What are the main factors that influence an Active Directory Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Active Directory Analyst?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Active Directory Analyst roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Active Directory Analyst's salary?

An Active Directory Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,053 for beginners, reaching about $87,802 at mid-level, and approach $98,110 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Active Directory Analyst?

Active Directory Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Active Directory Analyst roles are District of Columbia $66,914, California $66,661, Massachusetts $65,772. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Active Directory Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Active Directory Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Category Directory: $181,500; Active Directory Architect: $171,436; Directory Assistance Operator: $143,407; Active Directory Engineer: $88,297; Active Military: $79,600.

Active Directory Analyst Salary in Maryland

How much does an Active Directory Analyst make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Active Directory Analyst in Maryland is $62,315 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, an Active Directory Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,895
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,319 to $68,377
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,770

10% $52,770

50% (Median) $62,315

90% $73,895

Active Directory Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,377	$5,698	$1,315	$33
Average	$62,315	$5,193	$1,198	$30
25th Percentile	$57,319	$4,777	$1,102	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Active Directory Analyst Salaries

An Active Directory Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Active Directory Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Active Directory Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,053
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,284
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,802
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $106,617
Expert (over 8 years): $98,110

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Active Directory Analyst	less than 1 year	$61,053
Loan Underwriter II	1-2 years	$71,284
Loan Underwriter III	2-4 years	$87,802
Loan Underwriter IV	5-8 years	$106,617
Loan Underwriting Supervisor	over 8 years	$98,110

How Do Active Directory Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Active Directory Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,914.
California: $66,661.
Massachusetts: $65,772.

District of Columbia $66,914 California $66,661 Massachusetts $65,772 Washington $65,530 New Jersey $65,506 Alaska $65,422 Connecticut $64,588 New York $64,249

Hawaii $63,167 Rhode Island $62,660 Maryland $62,315 Minnesota $61,844 Colorado $61,663 Illinois $61,602 Oregon $61,372 Delaware $61,203

New Hampshire $61,097 Virginia $60,859 Pennsylvania $60,164 Nevada $59,813 North Dakota $59,698 Michigan $59,517 Wisconsin $59,451 Vermont $59,318

Texas $58,949 Maine $58,925 Arizona $58,889 Ohio $58,846 Georgia $58,290 Indiana $58,012 Wyoming $57,958 Utah $57,873

Iowa $57,837 Kansas $57,547 Louisiana $57,462 North Carolina $57,432 Missouri $57,420 Florida $57,184 Montana $57,057 Nebraska $56,936

Kentucky $56,870 South Carolina $56,628 Tennessee $56,477 Idaho $56,417 New Mexico $55,976 Oklahoma $55,879 Alabama $55,522 South Dakota $54,924

Arkansas $54,598 West Virginia $54,422 Mississippi $53,897

Top Paying Cities for Active Directory Analyst

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $64,163
Riverdale: $66,459
College Park: $66,383

