states are Hawaii, North Dakota, and Oklahoma.
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Highest paying states for acquisition analysts
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $85,145 | $40.94 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $84,181 | $40.47 |
| 3 | Virginia | $78,516 | $37.75 |
| 4 | New York | $80,114 | $38.52 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $77,473 | $37.25 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $81,926 | $39.39 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $79,101 | $38.03 |
| 8 | Washington | $76,693 | $36.87 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $77,095 | $37.06 |
| 10 | Nevada | $76,353 | $36.71 |
| 11 | Michigan | $74,686 | $35.91 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $70,411 | $33.85 |
| 13 | Arizona | $70,417 | $33.85 |
| 14 | California | $75,881 | $36.48 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $72,043 | $34.64 |
| 16 | Vermont | $71,782 | $34.51 |
| 17 | Delaware | $65,527 | $31.50 |
| 18 | Oregon | $66,782 | $32.11 |
| 19 | Texas | $63,754 | $30.65 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $68,456 | $32.91 |
| 21 | Maine | $66,804 | $32.12 |
| 22 | Florida | $65,074 | $31.29 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $61,786 | $29.70 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $68,239 | $32.81 |
| 25 | Maryland | $64,782 | $31.15 |
| 26 | Illinois | $63,052 | $30.31 |
| 27 | Alaska | $66,712 | $32.07 |
| 28 | Ohio | $61,691 | $29.66 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $62,504 | $30.05 |
| 30 | Iowa | $62,615 | $30.10 |
| 31 | Alabama | $60,797 | $29.23 |
| 32 | Colorado | $60,988 | $29.32 |
| 33 | Georgia | $61,980 | $29.80 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $63,350 | $30.46 |
| 35 | Idaho | $61,817 | $29.72 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $60,622 | $29.15 |
| 37 | Missouri | $61,091 | $29.37 |
| 38 | Utah | $58,963 | $28.35 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $56,773 | $27.29 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $59,087 | $28.41 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $56,865 | $27.34 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $57,813 | $27.79 |
| 43 | Indiana | $57,358 | $27.58 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $57,999 | $27.88 |
| 45 | Montana | $57,868 | $27.82 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $58,776 | $28.26 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $57,440 | $27.62 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $55,972 | $26.91 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $54,992 | $26.44 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $56,103 | $26.97 |
| 51 | Kansas | $54,752 | $26.32 |
Highest paying cities for acquisition analysts
The highest-paying cities for acquisition analysts are Hartford, CT, Edison, NJ, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford, CT | $85,321 | $41.02 |
| 2 | Edison, NJ | $84,111 | $40.44 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $82,023 | $39.43 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $81,712 | $39.28 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $80,201 | $38.56 |
| 6 | Arlington, VA | $79,525 | $38.23 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $77,595 | $37.31 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $77,527 | $37.27 |
| 9 | Las Vegas, NV | $75,562 | $36.33 |
| 10 | Detroit, MI | $75,094 | $36.10 |
| 11 | Phoenix, AZ | $70,427 | $33.86 |
| 12 | Charlotte, NC | $68,789 | $33.07 |
| 13 | Portland, ME | $67,086 | $32.25 |
| 14 | Portland, OR | $66,619 | $32.03 |
| 15 | Tampa, FL | $66,231 | $31.84 |
| 16 | Wilmington, DE | $65,635 | $31.56 |
| 17 | Austin, TX | $64,224 | $30.88 |
| 18 | Westlake, OH | $63,545 | $30.55 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $63,316 | $30.44 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $61,971 | $29.79 |
Acquisition Analyst salary details
An acquisition analyst's salary ranges from $47,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $93,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an acquisition analyst's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| Average | $66,957 | $5,580 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| 10th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
Highest paying acquisition analyst jobs
The highest paying types of acquisition analysts are equity analyst, senior analyst, and senior finance analyst.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Analyst-Operations Finance | $67,736 | $5,645 | $32.57 | 144,067 |
| Finance Professional | $55,551 | $4,629 | $26.71 | 124,570 |
| Corporate Finance Analyst | $76,023 | $6,335 | $36.55 | 114,375 |
| Finance Management Analyst | $71,934 | $5,995 | $34.58 | 184,284 |
| Treasury Analyst | $72,667 | $6,056 | $34.94 | 50,817 |
| Finance Analyst | $69,887 | $5,824 | $33.60 | 138,600 |
Top companies hiring acquisition analysts now:
Which companies pay acquisition analysts the most?
