How much do supply chain analysts make in 2026?
Supply chain analysts are counted in the BLS logisticians series: OEWS May 2025 puts the SOC 13-1081 national median at $82,320 a year ($39.58 an hour), with the bottom 10% near $50,890 and the top 10% at $133,160. Analyst roles sit at and around that median, and they separate on technical depth more than on years of experience. At the base, analysis means maintaining reports, tracking service and cost metrics and answering recurring questions from operations. Above that sit analysts who work directly in the data — SQL against ERP and transportation systems, business intelligence dashboards, statistical analysis of demand and lead time variability, network and inventory modelling, and freight cost decomposition that identifies where money is genuinely being lost. Sector matters too: technology, pharmaceutical, consumer goods and semiconductor supply chains pay above third-party logistics and small distribution, both because the data is more complex and because decisions carry larger consequences. The strongest earners in this series combine that technical capability with commercial judgement — the ability to turn an analysis into a decision someone will actually make. Employment is projected to grow 16.7% through 2034 with roughly 26,400 openings a year. → Full supply chain analyst career guide, career path, credentials & placement →
Note: $82,320 blends every experience level and every setting in this occupation. For pay by level alone, see Pay by Level below.
- Supply Chain Analysts earn a national median $82,320/yr ($39.58/hr) (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 13-1081); the P10 to P90 range is $50,890 to $133,160.
- Supply chain analysts sit at and around the $82,320 median of the BLS logisticians series, inside a $50,890 to $133,160 band.
- Technical depth is the main lever: SQL against ERP and transportation data, business intelligence, statistical analysis of demand and lead time variability, and network and inventory modelling.
- Sector matters — technology, pharmaceutical, consumer goods and semiconductor supply chains pay above third-party logistics and small distribution for equivalent skill.
US Supply Chain Analyst Pay Distribution · BLS OEWS May 2025
Pay by Level · BLS OEWS May 2025
How much do supply chain analysts earn at each level?
BLS OEWS publishes one blended wage for the whole occupation and does not break pay out by credential or practice level. The levels below distribute the published percentile range across the credential tiers this role actually hires at.
Level medians are aligned to the BLS OEWS May 2025 percentile distribution for SOC 13-1081; GlobalCybers does not yet publish a verified placement sample for this role, so no verified median is shown.
Methodology & Sources
How the numbers on this page are built
Published (BLS): BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 13-1081, United States national estimate. Public, methodologically rigorous, but sampled on a rolling 3-year basis and published ~10 months after collection — so it reflects wages that are already 1–2 years old by the time you read them.
Level and certification medians: distributed across the published BLS percentile range for this SOC code (P10 through P90) according to the credential tiers this occupation actually hires at. They are modeled reference points, not separately surveyed wages.
State and metro figures: modeled — the BLS national median multiplied by the GlobalCybers state wage index, and for metros by the published metro index for that state. They are estimates of local pay, not BLS state or metropolitan-area observations, and are labelled as modeled in the tables below.
No verified placement sample:GlobalCybers does not yet publish a placement median for this role, so no "verified" figure appears anywhere on this page.
Pay by Career Level
How much does a supply chain analyst earn at each career stage?
Analyst pay follows technical depth and the decisions your work informs. Each median is anchored to the BLS OEWS distribution for SOC 13-1081.
By State
Which states pay supply chain analysts the most in 2026?
State figures are modeled estimates — the BLS national median multiplied by the GlobalCybers salary-calculator state wage index — not BLS state observations. Analyst pay follows the employer's industry and scale rather than local wage levels: a technology or pharmaceutical supply chain analyst in a mid-cost state commonly out-earns a distribution analyst in an expensive one.
6 of 51 state guides shown, ranked by median. Bar is relative to California ($94,670), the highest-paying state shown. See all role salary guides →
By Metro
Which cities pay supply chain analysts the most?
Metro figures are modeled — national median times state wage index times published metro index — not BLS MSA observations. Metro premiums are genuine here because corporate supply chain functions sit at headquarters locations, and those are the roles with the data access and decision proximity that raise analyst pay.
BLS OEWS MSA estimates, May 2025. Nominal pay — weigh each metro against its cost of living before relocating.
Certification Impact
Which certifications raise a supply chain analyst’s pay the most?
Median annual pay before and after each credential, based on GlobalCybers placement data cross-referenced with BLS. License upgrades move the needle most; stackable certs add on top.
Impacts are not additive, the licensing rows share the same career ladder. Browse all 167 certifications →
Trade Comparison
How does supply chain analyst pay compare to related roles?
BLS OEWS national median across the closest trades. Supply Chain Analysts sit mid-pack on median but carry one of the widest P10–P90 spreads, licensing and specialization drive the upside.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Verify supply chain analyst wages on BLS.gov →
Take-Home Pay
What does a supply chain analyst actually take home after taxes?
The medians above are gross base wage.
Estimates use 2026 federal brackets, standard deduction, and 7.65% FICA. Actual take-home varies with filing status, deductions, and local tax.
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