How to Become a Data Analyst?

Are you thinking of becoming a Data Analyst or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Data Analyst, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Data Analyst job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Data Analyst Career Path

Data Analyst

Alias: Associate Data Analyst, Freelance Data Analyst...(4)
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32% advanced to
2 - 4Years of Experience
$5K - $78K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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32% advanced to

Senior Data Analyst

Alias: Mid-level Data Analyst, Data Analyst III
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2 - 4Years of Experience
$60K - $100K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Data Analyst IV

Alias: Lead Data Analyst
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5 - 7Years of Experience
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Salary Trajectory

Data Analyst Career Path

Summer Intern Data Analyst
Data Analyst
Senior Data Analyst
Data Analyst Manager
Data Analyst IV
Senior Manager of Data
Principal Data Analyst
Assistant Director of Data
Director of Data
Vice President of Data
Chief Data Analyst
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$34K
$68K
$102K
$170K

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Important Skill Sets for the Data Analyst Career Path

SQL Server
Relational Database
Microsoft EXCEL
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Related careers in the research & science Industry

Interested in other research & science careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Data Analyst skills. Discover some of the most common Data Analyst career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Analytics Specialist
13% skills overlap
30% transitioned to Analytics Specialist