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Pricing Analyst

Also known as: Retail Pricing Specialist, Price Optimisation Analyst, Revenue Analyst, Commercial Analyst

AI Impact Score

60/100

Pricing is one of the most AI-transformed functions in retail. Dynamic pricing engines, competitive price monitoring bots, and elasticity modelling have automated tasks that previously took days. Pricing analysts who can configure, interpret, and strategically guide AI pricing systems — rather than manually running price files — will be central to retail profitability.

$55k – $100k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

65,000

Total Jobs (US)

+12%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Manual competitive price auditsStandard price file maintenanceBasic markdown calculation spreadsheetsRoutine price change administration

AI-Enhanced Tasks (5)

AI-driven dynamic pricing optimisationPrice elasticity modelling by segmentCompetitive price intelligence aggregationPromotional price lift forecastingAI markdown optimisation

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Pricing strategy developmentCompetitive response decision-makingRegulatory and promotional compliance reviewStakeholder communication of pricing rationaleEdge case and exception pricing judgement

Current Skills

Price AnalysisExcel / Advanced Spreadsheet ModellingCompetitive IntelligenceRetail MathSQL

Future-Proof Skills

Dynamic Pricing Platforms (Revionics, Competera)Price Elasticity ModellingPython or R for Pricing AnalyticsPromotional Effectiveness AnalysisAI Markdown Optimisation