Data Analyst Salary

$34K

$76.5K

$136.5K

$82,640

/year

$39.73

/hour

Data Analyst Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$82,640

Columbus

Ohio

$79,822

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    How much does a Data Analyst make?

    As of Jul 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Data Analyst in the United States is $82,640 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,589/week or $6,886/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,500 and as low as $34,000, the majority of Data Analyst salaries currently range between $62,500 (25th percentile) to $97,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $120,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Data Analyst varies greatly (by as much as 34500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Data Analyst in your area makes on average $79,822 per year, or $2,818 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $82,640. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Data Analyst salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Data Analyst jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Data Analyst on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Data Analyst Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Data Analyst job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Scotts Valley, CA, and Wasco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Wasco, CA, beats the national average by $23,446 (28.4%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $40,982 (49.6%) above the $82,640 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Data Analyst appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Soledad, CA, and Berkeley, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Data Analyst role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Soledad, CA

    $123,622

    $59.43

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $106,944

    $51.42

    Wasco, CA

    $106,086

    $51.00

    Carmel Valley, CA

    $104,136

    $50.07

    Corte Madera, CA

    $102,661

    $49.36

    Hettinger, ND

    $102,146

    $49.11

    Cupertino, CA

    $101,957

    $49.02

    California City, CA

    $101,354

    $48.73

    Mercer Island, WA

    $101,212

    $48.66

    Berkeley, CA

    $101,188

    $48.65

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Data Analyst Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Data Analyst category.

    For example Data Analytics Team Lead jobs pay as much as $40,570 (49.1%) more than the average Data Analyst salary of $82,640. If you're qualified, finding work as a Data Analytics Team Lead may help you make more money than that of the average Data Analyst position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Data Analytics Team Lead

    $123,210

    $59.24

    Remote Data Analytics

    $113,873

    $54.75

    Sql Data Analyst

    $87,573

    $42.10

    Healthcare Data Analyst

    $77,642

    $37.33

    Associate Degree In Data Analytics

    $75,487

    $36.29

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Data Analyst salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $82,640 per year or $39.73 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.