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Data salary benchmarks
Analyst, scientist and analytics engineering roles in the data category slice.
The median data salary is $99,509, with most disclosed pay ranges between $65,500 and $140,131, based on 3,605 active job listings that publish a salary range.
Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.
At a glance
- Ranges use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys.
- Regional breakdowns are not shown here; we only publish splits when coverage is consistent.
Compensation range — Data
From 3,605 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$65,500
Lower end of market
Median
$99,509
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$140,131
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 65500 |
| Median | 99509 |
| 75th | 140131 |
Skill salary premiums
Median compensation when a skill appears in the listing (minimum five matches).
- PostgreSQL$270,000
- Flink$270,000
- Kafka$224,000
Data salary FAQ
What is the median Data salary in 2026?
The median data salary is $99,509, with most listings falling between $65,500 (25th percentile) and $140,131 (75th percentile). This is based on 3,605 active job listings in the data category that disclose a pay range.
Which skills pay the most in Data roles?
PostgreSQL is associated with the highest median pay in data listings at $270,000, followed by Flink ($270,000). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of five matched listings.
How is this Data salary data calculated?
Figures use the midpoint of each employer's published salary_min and salary_max from active job listings — not self-reported surveys or third-party estimates. The data refreshes daily as new listings are indexed.
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