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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 $72,500, with most listings between $49,653 and $104,031, based on 1,763 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 2,262 active data analyst listings in the current index.
Compensation range — Data Analyst
From 1,763 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$49,653
Lower end of market
Median
$72,500
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$104,031
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 49653 |
| Median | 72500 |
| 75th | 104031 |
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.
- Git$197,919
- Java$163,516
- GCP$137,597
- Spark$118,990
- Machine Learning$116,155
- A/B Testing$107,056
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Data Analyst salary FAQ
What is the average Data Analyst salary in 2026?
The median Data Analyst salary is $72,500, with most listings falling between $49,653 (25th percentile) and $104,031 (75th percentile). This is based on 1,763 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase Data Analyst pay the most?
Git is associated with the highest median pay for data analyst listings at $197,919, followed by Java ($163,516). 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 66% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($104,031), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($49,653).
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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