Business Analyst Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Business Analyst, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 16 June 2026£55,000
median advertised salary
507
live jobs right now
72%
permanent roles
77%
via agencies
The average advertised salary for a Business Analyst in the UK is £55,000 a year, based on 69 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. 72% of current adverts are permanent, and 77% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Business Analyst adverts mention AI or automation 2% of the time.
How Business Analyst pay compares
Median advertised salary across UK roles with similar pay.
Similar roles at a glance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | £60,000 | 367 | 75% | 11% |
| Estimator | £58,000 | 631 | 95% | 0% |
| Project Manager | £55,000 | 1,659 | 66% | 0% |
| Business Analyst | £55,000 | 507 | 72% | 2% |
| Quantity Surveyor | £55,000 | 1,650 | 78% | 0% |
| Physiotherapist | £55,000 | 38 | 80% | 0% |
| Sales Assistant | £50,000 | 1,318 | 98% | 2% |
| Data Analyst | £48,000 | 352 | 84% | 2% |
| Mechanic | £48,000 | 89 | 95% | 0% |
Browse 507 live Business Analyst jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Business Analyst vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →