The average salary for a data analyst in the United States is around $44,205 per year.
Avg Salary
Data analysts earn an average yearly salary of $44,205.
Wages typically start from $36,251 and go up to $77,176.
20% below national average Updated in 2018
Data analyst earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level data analyst earnings begin at:
$37.10 per hour
$77,176 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level data analyst earnings begin at:
$27.04 per hour
$56,242 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level data analyst earnings begin at:
$21.25 per hour
$44,205 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level data analyst earnings begin at:
$18.50 per hour
$38,490 per year
10th percentile
Starting level data analyst earnings begin at:
$17.43 per hour
$36,251 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Data analyst salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $62,430 |
| Massachusetts | $58,156 |
| Minnesota | $55,208 |
| Arizona | $55,003 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,690 |
| Washington | $53,723 |
| New Jersey | $53,597 |
| Missouri | $53,000 |
| North Carolina | $52,945 |
| Oregon | $52,257 |
| Connecticut | $52,000 |
| Georgia | $50,751 |
| New York | $48,666 |
| Virginia | $47,653 |
| California | $47,452 |
| Texas | $46,079 |
| Colorado | $45,766 |
| Tennessee | $45,000 |
| Ohio | $44,614 |
| Florida | $44,271 |
| Illinois | $43,330 |
| Michigan | $39,678 |
| Utah | $38,000 |
How do data analyst salaries compare to similar careers?
Data analysts earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than content managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $57K |
| Drafter salary | $54K |
| Network administrator salary | $47K |
| Customer success manager salary | $46K |
| Live sound engineer salary | $31K |
| Data analyst salary | $44K |
| Technical support specialist salary | $49K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $47K |
| Graphic designer salary | $46K |
| Content manager salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)