Freelance Business Analyst Hourly Rates
Median hourly rate
$70/hr
Typical range
$50–$100
25th–75th percentile
Submissions
122
Latest record: March 2026
Highest country median
Belgium
$100/hr · at least 25 records
Hourly rates by country
| Location | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $50 | $39–$100 | 47 |
| Belgium | $100 | $80–$100 | 30 |
| United KingdomSmall sample | $62 | $59–$98 | 10 |
| CanadaSmall sample | $50 | $40–$60 | 8 |
| IndiaSmall sample | $70 | $40–$100 | 6 |
Hourly rates by experience
| Experience | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 yearsSmall sample | $46 | $40–$59 | 24 |
| 3–5 yearsSmall sample | $59 | $31–$125 | 19 |
| 6–10 years | $100 | $60–$110 | 49 |
| 11–15 years | $100 | $80–$120 | 25 |
| 16+ yearsSmall sample | $77 | $77–$77 | 5 |
USD per hour. Groups below 5 records are omitted; groups below 25 are marked as small samples. These are separate comparisons: country and experience figures must not be combined to infer a rate. The rate planner can look up the actual matching group.
What should you quote?
The median of $70/hr equals $560 for 8 billable hours. That conversion is not a separately observed day rate. Account for your non-billable time and costs before choosing a price.
Records added 2022–2026. Dates reflect when records entered the database, including imports; they do not establish when the work was performed. Methodology & limitations
Recent rate records
| Role / location | USD / hour |
|---|---|
| Business Analyst · Dallas, TX, USA | $35 |
| Business Analyst · Atlanta, GA, USA | $63 |
| Business Analyst · Lessines, Belgium | $100 |
| Business Analyst · Canberra ACT, Australia | $39 |
| Business Analyst · New York, NY, USA | $70 |
| Business Analyst · Lausanne, Switzerland | $150 |
| Business Analyst · San Diego, CA, USA | $115 |
| Business Analyst · Bangalore, Karnataka, India | $100 |
| Business Analyst · New York, NY, USA | $55 |
| Business Analyst · Bristol, UK | $62 |
| Business Analyst · Tulsa, OK, USA | $64 |
| Business Analyst · Washington D.C., DC, USA | $134 |
| Business Analyst · Paris, France | $110 |
| Business Analyst · Edmonton, AB, Canada | $40 |
| Business Analyst · Paris, France | $110 |
| Business Analyst · Biloxi, MS, USA | $50 |
| Business Analyst · Imus, Cavite, Philippines | $60 |
| Business Analyst · Amsterdam, Netherlands | $187 |
| Business Analyst · Brussels, Belgium | $120 |
| Business Analyst · Dallas, TX, USA | $50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do freelance Business Analysts charge per hour?
- Based on 122 crowdsourced submissions, freelance Business Analysts charge an average of $80 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $50 and $100. Latest record added March 2026.
- What do top-earning freelance Business Analysts make?
- The top 10% of Business Analyst submissions report $125 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.
- Which skills are most commonly reported with Business Analyst rates?
- The most common skills in Business Analyst submissions are PowerBI, Microsoft Excel, and Business Analysis. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.
- Where does this Business Analyst rate data come from?
- These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.
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