Compensation
Market data- p25
- $79,414
- median
- $104,302
- p75
- $131,000
Annual base, USD, from public postings · based on n=280 · Updated November 2026. How we calculate this
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Data Analyst
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Data Analysts turn raw, messy data into answers a business can act on — writing SQL, building dashboards, validating metrics, and explaining what the numbers actually mean. This page covers what the role does, the skills that matter, and how demand and pay break down by region.
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About the role
What a Data Analyst does
What a Data Analyst actually does
A Data Analyst sits between raw data and decisions. The core loop is: someone has a question, the analyst figures out what data could answer it, pulls and cleans that data (usually with SQL), analyzes it, and communicates the answer in a way a non-technical stakeholder can act on. That last step — turning a query result into a clear recommendation — is where a lot of the value lives. Building a dashboard is the visible output; defining the right metric and trusting it is the harder part.
The difference between a strong and weak analyst is rarely raw technical skill. Weak analysts answer the literal question asked, pull a number without checking whether the join inflated it, and present charts with no narrative. Strong analysts interrogate the question behind the question, sanity-check their results against known reality, flag when the data can't support a confident answer, and keep metric definitions consistent so two reports don't disagree. Intellectual honesty about uncertainty is a senior trait.
The tools and skills that matter
SQL is non-negotiable — comfortable joins, window functions, CTEs, and aggregation. On top of that: a BI tool (Tableau, Looker, or Power BI), spreadsheet fluency that's deeper than most expect, and a working grasp of statistics — distributions, significance, the traps in averages and A/B tests. Many analysts add Python or R for analysis the BI layer can't handle. Increasingly valuable is light data-modeling sense (understanding how the warehouse is structured, dbt awareness) and the communication skill to write a tight summary. The strongest analysts pair technical accuracy with genuine business curiosity.
How Diiirect assesses this role
Candidates on Diiirect complete a role-specific skills assessment instead of being judged on resume keywords alone. For Data Analysts that centers on practical SQL problems, metric-definition and data-interpretation scenarios, and questions that probe statistical judgment — spotting a misleading average, choosing the right cut of the data, recognizing when a result is too noisy to trust. Paired with portfolio and profile review, it gives hiring teams a reliable read on whether someone can actually do the work, not just describe it.
By seniority · global median
Intern$30,246
Junior$49,149+$18,903
Mid$93,398+$44,248
Senior$114,350+$20,953
Staff$128,544+$14,194
Principal$158,789+$30,246
Director$181,474+$22,684
VP$226,842+$45,368
C-level$302,456+$75,614
Where would you land?
~50th percentile — about $104,302 would out-earn an estimated 50% of Data Analysts.
Estimated from the p25–p75 band. For orientation, not an offer.
Open positions
Live Data Analyst roles
The most recent openings tracked across the market. Apply directly — no middle layer.
- Pricing Principal Data AnalystNFU MutualStratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshiretoday
- Business Analyst Co-op, Data PlatformTeck ResourcesGreater Vancouver, British Columbiatoday
- Senior Business Analyst – Fixed Income Pricing and AnalyticsDeutsche BankLondon, UKtoday
- Business Analyst Co-opTeck ResourcesGreater Vancouver, British Columbiayesterday
- Data AnalyticsBaytex Energy CorpCanmore region, Albertayesterday
- Senior Business AnalystKlick HealthToronto, Ontarioyesterday
- Senior Dialer AnalystSoFiUT - Cottonwood Heightsyesterday
- Senior Forest AnalystPRI ConsultantsPeterborough, Peterborough regionyesterday
- Data & Business Systems AnalystCansel Survey Equipment Inc.Montréal, Québecyesterday
- Data & Business Systems AnalystCansel Survey Equipment Inc.Burnaby, Greater Vancouveryesterday
- Data & Business Systems AnalystCansel Survey Equipment Inc.Richmond Hill, York regionyesterday
- Data & Business Systems AnalystCansel Survey Equipment Inc.Winnipeg, Winnipeg regionyesterday
Openings elsewhere
Live Data Analyst openings
Roles from other companies hiring Data Analysts right now, sourced straight from their own job boards.
- Senior Dialer AnalystSoFiUT - Cottonwood Heights
- Business Analyst in Controlling AreaBosch GroupCluj, Jucu, RO
- SAP SD Business Systems AnalystNVIDIA2 Locations
- Senior Revenue and Pricing Business AnalystNVIDIAUS, CA, Santa Clara
- Senior Business Analyst, Revenue AnalyticsRedditRemote - United States
- Analyst, Banking Operations (Domestic)BrexNew York, New York, United States
- Analyst, Banking Operations (Domestic)BrexSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Data Analyst, Global GrowthStripeSingapore
- Data Analyst, NYCStripeNew York
- Financial Data Analyst Intern, Technical OperationsStripeSingapore
Adjacent paths
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Where it pays
Compensation by region
Median annual base in USD by region. Hiring globally widens the band you can recruit from — and the arbitrage you can capture.
Regionp25Medianp75Source
US$60,000$100,000$140,000Market data
CA$75,290$88,576$104,520Estimated
GB$71,617$84,256$99,422Estimated
UY$40,399$47,529$56,084Estimated
MX$38,563$45,368$53,535Estimated
BR$36,727$43,208$50,985Estimated
CL$36,727$43,208$50,985Estimated
CR$36,727$43,208$50,985Estimated
AR$31,218$36,727$43,338Estimated
CO$31,218$36,727$43,338Estimated
PE$29,381$34,566$40,788Estimated
What they do
Representative responsibilities
- Write SQL to pull, join, and aggregate data from warehouses and production databases
- Build and maintain dashboards in tools like Tableau, Looker, or Power BI for stakeholders
- Define and validate business metrics, ensuring consistent definitions across teams
- Run exploratory analysis and A/B test evaluations to answer specific business questions
- Translate ambiguous questions from non-technical stakeholders into concrete, answerable analyses
Toolkit
In-demand skills
sqldata visualizationtableauexcelpythonstatisticsdashboardinga/b testingdata modeling
Good to know
Frequently asked
What's the salary range for a Data Analyst?
The median Data Analyst salary is $104,302. Most Data Analyst roles pay between $79,414 and $131,000 (USD, annual). Based on 280 salary observations.
Which companies hire Data Analysts?
Companies actively hiring Data Analysts include Stripe, Affirm, Lyft, Abbott, HPE, Oracle.
How do I get hired as a Data Analyst on diiirect?
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