Data Analyst
Data Analyst Job Description
The job duties of a Data Analyst are mainly to collect and survey data from developments in information technology. You have to know to how formulate data into codes. Sometimes you will have to just check databases to see if they are all running smoothly with no problems. When you run into a problem you will have to work on it by either removing certain things or developing new coding.
Data Analyst Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Data Analyst is $49000 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $74993. The lowest salary reported was $32452. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Data Analyst is $17.965 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $23.77. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.16. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Data Analyst are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1028 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $985 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Data Analyst. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $39,129 – $82,125
Florida – $32,613 – $60,874
Illinois – $38,688 – $73,281
Massachusetts – $39,630 – $76,771
New York – $35,911 – $73,073
Pennsylvania – $35,196 – $63,547
Texas – $33,984 – $75,960
These are the highest paying cities for a Data Analyst. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Boston, Massachusetts –
San Francisco, California –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Seattle, Washington –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Data Analyst from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $49000 while in 2007 it was just $45441.74
How To Become A Data Analyst
If you want to become a Data Analyst, you of course first have to go to college. Seeing as this is such a broad field and can be highly complicated, you need at least a 2 year degree like an Associates. With your Associates degree you could possibly land a job at a small firm. Most employers like to see potential employees that have at least a Bachelors degree in computer science or information science.
After you’ve earned your degrees, then you can start looking for work. You can do an internship or volunteer at a firm just to gain some relevant work experience in this field. Once you’ve landed that good job, you’ve always wanted most employers like for you to get certified. The specific certifications depends upon your employers needs and upon your job duties.
Job Outlook
Before you get into this field, you honestly have to have a love of computers and everything about technology or you will not get any joy out of your work. And seeing as technology is advancing and growing as rapidly as it is, this particular field will grow greatly over the next years. Data Analyst are in high demand right now and that will increase over the years to come.
Seeing as this field is always growing and changing, data analyst will constantly have to be learning new things. There are many courses to take over the years, even after you’ve became certified and landed that great job. The courses are sometimes required for you to either learn new material or just a refresher in what you already know. This is a very important job at any business, so you have to always be ready to learn new things and do your best at them.
There is a lot of information to learn before become a successful data analyst, no matter what you’ve majored in. You will always have to keep learning new information and keep your memory in good shape. The data analyst salary can range depending greatly upon experience and location is also a factor as well. The longer you’ve been doing it, the more you will make in the long run. But you do have to have a love of technology and data or you will not get any joy out of your work.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 55% of Data Analysts were males while 45% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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