Data Analyst Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)
How much does a Data Analyst make?
Across 112 real Data Analyst postings that published pay, the median salary is $90k a year. Most roles fall between $70.1k and $105.5k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $127.7k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Data Analyst salary?
The median is $90k/year across 112 current Data Analyst postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $70.1k–$105.5k.
What does a top Data Analyst earn?
The 90th-percentile Data Analyst posting advertises $127.7k or more per year.
How is this salary data calculated?
From the compensation employers publish on live Data Analyst job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.