US jobs and pay
Can you make $100K as a data analyst in the US?
Short answer
Yes, many postings say so. Of 168 US data analyst postings with a salary range on realanalystjobs.com on 23 October 2026, 157 of 168 (93%) reach $100,000 at the top and 82 of 168 (49%) start at $100,000 or more. The median posted range is $98,800 to $149,900.
Postings that reach $100,000
Pay counts only listings that state a two-ended annual range in US dollars, parsed from the employer's own text. Hourly, monthly and other currencies are left out, and nothing is estimated.
| Scope | Ranges | Top reaches $100K | Starts at $100K+ | Median range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analyst titles | 168 | 157 of 168 (93%) | 82 of 168 (49%) | $98,800 to $149,900 |
| All US analyst roles | 1,218 | 1,111 of 1,218 (91%) | 732 of 1,218 (60%) | $106,000 to $150,000 |
| Entry level, any title | 230 | 180 of 230 (78%) | 76 of 230 (33%) | $85,450 to $115,400 |
US postings with a salary range
What gets you there
Seniority moves the range most: senior and lead titles post well above entry-level ones.
Entry-level US ranges have a median of $85,450 to $115,400, so $100,000 usually comes after a first role, or in high-cost cities.
Where the numbers come from
Every number on this page is computed from the live analyst roles on realanalystjobs.com on 23 October 2026, read from the employers' own career pages and re-checked daily, and it updates as roles open and close. H-1B figures come from the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub (data as of 2026-06-30). Nothing is estimated or projected.
Frequently asked
Do data analysts make $100K in the US?
157 of 168 (93%) of US data analyst postings with a range reach $100,000 at the top on realanalystjobs.com on 23 October 2026.
Can an entry-level analyst make $100K?
Often at the top of the range: 180 of 230 (78%) of entry-level US analyst ranges reach $100,000 at the top, and 76 of 230 (33%) start there.
How is this counted?
Only annual USD ranges that employers post themselves. Nothing is estimated, so it describes the employers who disclose pay.
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