Owings, MD $64,163

Riverdale, MD $66,459

College Park, MD $66,383

Fort Washington, MD $66,339

Oxon Hill, MD $66,531

Suitland, MD $66,509

District Heights, MD $66,476

Temple Hills, MD $66,511

Deale, MD $63,866

Dunkirk, MD $64,542

Fort George G Meade, MD $63,061

Friendship, MD $64,069

Fulton, MD $63,899

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $66,285

Savage, MD $63,155

Shady Side, MD $63,362

Galesville, MD $63,641

Greenbelt, MD $66,152

Glenn Dale, MD $65,422

Upper Marlboro, MD $65,485

Harwood, MD $63,886

Highland, MD $63,841

West River, MD $63,898

Tracys Landing, MD $63,943

Hyattsville, MD $66,513

Jessup, MD $62,845

Bethesda, MD $66,532

Glen Echo, MD $66,520

Chevy Chase, MD $66,525

Cabin John, MD $66,506

Olney, MD $65,008

Brookeville, MD $63,795

Poolesville, MD $64,356

Barnesville, MD $63,461

Beallsville, MD $63,577

Boyds, MD $64,064

Dickerson, MD $63,504

Rockville, MD $65,773

Potomac, MD $65,963

Derwood, MD $65,076

Sandy Spring, MD $64,696

Ashton, MD $64,554

Brinklow, MD $64,075

Burtonsville, MD $64,825

Montgomery Village, MD $64,294

Kensington, MD $66,469

Garrett Park, MD $66,390

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $65,869

Silver Spring, MD $66,430

Takoma Park, MD $66,517

Aberdeen, MD $60,928

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $60,916

Abingdon, MD $61,386

Gunpowder, MD $61,756

Arnold, MD $62,476

Baldwin, MD $61,641

Bel Air, MD $61,128

Belcamp, MD $61,217

Benson, MD $60,848

Boring, MD $60,983

Brooklandville, MD $62,241

Butler, MD $61,556

Chase, MD $62,041

Churchville, MD $60,671

Clarksville, MD $63,164

Cockeysville, MD $61,673

Hunt Valley, MD $61,932

Crownsville, MD $62,898

Darlington, MD $60,135

Davidsonville, MD $63,816

Dayton, MD $63,124

Edgewater, MD $63,231

Edgewood, MD $61,573

Ellicott City, MD $62,364

Columbia, MD $62,831

Fallston, MD $61,412

Finksburg, MD $61,433

Forest Hill, MD $60,795

Fork, MD $61,849

Fort Howard, MD $62,240

Freeland, MD $59,574

Gambrills, MD $63,136

Gibson Island, MD $62,274

Glen Arm, MD $62,077

Glen Burnie, MD $62,348

Glyndon, MD $61,751

Hampstead, MD $60,332

Elkridge, MD $62,416

Hanover, MD $62,452

Harmans, MD $62,449

Havre De Grace, MD $60,532

Hydes, MD $61,854

Jarrettsville, MD $60,593

Joppa, MD $61,730

Kingsville, MD $61,867

Lineboro, MD $59,422

Linthicum Heights, MD $62,358

Long Green, MD $61,976

Spencerville, MD $64,728

Clarksburg, MD $63,312

Damascus, MD $62,767

Germantown, MD $64,643

Annapolis, MD $62,959

Cumberland, MD $57,193

Accident, MD $57,097

Barton, MD $57,366

Bittinger, MD $57,258

Bloomington, MD $57,462

Corriganville, MD $56,829

Eckhart Mines, MD $57,144

Ellerslie, MD $56,901

Flintstone, MD $57,207

Friendsville, MD $57,081

Frostburg, MD $57,065

Grantsville, MD $57,068

Kitzmiller, MD $57,072

Lonaconing, MD $57,262

Luke, MD $57,466

Mc Henry, MD $57,103

Midland, MD $57,454

Midlothian, MD $57,073

Mount Savage, MD $56,812

Oakland, MD $56,937

Oldtown, MD $57,285

Pinto, MD $57,390

Rawlings, MD $57,408

Spring Gap, MD $57,354

Swanton, MD $57,215

Westernport, MD $57,463

Easton, MD $61,711

Barclay, MD $61,195

Bethlehem, MD $61,274

Betterton, MD $61,241

Bozman, MD $62,237

Cambridge, MD $61,277

Centreville, MD $61,775

Chester, MD $62,252

Chestertown, MD $61,527

Church Creek, MD $61,180

Church Hill, MD $61,444

Claiborne, MD $62,348

Cordova, MD $61,502

Crapo, MD $60,641

Crocheron, MD $60,204

Crumpton, MD $61,125

Denton, MD $61,181

East New Market, MD $61,033

Federalsburg, MD $61,021

Fishing Creek, MD $60,866

Galena, MD $60,960

Goldsboro, MD $61,063

Grasonville, MD $62,133

Greensboro, MD $61,075

Henderson, MD $61,131

