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Data Analyst

Data analysts collect, process, and perform statistical analyses on large datasets to help organizations make decisions.

$82,360
Median Salary
500,000
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Low Risk

Safer than 87% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 77/100

Strong pivot potential — many safe, transferable career paths available.

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

High Demand

Listing Trends

1 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
16.1K listings
Adzuna (16.1K)
🇩🇪 Germany
816 listings
Adzuna (816)
🇫🇷 France
2.1K listings
Adzuna (2.1K)
🇪🇸 Spain
351 listings
Adzuna (351)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2K listings
Adzuna (2K)
Sources: Adzuna
Updated Feb 27, 2026

Career Outlook

Why this is a strong career choice

Job Outlook
Growing +35%
AI Resistance Score
6/10 Good
Market Demand
Competitive

Why This Career Is AI-Resistant

AI augments but analysts interpret context

Business acumen cannot be automated

Stakeholder communication needs humans

Complex analysis requires judgment

Strong choice for career changers

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Data Scientist

15%
Salary Change +30%
Skill Overlap 80%
Time to Transition 6-12 months

Skills to Learn

Machine LearningPython/RStatisticsBig Data

Analytics Manager

15%
Salary Change +40%
Skill Overlap 85%
Time to Transition 2-4 years

Skills to Learn

Team LeadershipStrategyStakeholder ManagementRoadmapping

Business Intelligence Developer

20%
Salary Change +20%
Skill Overlap 75%
Time to Transition 6-12 months

Skills to Learn

ETLData WarehousingBI ToolsSQL Advanced

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