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Job outlook for analytics consultants in the United States
Are analytics consultant jobs in demand?
Analytics consultant job and salary trends over time
Analytics consultant jobs over time
Analytics consultant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,715 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,638 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,584 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,527 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,471 | 0.00% |
Average analytics consultant salary over time
Analytics consultant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,840 | $43.19 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $87,380 | $42.01 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $85,689 | $41.20 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $84,500 | $40.63 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $83,352 | $40.07 | +0.0% |
Analytics consultant jobs by state
Most common states for analytics consultants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 485 | 70% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 126 | 20% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 164 | 19% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 183 | 17% |
| 5 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 318 | 15% |
| 6 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 926 | 14% |
| 7 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 254 | 14% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 191 | 14% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 134 | 14% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 892 | 13% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 410 | 13% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 175 | 13% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 75 | 13% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,053 | 12% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 857 | 12% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 601 | 12% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 576 | 12% |
| 18 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 520 | 12% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 479 | 12% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 446 | 12% |
Most common cities for analytics consultants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Des Moines | 46 | 71% | $73,652 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 10 | 25% | $98,328 |
| 3 | Chandler | 32 | 13% | $83,528 |
| 4 | Lansing | 11 | 9% | $82,708 |
| 5 | Hartford | 10 | 8% | $92,045 |
| 6 | Des Moines | 14 | 6% | $73,728 |
| 7 | Little Rock | 9 | 5% | $65,823 |
| 8 | Tempe | 9 | 5% | $83,639 |
| 9 | Boston | 25 | 4% | $99,380 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 19 | 4% | $81,643 |
| 11 | Baton Rouge | 8 | 4% | $78,982 |
| 12 | Minneapolis | 14 | 3% | $84,884 |
| 13 | Washington | 16 | 2% | $101,266 |
| 14 | Denver | 14 | 2% | $86,193 |
| 15 | Sacramento | 9 | 2% | $119,398 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 16 | 1% | $83,891 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 9 | 1% | $72,901 |
| 18 | San Francisco | 9 | 1% | $119,584 |
Analytics Consultant job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of analytics consultant experts
University of Missouri - St Louis
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Saint Xavier University
What Analytics Consultant skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Ambrose Kidd III: Having a broad skill set and being prepared to learn on the job. The highest salaries will be for those that get their foot in the door and then demonstrate critical thinking and leadership skills.
Ahmed Maamoun Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing & 8X Recipient of the University of Minnesota’s Certificate for “Outstanding Teaching and Dedication to Helping Students Learn”University of Minnesota - Duluth
Marketing
What will help Analytics Consultants increase their earning potential?
Ahmed Maamoun Ph.D.: The news from the job market is quite startling. A recent study from McKinsey & Company
estimates that nearly half of all U.S. jobs will be automated by 2030. Artificial Intelligence,
machine learning, and robots will make routine and conventional jobs obsolete. Most of what
students are learning will be irrelevant and dated by the time they graduate. This highlights the
need for emphasizing not just the academic abilities of graduates, but their soft and professional
skills as well. Graduates (regardless of their undergraduate major) who demonstrate a capacity to
think critically, communicate clearly, learn adaptively, make ethical decisions, work well with
others, and solve complex problems will stand a better chance of surviving in that ever-changing
job market. For example, in one survey, 93% of employers reported that "a candidate's
demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is
more important than his or her undergraduate major."
Dr. Faisal Rahman Ph.D.
Founding Dean & ProfessorSaint Xavier University
The Graham School of Management
What type of skills will young Analytics Consultants need?
Dr. Faisal Rahman Ph.D.: Graduates need to be extremely comfortable and competent in using technology in every aspect of their job. Also, they should have course work in data analytics. COVID-19 is reshaping every sector of the economy. Graduates need to understand the changing needs of the customers and employers and how to communicate with them.
How do you envision technology impacting Analytics Consultants in the next 5 years?
Dr. Faisal Rahman Ph.D.: Huge. Technology will continue to redefine where and how we are going to work. Larger companies like Microsoft are making it an option for all employees.