Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/ Title: Business Analyst hourly rate in Washington, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Business Analyst pay in Washington: median wage $59 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $85. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. WA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Business Analyst hourly rate in Washington The market median wage for a Business Analyst in Washington is **$59.14 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$85 an hour** on Deftridge, +13% against the United States rate. **$85/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$59.14/hr** median wage **$44-78** middle half of wages **$1,840** a month at 5 hours a week ## Business Analyst wage percentiles in Washington Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $36.45 | $790 | $75,800 | | 25th | $44.09 | $960 | $91,700 | | Median | $59.14 | $1,280 | $123,000 | | 75th | $78.34 | $1,700 | $162,900 | | 90th | $96.66 | $2,090 | $201,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 24,900 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Washington in numbers What sets Washington apart for a Business Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **+15%** median wage against the United States median of $51.32 - **5th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **24,900** people employed in the role in this place - **$64.71** median wage in the Seattle metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it - RCW 49.62.020: a non-competition covenant is void and unenforceable unless the employee's annualised earnings exceed $100,000 a year, adjusted annually under RCW 49.62.040. [Source](https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.62.020) ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Business Analyst in Washington by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $75 | $1,630 | | Senior | $85 | $1,840 | | Manager | $105 | $2,280 | - Regular role **$85** - One-off task **$100** - Task bundle **$90** ## Business Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Business Analyst, highest first; 8 of 51 places shown. By median wage Washington ranks **5 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $65.26 | $95 | | Massachusetts | $65.13 | $95 | | Vermont | $60.23 | $85 | | California | $59.89 | $85 | | Washington | $59.14 | $85 | | Maryland | $58.62 | $85 | | New York | $55.99 | $80 | | Illinois | $55.38 | $80 | ## Metro areas in Washington Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Seattle $64.71/hr median wage · range $50-82](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Kennewick $53.22/hr median wage · range $40-62](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Mount Vernon $52.32/hr median wage · range $40-81](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Bremerton $51.26/hr median wage · range $45-61](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Bellingham $49.26/hr median wage · range $38-77](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Walla Walla $49.09/hr median wage · range $43-57](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Longview $47.27/hr median wage · range $38-55](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Wenatchee $46.25/hr median wage · range $38-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Spokane $45.87/hr median wage · range $37-59](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) - [Olympia $42.94/hr median wage · range $34-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/washington/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Business Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/business-analyst/) · [Business Analyst jobs in Washington](https://deftridge.com/jobs/business-analyst/washington/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)