How To Become A LAN Analyst: What It Is and Career Path

What is a lan analyst and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

2 min read

Quoted expert

Kate Marek Ph.D.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a lan analyst. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.96 an hour? That's $62,322 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 8,400 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a lan analyst?

Kate Marek Ph.D.

Director and Professor, Dominican University

Choose an organization in tune with one's values. Look for a job in growth areas, such as data asset management, data analysis, etc.

ScoreLAN AnalystUS Average

Salary

4.9

Avg. Salary $62,322

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

5.7

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

3.6

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.32%

Asian 10.36%

Black or African American 9.87%

Hispanic or Latino 13.93%

Unknown 4.46%

White 61.07%

Gender

female 16.33%

male 83.67%

Age - 45

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45

Stress level

5.7

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level

7.7

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance

5.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a lan analyst

Explore lan analyst education requirements

Most common lan analyst degrees

Bachelor's

54.7 %

Associate

28.4 %

Master's

8.5 %

Start to develop specific lan analyst skills

Skills	Percentages
Windows Server	13.25%
Network Hardware	8.09%
PC	5.37%
Linux	4.84%
Desktop Support	4.71%

Research lan analyst duties and responsibilities

Manage port security and network switches and maintain Linux scripting of FTP jobs.
Manage security solutions, including firewall, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.
Work on hardware and software levels to help troubleshoot network issues.
Instruct employees on the user end process of connecting through a VPN.

Apply for lan analyst jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a lan analyst job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

How do lan analysts rate their job?

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Lan analyst reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2023

Pros

You get to help a lot of people in many different ways as well as learning new things about technology

Cons

I have aids now due to the painfulness of sitting down all day

A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2022

Cons

There was nothing to like. Everyone was polite an hard workers

Pros

Working with The people

A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020

Pros

I decided to go to technical support because I've been fascinated by technology all my life and I love working with the people as well. I want to use my technical know-how to solve directly the problems that customers have. I want to be the person who makes life easier and more enjoyable for people who have had a problem. This is what I like most as a technical Support.

Cons

I don't like sitting around being inactive. So I'll keep my self always busy

What is a lan analyst and how to become one

What general advice would you give to a lan analyst?

Lan analyst career paths

Key steps to become a lan analyst

Explore lan analyst education requirements

Most common lan analyst degrees

Start to develop specific lan analyst skills

Research lan analyst duties and responsibilities

Apply for lan analyst jobs

How did you land your first lan analyst job

Average lan analyst salary

How do lan analysts rate their job?

Lan analyst reviews