Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Analytics Engineer Salary in the US
A Analytics Engineer earns a national median of $139,500 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Analytics Engineer (BLS occupation 15-1243) earns a national median of $139,500 and a mean of $144,440 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $197,960. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 15-1243 (Database Architects). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Analytics Engineer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Analytics Engineer is $139,500 per year (mean $144,440), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Analytics Engineers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($197,960), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($175,860), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington ($163,590).
Where does this Analytics Engineer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 15-1243. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Analytics Engineer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $139,500/year, Analytics Engineer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.