Career guide
Data Analyst career guide
Data Analysts turn raw data into decisions — building queries, dashboards and analyses that answer the questions a business actually has.
What the role involves
- Pull and clean data from multiple sources
- Build dashboards and recurring reports
- Run analyses that answer specific business questions
- Partner with teams to define the right metrics
- Communicate findings clearly to non-technical audiences
Skills that matter
SQLData visualizationStatisticsSpreadsheet modelingStakeholder communicationETL basics
Typical pay
Data Analyst total compensation in the US commonly ranges from about $65k to $125k, with a midpoint around $90k. These are broad, illustrative figures — your range depends on scope, industry and location. See the full salary guide.
How to grow into it
- Build the core skills above through real projects, not just courses.
- Quantify your impact — the numbers are what move you from candidate to hire.
- Target roles that fit rather than applying everywhere; fit is what gets responses.
- Prepare your stories so your best examples are ready in interviews.
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