salary report · updated september 2026

How Much Do Data Analyst Jobs Pay in the USA? (September 2026)

As of September 2026, the median Data Analyst salary in the USA is $125,000 a year. Most roles pay between $84,460 and $194,945 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 208 live salaried listings across 136 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.

Median salary
$125,000
per year · annual USD
Typical range
$84k$195k
10th–90th percentile
Range seen
$34k$525k
lowest to highest
Sample
208
salaried listings · 136 companies

How pay has moved

$76k$148k$219kAug 2026Sep 2026

Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.

Highest-paying employers

  1. #1
    R
    Rain
    2 salaried listings in the USA
    $524,500
    median
    All Rain roles →
  2. #2
    MH
    Midi Health
    2 salaried listings in the USA
    $243,500
    median
    All Midi Health roles →
  3. #3
    B
    Block
    3 salaried listings in the USA
    $214,700
    median
    All Block roles →
  4. #4
    A
    Airbnb
    2 salaried listings in the USA
    $212,500
    median
    All Airbnb roles →
  5. #5
    T
    Tremendous
    2 salaried listings in the USA
    $200,000
    median
    All Tremendous roles →

Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in the USA; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.

Methodology: Data Analyst listings in the USA with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.