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Master data analyst salary

Average master data analyst salary

$83,970

$40.37 hourly rate

Entry-level master data analyst salary
$58,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Master Data Analyst Salary Insights

The role of a Master Data Analyst is increasingly vital in data-driven organizations, with an average salary of $83,970 per year. This position involves managing and analyzing data to support business decisions. The salary can vary significantly depending on geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry sector.

For instance, states like California and New York tend to offer some of the highest salaries for this role due to higher living costs and demand for skilled data professionals. In addition, industries such as technology and finance frequently offer competitive salaries, reflecting the importance of data analysis in their operations.

Understanding the salary landscape for Master Data Analysts can help job seekers make informed career choices. Factors like advanced degrees and specialized certifications can further enhance earning potential. For those looking to maximize their salary, exploring opportunities in top-paying industries and locations is essential.

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Where can a Master Data Analyst earn more?

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Milwaukee, WI$70,721
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Apple$130,343
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Master data analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a master data analyst typically falls between $58,701 and $84,766.
zippia
$83,970yearly
glassdoor[1]
$75,889yearly
comparably[2]
$84,766yearly
Salary.com[3]
$58,701yearly
payscale[4]
$65,259yearly

Average master data analyst salary by state

The average master data analyst salary in Oregon, California, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average master data analyst salary states are South Dakota, Hawaii, and Minnesota.

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Highest paying states for master data analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$95,963$46.14
2New Jersey$90,391$43.46
3California$92,824$44.63
4Connecticut$86,344$41.51
5Illinois$84,002$40.39
6Pennsylvania$80,663$38.78
7Delaware$86,427$41.55
8Georgia$81,484$39.17
9Rhode Island$89,493$43.03
10New Mexico$82,288$39.56
11Florida$82,661$39.74
12Massachusetts$79,303$38.13
13Nevada$79,259$38.11
14Maryland$81,348$39.11
15Kansas$80,335$38.62
16Arizona$77,384$37.20
17Louisiana$81,512$39.19
18Virginia$78,719$37.85
19Alabama$79,205$38.08
20Mississippi$79,847$38.39
21North Carolina$75,396$36.25
22West Virginia$76,581$36.82
23South Carolina$78,441$37.71
24New York$74,170$35.66
25Utah$72,426$34.82
26Idaho$75,332$36.22
27District of Columbia$73,823$35.49
28Ohio$72,759$34.98
29New Hampshire$72,148$34.69
30Indiana$71,999$34.61
31Texas$70,607$33.95
32Missouri$71,872$34.55
33Iowa$72,341$34.78
34Alaska$66,653$32.04
35Hawaii$64,500$31.01
36Michigan$70,334$33.81
37Wisconsin$70,284$33.79
38Washington$75,854$36.47
39Tennessee$69,212$33.27
40Oklahoma$70,580$33.93
41Maine$69,959$33.63
42Vermont$71,982$34.61
43Montana$66,738$32.09
44North Dakota$65,774$31.62
45Kentucky$66,076$31.77
46Colorado$63,291$30.43
47South Dakota$65,032$31.27
48Arkansas$65,972$31.72
49Minnesota$64,497$31.01
50Nebraska$58,386$28.07
51Wyoming$61,134$29.39

Highest paying cities for master data analysts

The highest-paying cities for master data analysts are Sunnyvale, CA, Beaverton, OR, and Lawrence, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Sunnyvale, CA$98,556$47.38
2Beaverton, OR$95,156$45.75
3Lawrence, NJ$90,478$43.50
4Dover, DE$86,689$41.68
5Chicago, IL$84,262$40.51
6Tampa, FL$83,693$40.24
7Baltimore, MD$81,437$39.15
8Atlanta, GA$81,002$38.94
9Allentown, PA$80,747$38.82
10Wichita, KS$80,468$38.69
11Boston, MA$79,214$38.08
12Columbus, MS$77,167$37.10
13Charleston, WV$76,474$36.77
14Greensboro, NC$75,510$36.30
15New York, NY$74,459$35.80
16Saint Louis, MO$73,651$35.41
17Cleveland, OH$72,989$35.09
18Carmel, IN$72,252$34.74
19Houston, TX$71,750$34.50
20Milwaukee, WI$70,721$34.00