Hillsboro, MD $61,546

Hurlock, MD $61,047

Ingleside, MD $61,244

Kennedyville, MD $61,069

Mcdaniel, MD $62,324

Madison, MD $61,657

Marydel, MD $60,963

Massey, MD $60,975

Millington, MD $61,061

Neavitt, MD $62,315

Newcomb, MD $61,885

Oxford, MD $61,579

Preston, MD $61,252

Price, MD $61,486

Queen Anne, MD $61,647

Queenstown, MD $61,998

Rhodesdale, MD $60,681

Ridgely, MD $61,316

Rock Hall, MD $61,902

Royal Oak, MD $61,770

Saint Michaels, MD $62,189

Secretary, MD $61,265

Sherwood, MD $62,695

Deal Island, MD $59,743

Eden, MD $59,860

Ewell, MD $59,556

Fruitland, MD $60,066

Girdletree, MD $59,420

Hebron, MD $60,010

Linkwood, MD $60,856

Manokin, MD $59,663

Mardela Springs, MD $60,225

Marion Station, MD $59,454

Nanticoke, MD $59,983

Newark, MD $59,733

Ocean City, MD $60,021

Parsonsburg, MD $59,901

Pittsville, MD $59,903

Pocomoke City, MD $59,531

Powellville, MD $59,872

Princess Anne, MD $59,817

Quantico, MD $59,892

Rehobeth, MD $59,436

Sharptown, MD $60,556

Showell, MD $59,901

Snow Hill, MD $59,689

Stockton, MD $59,332

Tyaskin, MD $59,834

Tylerton, MD $59,627

Upper Fairmount, MD $59,809

Vienna, MD $60,354

Westover, MD $59,663

Whaleyville, MD $59,870

Willards, MD $59,894

Delmar, MD $60,053

North East, MD $60,588

Perry Point, MD $60,500

Perryville, MD $60,477

Port Deposit, MD $60,328

Rising Sun, MD $60,130

Warwick, MD $60,947

Cecilton, MD $60,905

Charlestown, MD $60,580

Chesapeake City, MD $60,904

Childs, MD $60,822

Stevensville, MD $62,411

Colora, MD $60,077

Conowingo, MD $59,975

Earleville, MD $60,847

Elk Mills, MD $60,843

Elkton, MD $60,799

Georgetown, MD $60,893

Lutherville Timonium, MD $62,190

Abell, MD $61,571

Accokeek, MD $65,795

Aquasco, MD $64,166

Avenue, MD $61,669

Barstow, MD $63,401

Bel Alton, MD $63,714

Benedict, MD $63,671

Brandywine, MD $65,171

Broomes Island, MD $62,681

Bryans Road, MD $65,666

Bryantown, MD $64,479

Bushwood, MD $61,714

California, MD $61,661

Callaway, MD $61,231

Chaptico, MD $62,300

Charlotte Hall, MD $63,240

Cheltenham, MD $65,781

Clements, MD $62,301

Cobb Island, MD $61,742

Coltons Point, MD $61,452

Compton, MD $61,786

Dameron, MD $60,451

Dowell, MD $61,854

Drayden, MD $60,596

Faulkner, MD $63,374

Great Mills, MD $61,330

Helen, MD $62,883

Hollywood, MD $62,026

Hughesville, MD $64,049

Huntingtown, MD $63,786

Indian Head, MD $64,183

Ironsides, MD $63,924

Issue, MD $62,075

La Plata, MD $64,365

Leonardtown, MD $61,559

Lexington Park, MD $61,142

Loveville, MD $62,204

Lusby, MD $61,969

Marbury, MD $64,698

Mechanicsville, MD $62,870

Morganza, MD $62,503

Mount Victoria, MD $61,784

Nanjemoy, MD $63,172

Newburg, MD $62,539

Park Hall, MD $60,963

Patuxent River, MD $61,285

Piney Point, MD $60,690

Pomfret, MD $65,064

Port Republic, MD $63,022

Port Tobacco, MD $64,127

Prince Frederick, MD $63,405

Ridge, MD $60,183

Rock Point, MD $62,517

Saint Inigoes, MD $60,376

Saint Leonard, MD $62,718

Saint Marys City, MD $60,951

Scotland, MD $59,784

Solomons, MD $61,797

Sunderland, MD $63,913

Tall Timbers, MD $60,767

Valley Lee, MD $60,792

Welcome, MD $63,728

White Plains, MD $65,071

Southern Md Facility, MD $65,865

Annapolis Junction, MD $62,987

Lanham, MD $66,114

Beltsville, MD $66,020

Laurel, MD $64,581

Bladensburg, MD $66,502

Lothian, MD $64,544

Mount Rainier, MD $66,533

North Beach, MD $63,647

Bowie, MD $64,570

Brentwood, MD $66,529

Capitol Heights, MD $66,500

Chesapeake Beach, MD $63,615

Churchton, MD $63,630

Clinton, MD $66,125

Still Pond, MD $61,244

Sudlersville, MD $61,130

Taylors Island, MD $61,673

Templeville, MD $60,966

Tilghman, MD $62,554

Toddville, MD $60,343

Trappe, MD $61,314

