US jobs and pay
Do data analysts or business analysts get paid more in the US?
Short answer
Data analysts, by the posted ranges: the median top end is $149,400 against $130,000 for business analysts. Across 114 listings for US data analyst roles that post an annual US dollar range, the median range runs from $102,500 to $149,400. For all US analyst roles it is $115,000 to $154,400. Counted from listings on realanalystjobs.com on 11 October 2026 that state their own range; nothing is estimated.
What the postings say
Across 114 listings for US data analyst roles that post an annual US dollar range, the median range runs from $102,500 to $149,400.
Posted ranges start as low as $70,000 and go as high as $270,000.
| Roles | Ranges | Median low end | Median high end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data vs business analyst pay (US) | 114 | $102,500 | $149,400 |
| Business analyst titles | 51 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
| All US analyst roles | 852 | $115,000 | $154,400 |
Posted pay in US analyst job listings (annual US dollar ranges). Median low end is the middle of where the posted ranges start; median high end is the middle of where they stop. A posted range is not an offer.
What drives the number
Data analyst median range: $102,500 to $149,400 (114 listings). Business analyst: $110,000 to $130,000 (51 listings).
Data analyst ranges reach higher at the median top end.
How this was counted
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.
54% of US data analyst roles post a range of some kind, so this is the pay of employers who disclose it.
Where the numbers come from
Every number on this page is computed from the live analyst roles on realanalystjobs.com on 11 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
What is the median posted salary range for US data analyst roles?
$102,500 to $149,400, across 114 listings that post an annual US dollar range on realanalystjobs.com on 11 October 2026.
How many US data analyst roles show pay?
54% of 232 live listings. Several US states require a range in the listing.
Is a posted range what I will be offered?
No. It is the band the employer says it will pay for the role. Where you land depends on level, location and negotiation, so use the median as a starting point, not a promise.
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