Master data analyst salary details

A master data analyst's salary ranges from $58,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $120,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average master data analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a master data analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$120,000$10,000$58
75th Percentile$101,000$8,417$49
Average$83,970$6,998$40
25th Percentile$69,000$5,750$33
10th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28

Highest paying master data analyst jobs

The highest paying types of master data analysts are lead system analyst, programmer/analyst lead, and analyst lead.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst Lead$95,264$7,939$45.80122,353
Document Analyst$40,678$3,390$19.5651,467
Clinical Analyst$80,252$6,688$38.58101,209
Information Systems Analyst$83,747$6,979$40.26170,658
GIS Analyst$63,718$5,310$30.6349,491
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138

Top companies hiring master data analysts now:

  1. Apple jobs (7)
  2. Nike jobs (6)
  3. Shell Trading jobs (13)
  4. SAIC jobs (49)
  5. Visteon jobs (6)

Which companies pay master data analysts the most?

Master data analyst salaries at Apple and Nike are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average master data analyst salary at companies like AstraZeneca and AbbVie are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Apple$130,343$62.66
2Nike$115,948$55.74
3AstraZeneca$109,967$52.87
4AbbVie$109,723$52.75
5SAIC$108,884$52.35
6FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies$108,847$52.33
7Tory Burch$106,526$51.21
8Gillette$106,302$51.11
9Applied Materials$104,750$50.36
10Bayer$104,275$50.13
11Stryker$99,756$47.96
12Carestream$99,523$47.85
13Stepan$98,630$47.42
14Los Alamos National Laboratory$98,122$47.17
15BASF$97,979$47.11
16Florida Crystals$96,287$46.29
17Xylem$96,286$46.29
18Semtech$95,945$46.13
19BD$94,452$45.41
20Bio-Rad Laboratories$94,263$45.32

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$86,000$84,600$83,200$81,800$80,400$79,000
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Master Data Analyst salary by industry

The average master data analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average master data analyst salary in the technology industry is $91,962, the highest of any industry.
  • The average master data analyst salary in the finance industry is $80,791.
  • Master data analysts in the retail industry earn an average salary of $60,521, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for master data analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$91,962$44.21
2Manufacturing$80,791$38.84
3Education$75,722$36.40
4Health Care$75,445$36.27
5Retail$60,521$29.10

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Master data analyst salary trends

The average master data analyst salary has risen by $13,522 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average master data analyst earned $70,448 annually, but today, they earn $83,970 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for master data analysts over the last decade.

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Average master data analyst salary over time

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Master data analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$84,000$40.37+3.3%
2024$81,200$39.04+2.3%
2023$79,400$38.16+0.5%
2022$78,900$37.95+1.2%
2021$78,000$37.50+1.6%

Recently added master data analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Amer Sports CompanySpecialist, Master DataSparta, TN06/28/2025$41,600
Perdue Farms, Inc.Associate Master Data AnalystSalisbury, MD06/26/2025$56,000
Wilson Sporting GoodsSpecialist, Master DataSparta, TN06/26/2025$41,600
Citigroup Inc.Master and Reference Data Strategy SR Analyst-C12Tampa, FL06/17/2025$87,280
Citigroup Inc.Master and Reference Data Strategy SR Analyst-C12Irving, TX06/17/2025$87,280
Scripps HealthCharge Master AnalystSan Diego, CA06/14/2025$73,859
Heidelberg MaterialsSAP Master Data AnalystIrving, TX06/14/2025$73,570
Avery DennisonMaster Data Governance LeadDallas, TX06/06/2025$126,750
Saint-GobainSupply Chain Master Data Analyst-Manufacturing, Omniseal SolutionGarden Grove, CA06/03/2025$74,131
Citigroup Inc.Master and Reference Data Strategy Lead Analyst-C13 (Hybrid)Irving, TX05/22/2025$113,840

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