Acquisition analyst salaries at AIG and Visa are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average acquisition analyst salary at companies like Barclays and HSBC Bank are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIG | $104,691 | $50.33 |
| 2 | Visa | $101,173 | $48.64 |
| 3 | Barclays | $99,855 | $48.01 |
| 4 | HSBC Bank | $99,810 | $47.99 |
| 5 | American Express | $99,297 | $47.74 |
| 6 | Citi | $98,200 | $47.21 |
| 7 | General Motors | $97,658 | $46.95 |
| 8 | Databricks | $97,588 | $46.92 |
| 9 | Evercore | $97,027 | $46.65 |
| 10 | Nomura Securities | $96,959 | $46.61 |
| 11 | Burlington | $93,729 | $45.06 |
| 12 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $91,650 | $44.06 |
| 13 | PECO Energy | $90,924 | $43.71 |
| 14 | Cengage Learning | $89,657 | $43.10 |
| 15 | Scopely | $89,347 | $42.96 |
| 16 | Activision Blizzard | $88,151 | $42.38 |
| 17 | Intrepid USA | $87,952 | $42.28 |
| 18 | Westmount | $87,596 | $42.11 |
| 19 | Pediatric Partners, now a member of the Sevita family | $87,451 | $42.04 |
| 20 | Community Health Systems | $86,481 | $41.58 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Acquisition Analyst salary by industry
The average acquisition analyst salary varies across industries:
- The average acquisition analyst salary in the finance industry is $90,319, the highest of any industry.
- The average acquisition analyst salary in the finance industry is $79,866.
- Acquisition analysts in the technology industry earn an average salary of $72,899, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for acquisition analysts
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $90,319 | $43.42 |
| 2 | Government | $79,866 | $38.40 |
| 3 | Start-up | $79,388 | $38.17 |
| 4 | Professional | $76,178 | $36.62 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $74,475 | $35.81 |
| 6 | Agriculture | $73,417 | $35.30 |
| 7 | Technology | $72,899 | $35.05 |
High Paying Acquisition Analyst Jobs
Acquisition Analyst salary trends
The average acquisition analyst salary has risen by $10,283 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average acquisition analyst earned $56,674 annually, but today, they earn $66,957 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for acquisition analysts over the last decade.
Compare acquisition analyst salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average acquisition analyst salary over time
Compare acquisition analyst salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Acquisition Analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,000 | $32.19 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $65,200 | $31.37 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $64,200 | $30.85 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $63,200 | $30.36 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $61,300 | $29.45 | +1.8% |
Recently added acquisition analyst salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caci International Inc. | Acquisition Analyst 2 | Washington, DC | 12/17/2024 | $60,100 |
| Intrepid | Senior Acquisition Analyst | Huntsville, AL | 12/17/2024 | $130,000 |
| Precise Systems Inc. | Acquisition Analyst Patuxent River | Maryland | 12/17/2024 | $44,054 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Acquisition Analyst | Arlington, VA | 12/16/2024 | $67,700 |
| Serco | Senior Acquisition Analyst | Washington, DC | 12/16/2024 | $96,936 |
| Interstate Equities Corporation | Acquisitions Analyst | San Francisco, CA | 12/16/2024 | $70,000 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Supply and Acquisition Analyst | Warner Robins, GA | 12/15/2024 | $84,600 |
| Lennar | Land Acquisition Analyst | Las Vegas, NV | 12/15/2024 | $50,061 |
| Quadrant Inc. | Contracts-Acquisition Analyst Mid | Reston, VA | 12/14/2024 | $100,176 |
| Pop-Up Talent | Acquisitions Analyst | Petaluma, CA | 12/12/2024 | $150,000 |
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