Occupation
Data Analyst
Data analysts extract, clean, and interpret data to answer business questions, writing SQL queries and using Excel or Python to manipulate datasets before building dashboards in tools like Tableau or Power BI. They apply statistical analysis to spot trends and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders across marketing, finance, or operations teams. The role is a common entry point into the data field and suits detail-oriented people who enjoy translating numbers into actionable insight.
Duties & responsibilities
- Extract and clean data using SQL queries to prepare datasets for analysis
- Build dashboards and reports in visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
- Analyze datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies using statistical methods
- Translate complex data findings into clear recommendations for non-technical business stakeholders
- Create and maintain data pipelines and models to support ongoing analytics needs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business questions and define metrics
What Data Analyst roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Data Analyst make?
Employers posting Data Analyst roles list a median of $142,000 a year (middle half $110,000–$174,000), from 30 postings that state pay.
58% of open Data Analyst roles publish a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it. Which states’ postings state pay
Who is hiring for Data Analyst roles?
52 open Data Analyst roles from 41 employers; the most at Comcast, The Home Depot and Angi, and in California, New York and Georgia.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Data Analyst in the job market
Last checked October 29, 2026
- Open roles
- 52
- Employers
- 41
- Median pay
- $142,000
- Disclose pay
- 58%
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Development Finance Corporation
Washington, DC · $121,785 – $158,322
This role supports a U.S. development finance agency by analyzing project data and tracking whether investments achieve their intended development outcomes across sectors like agriculture and energy. It suits someone comfortable working with large datasets and translating monitoring results into insights for investment teams.
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U.S. Bank
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Data Analyst
Smithfield Foods
Suffolk, VA
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Data Analyst
Rockwell Automation
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Sr. Data Analyst - Monetization (Remote)
Mode
Full-time · Remote
This role focuses on analyzing and optimizing revenue across Mode's portfolio of mobile apps and web products, covering subscriptions, ads, and partnerships. You'll design experiments, build forecasting models, and provide recommendations on pricing and packaging to drive business growth.
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Customer Success Operations Analyst
Obsidian Securty
Full-time · US Remote (East/Central) · $120,000 – $130,000
This role builds data infrastructure and automation for customer success teams, translating business needs into AI-assisted reporting, dashboards, and workflow automation across platforms like Salesforce and Zendesk. It suits someone comfortable with ambiguity who can query modern data platforms, design LLM workflows, and partner across technical teams to modernize how customer health and renewals are tracked.
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The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $101,000 – $114,000
The New York Times seeks a data analyst to build dashboards, run statistical tests, and translate data findings into business decisions across the organization. This role suits someone comfortable writing SQL, visualizing complex datasets, and collaborating with product, editorial, and business teams to drive action on insights.
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Talkspace
New York, NY · Remote
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Confido
New York, NY · $155,000 – $200,000
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Boston, MA · $116,038 – $156,715
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
Suitland, MD · $85,447 – $133,142
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Department of the Air Force Headquarters
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio · $75,469 – $209,600
This is a non-tenure-track faculty position in statistics at the Air Force Institute of Technology's graduate engineering school, requiring a doctorate in statistics and combining teaching, research, and service responsibilities. The role suits someone with expertise in statistics who is prepared for academic life at a military research institution and can contribute to defense-relevant scholarship.
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Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC · $85,447 – $111,087
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Bureau of Reclamation
Lakewood, Colorado · $83,265 – $108,251
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Bonneville Power Administration
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Data Scientist Specialist
Office of the Inspector General, USPS
Arlington, VA · $143,913 – $187,093
This role applies advanced data science and artificial intelligence methods to support the U.S. Postal Service's audit and investigative operations, analyzing large datasets to uncover fraud and operational risks. The position suits experienced data scientists comfortable with Python, SQL, and machine learning who can translate technical findings into insights for executive stakeholders.
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Data Scientist
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Camp Springs, Maryland · $57,736 – $91,815
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Defense Logistics Agency
Whitehall, Ohio · $77,926 – $121,422
This federal government role manages budgeting, financial analysis, and pricing strategy for a large defense logistics organization, overseeing budget development, financial performance analysis, and strategic alignment with organizational objectives. It suits someone with prior experience in budget analysis, financial operations, or related analytical work in government or the private sector.
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Life Fitness
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Boston, MA · $116,038 – $156,715
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
Suitland, MD · $85,447 – $133,142
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Data Scientist
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC · $85,447 – $111,087
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DATA SCIENTIST
Bureau of Reclamation
Lakewood, Colorado · $83,265 – $108,251
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Supervisory Data Scientist
Bonneville Power Administration
Full-time · Portland, OR · $135,522 – $176,183
This federal role leads a data science team at the Bonneville Power Administration, responsible for strategy, governance, and delivery of enterprise analytics across the agency. The position suits someone with advanced technical expertise in machine learning and data platforms who also has experience managing teams and aligning technical solutions with organizational leadership.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Data Scientist Specialist
Office of the Inspector General, USPS
Arlington, VA · $143,913 – $187,093
This role applies advanced data science and artificial intelligence methods to support the U.S. Postal Service's audit and investigative operations, analyzing large datasets to uncover fraud and operational risks. The position suits experienced data scientists comfortable with Python, SQL, and machine learning who can translate technical findings into insights for executive stakeholders.
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Data Scientist
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Camp Springs, Maryland · $57,736 – $91,815
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Defense Logistics Agency
Whitehall, Ohio · $77,926 – $121,422
This federal government role manages budgeting, financial analysis, and pricing strategy for a large defense logistics organization, overseeing budget development, financial performance analysis, and strategic alignment with organizational objectives. It suits someone with prior experience in budget analysis, financial operations, or related analytical work in government or the private sector.
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Data Scientist
Gentex
Zeeland, MI
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Country Financial
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What employers state they pay
Median
$142,000
Middle half
$110,000 – $174,000
From 30 of 52 open roles — the 58% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry9%
- Mid22%
- Senior56%
- Lead / Staff / Principal13%
From 45 roles whose posting states a level.
Skills Data Analyst postings ask for
Measured from the 52 open roles, not from a curated list.
- SQL39 roles75.0%
- Python29 roles55.8%
- Tableau20 roles38.5%
- Looker12 roles23.1%
- Power BI12 roles23.1%
- R11 roles21.1%
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)10 roles19.2%
- Microsoft Excel10 roles19.2%
- Databricks9 roles17.3%
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)8 roles15.4%
Where Data Analyst roles are
Among the 31 of 52 open roles we could place on a map.
Employers hiring Data Analysts
41 in total, most open roles first.
Comcast3 roles
The Home Depot3 roles- AAngi2 roles
- CConfido2 roles
- HHHims and Hers2 roles
Intuit2 roles
Levi Strauss & Co.2 roles- MMode2 roles