Data Analytics Careers

Everything you need to break into or advance within data analytics — roles, skills, certifications, salary ranges, and step-by-step roadmaps.

🧑‍💻 6 roles covered
💰 Avg salary $78k–$115k
📜 8 cert recommendations
Career Roles

Roles in Data Analytics

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Data Analyst
Analyze datasets, build dashboards, and translate numbers into business decisions.
Entry–Mid$65–95k
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BI Analyst
Build reporting systems and self-serve dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
Mid$75–105k
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Data Engineer
Build pipelines, warehouses, and infrastructure that power analytics at scale.
Mid–Senior$95–140k
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Data Analyst deep dives

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Career Path
Full step-by-step roadmap from 0 to employed data analyst.
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Skills
SQL, Python, Excel, Tableau — ranked by employer demand.
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Certifications
Google, IBM, Microsoft — which certs actually move the needle?
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Salary Guide
Data analyst pay by city, experience, and industry — 2025 data.
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Tools
The exact tools you need — and which to learn first.
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Resources
Free and paid courses, books, and practice projects.
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