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Data Analyst salary
Salary ranges for data analyst roles from live listings — SQL, BI tools, Python and stakeholder reporting.
The median Data Analyst salary is $70,929, with most listings between $47,163 and $106,178, based on 632 active listings with employer-disclosed pay.
Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.
At a glance
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 947 active data analyst listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Data Analyst
From 632 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$47,163
Lower end of market
Median
$70,929
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$106,178
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 47163 |
| Median | 70929 |
| 75th | 106178 |
Seniority mix
How data analyst listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a data analyst listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- Machine Learning$178,219
- LLMs / GenAI$165,000
- Spark$155,000
- A/B Testing$150,346
- Looker$149,500
- JavaScript$147,500
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Data Analyst salary FAQ
What is the average Data Analyst salary in 2026?
The median Data Analyst salary is $70,929, with most listings falling between $47,163 (25th percentile) and $106,178 (75th percentile). This is based on 632 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Data Analyst pay the most?
Machine Learning is associated with the highest median pay for data analyst listings at $178,219, followed by LLMs / GenAI ($165,000). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect Data Analyst salary?
Across current data analyst listings, mid-level roles are the most common at 67% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($106,178), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($47,163).
How is this Data Analyst 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 aggregator estimates. The data refreshes daily as new listings are indexed.
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