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$166,942
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Principal Data Analyst is $166,942 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $122,013 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $44,928 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal Data Analyst | $166,942 /yr |
| Director of Data | $240,904 /yr |
| Vice President of Data | $352,792 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Principal Data Analyst in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Principal Data Analyst in United States. Employers include Fidelity Investments, Capital One and Discover.
Top Paying Companies
For Principal Data Analyst in United States
| 1 | Fidelity Investments | $165,954 | |
| 2 | Capital One | $155,523 | |
| 3 | Discover | $139,818 | |
| 4 | AT&T | $123,422 | |
| 5 | Optum | $122,221 | |
| 6 | UnitedHealth Group | $116,788 |
For Principal Data Analyst
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal Data Analyst | $166,942 /yr |
| Director of Data | $240,904 /yr |
| Vice President of Data | $352,792 /yr |
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$155,523
/ yr
$165,954
/ yr
$116,788
/ yr
$123,422
/ yr
$122,221
/ yr
$139,818
/ yr
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Principal Data Analyst Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Principal Data Analyst in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Principal Data Analyst in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $155,523, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $123,422 and Healthcare with a median total pay of $119,505.
Financial Services
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Principal Data Analyst are Fidelity Investments, Capital One, and Discover.
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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
Recent Salaries Shared
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United States of America
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$135K | $10K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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$140K | $8K
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United States of America
| 15+ years
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$117K | $8K
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United States of America
| 7-9 years
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$152K | $170K
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United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$168K | $132K
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Principal Data Analyst pay FAQ
The average salary for a Principal Data Analyst is $166,942 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 411 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Principal Data Analyst employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Principal Data Analyst in United States is $213,509 per year.
The lowest salary for a Principal Data Analyst in United States is $132,543 per year.
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