Role report · Data & AI
Data Analyst: what employers ask for
Of 554 Data Analyst postings from 303 employers in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 74% ask for SQL, 58% for Python, 49% for Data Visualization, 43% for Data Quality and 40% for Statistics.
From 554 Data Analyst postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings read
- 554from 303 employers
- Remote
- 21%of postings
- Most common level
- Mid54% of postings
- Experience asked
- 3 yearsmedian, from 359 postings that state it
- Advertised pay
- $118,000median a year, from 235 postings in US dollars
The skills employers ask for most
The share of Data Analyst postings that name each skill, and how often a posting that names it lists it as required rather than nice to have.
| Skill | Share of postings | Required when named |
|---|---|---|
| SQL | 85% | |
| Python | 64% | |
| Data Visualization | 96% | |
| Data Quality | 95% | |
| Statistics | 79% | |
| Tableau | 69% | |
| Data Analysis | 97% | |
| Power BI | 70% | |
| Excel | 83% | |
| ETL/ELT | 79% | |
| Problem Solving | 91% | |
| Data Governance | 77% | |
| Data Modeling | 87% | |
| R | 57% | |
| Machine Learning | 65% | |
| Snowflake | 58% | |
| Data Warehousing | 79% | |
| Agile | 32% | |
| Project Management | 79% | |
| Business Intelligence | 91% |
Taking a larger share
Month on month, comparing like with like; only moves clear of noise are named.
Taking a smaller share
Named in fewer of these postings than before, beyond the month-to-month noise.
Seniority
| Level | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | 299 | |
| Senior | 165 | |
| Staff | 22 | |
| Principal | 20 | |
| Junior | 17 | |
| Lead | 17 | |
| Manager | 7 |
Professional skills
Asked for alongside the technical ones.
- Communication75%
- Stakeholder Management67%
- Collaboration16%
- Leadership15%
- Root Cause Analysis8%
Advertised pay
235 of these postings state pay in US dollars. The middle half of their ranges' midpoints runs from $98,000 to $141,000 a year, with a median of $118,000. Pay by level, and what each skill adds to it like for like, is in the app.
Employers with the most postings
- Capital One22 postings
- UnitedHealth Group13 postings
- The Home Depot13 postings
- Booz Allen Hamilton11 postings
- RTX9 postings
- PwC9 postings
- Mass General Brigham8 postings
- INSPYR Solutions7 postings
Quick answers
What skills does a Data Analyst need?
The skills named most often in Data Analyst postings are SQL, Python, Data Visualization, Data Quality and Statistics. SQL appears in 74% of them.
Are Data Analyst jobs remote?
21% of the 554 Data Analyst postings in the last 180 days were remote.
How much experience do Data Analyst jobs ask for?
Postings that state it ask for a median of 3 years. The most common level is Mid (54% of postings).
What does a Data Analyst earn?
Postings that state pay advertise a typical $98,000 to $141,000 a year, with a median of $118,000, from 235 postings in US dollars.
Which skills are growing for Data Analyst roles?
Data Analysis, Communication, Problem Solving and Azure are taking a larger share of Data Analyst postings, month on month and comparing like with like.