Data Analyst
Pulls data with SQL, cleans it, builds dashboards, and explains what the numbers mean to the team that asked.
$70k–$120k
Typical US range
~23% outlook
Demand outlook
entry
Experience Level
high
Market Demand
Reference data reviewed Jul 2026. Reference estimates — not a live posting or guarantee. Pay varies by city, company, and level.
Role Overview
Data Analysts answer business questions with data: they write the query, clean the result, chart it, and explain it. AI tools now handle much of the cleaning and first-draft reporting, so the work shifts toward asking the right question and checking whether the answer holds up.
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Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or related field
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