There are currently an estimated 806,400 business analysts in the United States. The business analyst job market is expected to grow by 14.3% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are business analysts?

CareerExplorer rates business analysts with an A- employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 120,400 business analysts. That number is based on 115,200 additional business analysts, and the retirement of 5,200 existing business analysts.

What’s the supply of business analysts?

The business analyst industry is concentrated in California, Virginia, Florida

Business Analyst job market by state

State Name Employed Business Analysts
California 102,580
Virginia 48,070
Florida 42,790
New York 42,510
Illinois 38,840
Texas 36,050
Pennsylvania 25,600
Massachusetts 23,230
Georgia 22,270
Washington 19,650
District of Columbia 19,420
Ohio 18,580
Maryland 18,050
Michigan 16,640
North Carolina 15,470
New Jersey 14,240
Minnesota 13,680
Wisconsin 11,120
Arizona 10,560
Indiana 10,230
Colorado 9,730
Connecticut 7,830
South Carolina 7,790
Tennessee 6,910
Missouri 6,540
Oregon 6,150
Arkansas 4,990
Iowa 4,930
Utah 4,750
Kansas 4,510
Alabama 4,250
Oklahoma 3,960
Kentucky 3,720
Nevada 3,620
Rhode Island 3,130
Louisiana 2,980
New Mexico 2,570
South Dakota 2,530
Idaho 2,460
Delaware 2,370
Nebraska 2,270
New Hampshire 2,160
Hawaii 2,140
West Virginia 1,950
Puerto Rico 1,440
Mississippi 1,410
Maine 1,130
Vermont 670
Alaska 640
Montana 610
North Dakota 550
Wyoming 380
Guam 140