U.S. COMPENSATION DATA · UPDATED MAY 2026 · SOURCE: BLS OES30 ROLES · 20 MARKETS
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Data Analyst Salary — U.S. Market Overview

20 metropolitan markets · May 2026 · BLS OES

National Median
$90,000
Highest Market
San Francisco
$120,000
National Median
$90,000
20-market average
Lowest Market
Detroit
$70,000
Market25th Pct.Median75th Pct.90th Pct.YoY
San Francisco, CA$90,000$120,000$155,000$200,000+4.1%
New York, NY$85,000$110,000$145,000$185,000+4.1%
Seattle, WA$80,000$105,000$135,000$175,000+4.1%
Los Angeles, CA$80,000$105,000$140,000$180,000+4.1%
Boston, MA$75,000$100,000$130,000$165,000+4.1%
Washington DC, DC$75,000$100,000$130,000$170,000+4.1%
San Diego, CA$75,000$100,000$130,000$165,000+4.1%
Chicago, IL$65,000$90,000$115,000$150,000+4.1%
Portland, OR$70,000$90,000$120,000$155,000+4.1%
Austin, TX$65,000$85,000$115,000$145,000+4.1%
Denver, CO$65,000$85,000$115,000$145,000+4.1%
Miami, FL$65,000$85,000$115,000$145,000+4.1%
Atlanta, GA$60,000$80,000$105,000$130,000+4.1%
Dallas, TX$60,000$80,000$105,000$135,000+4.1%
Minneapolis, MN$60,000$80,000$105,000$135,000+4.1%
Salt Lake City, UT$60,000$80,000$105,000$130,000+4.1%
Phoenix, AZ$55,000$75,000$100,000$125,000+4.1%
Nashville, TN$60,000$75,000$100,000$130,000+4.1%
Raleigh, NC$55,000$75,000$95,000$125,000+4.1%
Detroit, MI$55,000$70,000$95,000$120,000+4.1%