Wingate, MD $60,579

Wittman, MD $62,348

Woolford, MD $61,418

Worton, MD $61,455

Wye Mills, MD $61,890

Frederick, MD $61,189

Adamstown, MD $62,462

Big Pool, MD $58,021

Boonsboro, MD $60,088

Braddock Heights, MD $61,159

Brownsville, MD $60,980

Brunswick, MD $61,543

Buckeystown, MD $61,996

Burkittsville, MD $61,078

Cascade, MD $59,541

Cavetown, MD $59,465

Chewsville, MD $59,557

Clear Spring, MD $58,760

Cooksville, MD $62,338

Emmitsburg, MD $59,739

Fairplay, MD $59,701

Funkstown, MD $59,695

Glenelg, MD $62,998

Glenwood, MD $62,689

Hagerstown, MD $59,393

Hancock, MD $57,735

Ijamsville, MD $62,308

Jefferson, MD $61,605

Keedysville, MD $60,278

Keymar, MD $60,248

Knoxville, MD $61,220

Ladiesburg, MD $60,465

Libertytown, MD $61,021

Lisbon, MD $62,345

Little Orleans, MD $57,415

Maugansville, MD $59,177

Middletown, MD $60,934

Monrovia, MD $62,171

Mount Airy, MD $61,799

Myersville, MD $60,142

New Market, MD $61,548

New Midway, MD $60,463

New Windsor, MD $61,010

Point Of Rocks, MD $62,343

Rocky Ridge, MD $60,061

Rohrersville, MD $60,689

Sabillasville, MD $59,621

Saint James, MD $59,710

Sharpsburg, MD $60,189

Smithsburg, MD $59,519

Sykesville, MD $61,958

Taneytown, MD $59,882

Thurmont, MD $60,129

Tuscarora, MD $62,581

Union Bridge, MD $60,762

Unionville, MD $61,056

Walkersville, MD $60,840

West Friendship, MD $62,474

Williamsport, MD $59,458

Woodbine, MD $62,339

Woodsboro, MD $60,551

Salisbury, MD $60,053

Allen, MD $59,971

Berlin, MD $59,907

Bishopville, MD $59,921

Bivalve, MD $60,141

Manchester, MD $59,606

Marriottsville, MD $62,206

Maryland Line, MD $59,422

Mayo, MD $63,092

Millersville, MD $62,578

Monkton, MD $61,105

Odenton, MD $63,210

Crofton, MD $63,572

Owings Mills, MD $62,082

Parkton, MD $60,168

Pasadena, MD $62,291

Perry Hall, MD $62,122

Perryman, MD $61,087

Phoenix, MD $61,796

Pylesville, MD $59,809

Randallstown, MD $62,178

Reisterstown, MD $61,935

Riderwood, MD $62,309

Riva, MD $63,334

Severn, MD $62,568

Severna Park, MD $62,483

Simpsonville, MD $63,092

Sparks Glencoe, MD $61,295

Crisfield, MD $59,600

Stevenson, MD $62,219

Dhs, MD $65,811

Waldorf, MD $65,033

Street, MD $60,082

Upperco, MD $60,932

Upper Falls, MD $61,928

Westminster, MD $60,934

Whiteford, MD $59,785

White Hall, MD $60,087

White Marsh, MD $62,065

Woodstock, MD $62,234

Baltimore, MD $62,315

Towson, MD $62,308

Gwynn Oak, MD $62,329

Pikesville, MD $62,284

Sparrows Point, MD $62,248

Middle River, MD $62,119

Essex, MD $62,266

Dundalk, MD $62,326

Brooklyn, MD $62,327

Curtis Bay, MD $62,339

Halethorpe, MD $62,335

Catonsville, MD $62,365

Parkville, MD $62,298

Nottingham, MD $62,235

Rosedale, MD $62,315

Windsor Mill, MD $62,295

Gaithersburg, MD $64,939

Washington Grove, MD $64,973

Active Directory Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Active Directory Analyst roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Financial Services, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Active Directory Analyst positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Active Directory Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Active Directory Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$81,010	$39.0	30%

Active Directory Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Active Directory Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$57,319

Average $62,315/year

$68,377

$4,777

Average $5,193/month

$5,698

$1,102

Average $1,198/week

$1,315

$28

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,377	$5,698	$1,315	$33
Average	$62,315	$5,193	$1,198	$30
25th Percentile	$57,319	$4,777	$1,102	$28

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