Data Analyst

15 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Data Analyst pay from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, CUPA-HR. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.

The Croner Company

Croner Digital Content & Technology Survey

United States
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The Croner Company

Croner Software Games Survey, North America

North America (US & Canada)
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The Croner Company

Croner Software Games Survey, International

International (13+ countries)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

All Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

General Industry Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

All Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Health Care Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Nonprofits Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Retail Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Financial Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Wholesale Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Research and Development Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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CUPA-HR

CUPA-HR Professionals in Higher Education Survey

United States
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Role summary

Performs analytical and reporting responsibilities for unit, cross-functional, or institutional data. Projects may include building dashboards or reporting systems for end users, performing ad-hoc analyses and reporting to inform decision-making, and designing predictive modeling or other data mining capabilities. Less advanced than Data Scientist.

Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.

Data Analyst salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Data Analyst pay?
15 surveys publish Data Analyst benchmarks, including data from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, CUPA-HR. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Data Analyst pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Data Analyst varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Data Analyst?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Data Analyst ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Data Analyst pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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