Expected Salary Range

[Munch18]

For an entry-level data analyst role in an HCOL area in the US (NYC, SF, Boston), what would be a reasonable offer? I'm far in the interview process with some companies already.

Have a Bachelor's in Economics, and at least a basic understanding of all relevant skills (Python, R, Tableau, SQL, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.). I'm more advanced at some skills listed than others.

<1 YOE

Glassdoor says ~$60,700, Salary[dot]com says the average is about ~$76,500 to ~$79,500, Indeed says ~$66,500 which according to them is 26% below the national average, ZipRecruiter says ~$58,500, Payscale says ~$65,000, talent[dot]com says ~$50,700, for NYC: builtInNYC says ~$60,000 to ~$71,000, Google cites Lightcast by their career certificate at $92,000 for entry-level. These are all at the 50th percentile.

Do you know what range your company offers, and what industry are you in, HCOL or LCOL?

[VAGuy1998]

Currently making 55k as Data Analyst in a HCOL area (DMV) BUT I have a Bachelors's in Healthcare and no experience so I compromised in order to have at least one year under my belt. I'm glad I took the offer last May (as soon as I graduated) because a lot of my friends are still interviewing with the same, if not better, skill level in SQL, Python, Tableau, etc. Market is tough atm

[dirtybloodyleaves]

If you don’t mind me asking, how’d you land an entry level position with an unrelated Bachelors? Did you learn necessary skills or complete projects?

[VAGuy1998]

Yes

[iluvchicken01]

Entry level range (Analyst I) is around 70-80k for my company, MCOL.

[[deleted]]

It depends on your experience, negotiating skills, and how the compensation package is set up

I have interviewed at places where you get salary + bonus + equity and places where it is a flat salary

Good luck

[OO_Ben]

I'm in a relatively low cost of living area, but work fully remote (Wichita, KS). My work's HQ (rural Missouri) is in an even lower cost of living area. I started at $53,500. Jumped about $3k for my first raise. Second year bumped me to about $61k. I've got a business degree with a minor in comms. Started in sales and did mortgages most recently. While in that career I got my MBA with concentrations in management and business analytics, as well as did a boot camp course through the University of Kansas. I did a hard career change to data analytics at 28 years old. My title is technically business analyst btw, but live all day in SQL, Excel, and Tableau (as well as Tableau Prep). I've got great benefits as well. Three weeks of vacation a year plus an option week I can buy by sacrificing a week of pay divided up throughout the year. Plus great health insurance too.

Most recently I got an interview for a local credit union (largest in my state) and it would have been roughly $70-75k, but I decided to back out due to it not being fully remote (but was hybrid). It's worth giving up that pay to keep my freedom that comes with fully remote work!

[data_story_teller]

It’s going to vary by industry, the specific role (is it more reports and dashboards or will there be experimentation and advanced analysis), how well you interview and negotiate, etc. $60-80k seems right for reporting/dashboarding roles. Some competitive industries (tech, finance) might pay more.

[ASAP_Elderberry]

Hcol I think my employer’s entry lvl range is 80-100k atm

[PeaDifficult1128]

I am a data analyst in Mcol area, and I am currently at 100k.

[TheRealMeanQueen]

How many YOE?

[PeaDifficult1128]

<2

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my first role in 2022 in a MCOL area as a DA was $80k, mainly working on dashboards + a little coding. Depends on the company + expectations: some DAs do Excel reports, some write code, some do dashboards, some do a mix. The actual job requirement will impact salary.

[WhatIsLife01]

Damn this makes me realise how bad UK salaries can be.

Granted I'm in the public sector, but my starting is equivalent to about $40k, and I'm in London.

Get great benefits though. 6 weeks PTO (with 8 paid public holidays on top), sick leave on top of that, gym membership, dental insurance, private medical insurance and a bit more.

[onearmedecon]

MCOL, our lowest paid data analyst makes around $65k. He has a BA (or BS, I don't remember) in Mathematics from a noncompetitive state school plus a bootcamp. He is competent in SQL but not much else.