The average salary for a data analyst in the United States is around $44,340 per year.
Avg Salary
This is 18% below the national average. Updated in 2017.
Data analysts earn an average yearly salary of $44,340. Wages typically start from $36,285 and go up to $77,734.
Data analyst earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Data analyst salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $45,766 |
| Minnesota | $55,208 |
| Oregon | $52,257 |
| Arizona | $55,099 |
| North Carolina | $52,945 |
| Virginia | $47,653 |
| Washington | $53,723 |
| Maryland | $62,430 |
| Georgia | $50,751 |
| New Jersey | $53,597 |
| Massachusetts | $58,156 |
| Ohio | $44,614 |
| Michigan | $39,678 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,427 |
| California | $47,452 |
| New York | $48,666 |
| Florida | $44,271 |
| Illinois | $43,243 |
| Texas | $46,079 |
| Connecticut | $52,000 |
| Missouri | $53,000 |
| Tennessee | $45,000 |
| 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 video game designers but more than content managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Video game designer salary | $52K |
| Live sound engineer salary | $32K |
| Web developer salary | $47K |
| Network administrator salary | $48K |
| Computer systems analyst salary | $54K |
| Data analyst salary | $44K |
| Technical writer salary | $49K |
| Desktop publisher salary | $34K |
| Games artist salary | $50K |
| Content manager salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)
