The Top 24 Best-Paying Cities for Data Analysts in 2024
According to the more than 10 million verified professionals on the professional social network Blind, these are the top 24 best-paying cities for data analysts in the United States in 2024.
Blind ranked the best-paying cities by the highest average total compensation. Total compensation includes a role’s salary, equity or stock-based compensation, and cash bonus.
The average salary of a data analyst in the United States is between $76,954 and $141,235 in 2024, according to Blind and its exclusive compensation data and insights. Salaries can be significantly higher for senior data analysts or directors of data.
A data analyst’s pay is often higher when considering the total compensation for the role. According to Blind’s pay benchmarking tool, the average total compensation of a data analyst in the United States can be as high as $183,888 in 2024.
1. Menlo Park, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $183,888
- Median total compensation: $189,000
- Average annual salary: $141,235
- Median annual salary: $140,000
2. Mountain View, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $156,326
- Median total compensation: $141,000
- Average annual salary: $127,009
- Median annual salary: $127,500
3. Sunnyvale, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $148,183
- Median total compensation: $145,000
- Average annual salary: $124,534
- Median annual salary: $123,000
4. San Jose, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $133,313
- Median total compensation: $133,000
- Average annual salary: $115,506
- Median annual salary: $116,500
5. San Francisco
- Average total compensation: $131,251
- Median total compensation: $129,000
- Average annual salary: $114,829
- Median annual salary: $110,000
6. Denver
- Average total compensation: $130,892
- Median total compensation: $122,500
- Average annual salary: $110,992
- Median annual salary: $111,000
7. Austin, Texas
- Average total compensation: $123,616
- Median total compensation: $117,500
- Average annual salary: $105,191
- Median annual salary: $105,000
8. Seattle
- Average total compensation: $119,987
- Median total compensation: $112,250
- Average annual salary: $104,533
- Median annual salary: $102,300
9. Houston
- Average total compensation: $119,319
- Median total compensation: $107,500
- Average annual salary: $109,291
- Median annual salary: $100,000
10. Los Angeles
- Average total compensation: $115,351
- Median total compensation: $114,000
- Average annual salary: $101,879
- Median annual salary: $108,500
11. New York
- Average total compensation: $112,534
- Median total compensation: $103,500
- Average annual salary: $101,667
- Median annual salary: $98,000
12. Boston
- Average total compensation: $103,598
- Median total compensation: $105,500
- Average annual salary: $95,121
- Median annual salary: $95,000
13. Washington, D.C.
- Average total compensation: $102,591
- Median total compensation: $97,500
- Average annual salary: $95,784
- Median annual salary: $90,000
14. Chicago
- Average total compensation:$101,774
- Median total compensation: $99,875
- Average annual salary: $93,617
- Median annual salary: $92,000
15. Irvine, Calif.
- Average total compensation: $98,718
- Median total compensation: $95,000
- Average annual salary: $92,818
- Median annual salary: $95,000
16. Minneapolis
- Average total compensation: $95,503
- Median total compensation: $83,710
- Average annual salary: $90,918
- Median annual salary: $83,000
17. San Diego
- Average total compensation: $94,557
- Median total compensation: $90,000
- Average annual salary: $90,102
- Median annual salary: $90,000
18. Dallas
- Average total compensation: $92,706
- Median total compensation: $87,890
- Average annual salary: $87,642
- Median annual salary: $85,000
19. Phoenix
- Average total compensation: $91,979
- Median total compensation: $85,500
- Average annual salary: $83,858
- Median annual salary: $84,500
20. Detroit
- Average total compensation: $88,728
- Median total compensation: $86,500
- Average annual salary: $85,578
- Median annual salary: $86,000
21. Charlotte, N.C.
- Average total compensation: $87,900
- Median total compensation: $86,000
- Average annual salary: $83,700
- Median annual salary: $82,500
22. Richmond, Va.
- Average total compensation: $82,181
- Median total compensation: $86,000
- Average annual salary: $80,363
- Median annual salary: $86,000
23. Atlanta
- Average total compensation: $80,228
- Median total compensation: $74,000
- Average annual salary: $76,954
- Median annual salary: $73,000
24. Princeton, N.J.
- Average total compensation: $80,069
- Median total compensation: $81,000
- Average annual salary: $79,223
- Median annual salary: $81,000
Methodology
Blind analyzed the annual salaries and total compensation submitted by data analysts in the United States on its total compensation and salary benchmarking tool. The list excludes seniority titles, such as senior data analyst, director of data or similar designations.
Cities were ranked by the average total compensation, including annual salary paid in cash and, if applicable, any stock-based compensation and cash bonuses reported.
All data is self-reported by verified professionals on the professional social network Blind.
