Translate what business teams need into what systems should do.
High demand. Large, steady volume of postings across industries. A realistic target for an active job search.
Common titles for this role at each level. Companies vary; see Role titles decoded.
| Level | Typical titles |
|---|---|
| Entry | Junior / Associate Business Analyst · Business Analyst I |
| Mid | Business Analyst · Business Analyst II |
| Senior | Senior Business Analyst · Lead Business Analyst |
| Expert (IC track) | Staff / Principal Business Analyst |
| Management track | Manager, Business Analysts & Business Systems → Director of Business Analysts & Business Systems → VP |
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IT/business-systems BAs map to BLS 15-1211; process-improvement BAs to 13-1111. Both land near $100-106K. Salary proxy: BLS 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts median.
Bachelor's typical per BLS (CS/IS common but business or liberal arts accepted with relevant skills); some employers prefer an MBA. Postings emphasize years in Agile delivery and documentation skill over major.
| Exam fee | $404 |
| Training | application fee $145; 35 PD hours; prep courses $300-1,500 |
| Renewal | $85 members / $120 non-members per cycle + CDUs |
| Typical total | $550-2,000 |
Preferred on a current government-modernization BA posting ('PMI-PBA or CBAP'); common in consulting/public sector, rare at product companies.
| Exam fee | $324 |
| Training | application fee $145; 21 PD hours |
| Renewal | $85 members / $120 non-members |
| Typical total | $470-1,500 |
Mid-level IIBA step; postings usually name CBAP or PMI-PBA instead.
| Exam fee | $316 |
| Training | no application fee; 21 PD hours; includes 1-yr IIBA membership for non-members |
| Renewal | none required |
| Typical total | $316-800 |
Entry signal for career changers with no BA job history; discounted exam fee ($316, list $395) runs through Dec 31, 2026.
| Exam fee | not published |
| Training | 35 contact hours required; prep courses $300-1,500 |
| Renewal | 60 PDUs per 3-year cycle |
| Typical total | pricing on request |
Listed interchangeably with CBAP as 'preferred (not mandatory)' on a current contract BA posting for a state government client.
| Exam fee | $200 |
| Training | Trailhead free; retake $100 |
| Renewal | free annual maintenance modules |
| Typical total | $200-500 incl. retake/prep (third-party figure; vendor page does not list fees) |
Business Systems Analyst postings (e.g., Black Duck) require hands-on Salesforce; the admin cert is the standard proof.
Product-company postings named no cert; the government-contract posting listed PMI-PBA or CBAP as preferred, so both are rated 'sometimes'. PMI-PBA exam fee is not published by PMI (null). IIBA exam fees shown include a 20% discount through Dec 31, 2026 (list: ECBA $395, CCBA $405, CBAP $505).
Figures are US, from the sources listed, and change often; verify before deciding.
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