I'm in Canada, several years in software development, considering going into business analysis. My current salary is $60,000, or $65000 if you count RRSP contributions. Would I be able to demand that sort of salary when switching to business analysis? My current employer does not use business analysts so it would not be a case of just moving along in the company - I would have to find a new job. Would my years experience as a developer count for anything in the salary stakes?

That's about the right amount here in Australia also, assuming you have some appropriate business experience (eg industry domain, or the right level of management experience in a large business.)

Australian salaries are reoprted pretty regularly. Here is one from late last year.

http://www.betterprojects.net/2007/10/salary-survey-for-project-workers-07-08_05.html