How much does a data analyst make?

It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 1 860 000 kr in Norway; CHF 123'000 in Switzerland; € 131.000 in Netherlands, and more.

Which country pays data analysts the most?

Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 1 860 000 kr per year ($199,099).

Which country pays data analysts the least?

Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,090,000 per year (local currency).

Is data analyst a growing career?

Employment for this occupation is projected at about +23% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.

Technology

Data Analyst Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered

10-yr outlook

+23%

projected growth

Data Analyst pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Data Analyst is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $199,099 (1 860 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $17,456 (₱1,090,000 local) — about 11.4×.

Data analysts collect, clean, and interpret data to help teams make better decisions. Common screening skills include SQL, Excel, Dashboards, and Statistics.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +23% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $152,109. Related technology titles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Data Analyst pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: SQL, Excel, Dashboards, Statistics, and Storytelling. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Data Analyst list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 1 860 000 kr ($199,099). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway data analyst page before treating the rank as a plan.