Data Analyst Jobs in New York, NY

Government wage benchmarks for metro data scientists show a 2025 median of $135,980, with a 25th percentile of $101,320 and a 75th percentile of $173,160. For AI-heavier research roles, the metro counted 2,100 computer and information research scientist jobs with a median wage of $170,890 and a 75th percentile of $252,670. Directional current-posting data shows local ranges centering on about $140k to $194k, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on new New York openings at about $136,093 statewide in September 2026 (n=3,692).

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 679 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $117,750 at the 25th percentile, $157,500 at the median and $197,179 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

New York is a good market for experienced Data, Analytics & AI candidates, but it is not an easy one. New York state active postings for Data, Analytics & AI were up 43.9% year-over-year in September 2026, while statewide employment in the field was essentially flat, which points to real demand but selective hiring rather than broad expansion. In the metro, unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026 and total nonfarm employment was up 0.5029% year-over-year, so the local economy is still adding jobs even as information-sector employment was down 1.7607%. Pay is strong, with metro data scientist wages centered at $135,980 and current posted ranges centered on about $140k to $194k, but the opening mix leans mid-to-senior rather than entry-level.

Best positioned: Candidates who can prove Python, SQL, and machine-learning work and tie it to finance, consulting, healthcare, or regulatory decision-making have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming a famous NYC market means broad entry-level access; only about 10% of sampled openings are entry-level, and NYC entry-level computer and mathematical postings were reported down 49% from 2022 to 2025.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 814 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. City of New York: 22 open roles
2. Deloitte: 17 open roles
3. J.P. Morgan SE: 10 open roles
4. American Express: 8 open roles
5. Capital One: 8 open roles
6. Capgemini: 7 open roles
7. CVS Health Corporation: 7 open roles
8. Oscar Health, Inc.: 7 open roles
9. Synechron: 7 open roles
10. Uber Technologies Inc.: 7 open roles

Where the openings are

• New York: 593
• Jersey City: 41
• Brooklyn: 16
• Newark: 15
• Parsippany: 11
• Stamford: 8
• Florham Park: 7
• Union: 7

Work arrangement

on-site 409 (51%), hybrid 314 (39%), remote 74 (9%)

Where the demand is

Local opportunity is broad across employers rather than dominated by one firm. In the recent sample, more than 1,100 postings were spread across more than 650 companies over the last 90 days, and the employer mix was described as fragmented. The named employers showing up most consistently were Dataroles, Capital One Group, and Deloitte, but no single company appears to control the market. The strongest demand sits where data work is tied to revenue, risk, regulation, or operations. Financial services account for about 25% of sampled postings, software development about 20%, technology about 15%, healthcare about 10%, and technology, information and internet another about 10%. A separate local signal comes from New York City’s new Research and Analytics Division, which is planned as a 36-person team and had already hired nine data scientists and researchers by mid-September. That mix means your best search strategy is not to hunt only for the title “data scientist.” Roles tied to fraud, pricing, compliance, healthcare operations, and decision support are often the more practical entry points.

• Financial services and risk analytics (high): Finance is the largest industry slice in the local sample at about 25% of postings, making it the clearest concentration of demand.
• Consulting and client-service analytics (high): Metro Professional and Business Services employment was 1,622.3 thousand in August 2026 and up 0.5641% year-over-year, which supports analytics roles embedded in transformation and advisory work.
• Public-sector and regulatory analytics (moderate): New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is building a 36-person research and analytics team and had already hired nine data scientists and researchers by mid-September.
• Healthcare analytics (moderate): Healthcare represented about 10% of sampled local postings, and U.S. private education and health services employment was up 1.9% year-over-year in September 2026.

Where to focus: Prioritize finance, consulting, healthcare, and public-interest analytics roles that ask for Python and SQL and tie the work to clear decisions, controls, or outcomes.

Roles worth searching next

• Fraud or risk analyst: Local demand is heavily concentrated in financial services, so this is a practical bridge for candidates whose skills are analytical but whose data-science credentials are not yet strong enough for pure DS roles.
• Business operations analyst or strategy analyst: Professional and Business Services is still expanding locally, which supports analytics work tied to process, growth, and transformation instead of pure model development.
• AI governance or privacy analyst: National skill signals point to demand for AI governance and privacy, and New York City’s public enforcement push gives this specialization a real local anchor.
• Program evaluation or policy analyst: The city’s planned 36-person Research and Analytics Division shows that evidence-driven government and enforcement work is a live path in this market.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appeared in about 75% of sampled local postings, making it the clearest baseline screen for this market. Who: Everyone in the category, especially entry-level candidates who need to clear first-pass filters.
• SQL (table_stakes | immediate): SQL appeared in about 55% of sampled local postings, and generative AI is increasingly being embedded into BI tools, notebooks, and data platforms that still depend on strong query logic. Who: Analysts, switchers, and anyone whose background is stronger in modeling than in data retrieval.
• Machine learning (differentiator | immediate): Machine learning showed up in about 25% of sampled postings, which helps separate general analytics work from the more selective and better-paid modeling track. Who: Mid-career analysts and data professionals trying to move up-market.
• Data visualization and Tableau (differentiator | near-term): Data visualization appeared in about 15% of sampled postings and Tableau in about 10%, reflecting demand for people who can turn analysis into decisions, not just code. Who: Entry-level candidates, business-facing analysts, and career switchers.
• AWS or cloud ML certification (differentiator | near-term): AWS appeared in about 15% of sampled local postings, and cloud-vendor ML certifications from AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft were reported to carry weight with hiring managers in 2026. Who: Mid-career candidates who already have projects and need a credibility booster, not beginners looking for a substitute for experience.
• Generative AI, RAG, and evaluation workflows (premium | immediate): Generative AI is increasingly embedded in analytics workflows, and emerging AI-engineer skill signals emphasize RAG architecture, vector databases, multi-agent orchestration, evals, and MLOps. Who: Candidates targeting AI engineer, advanced analytics, or model-enabled product roles.

Questions about this market

What do Data, Analytics & AI roles pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

Government wage benchmarks for metro data scientists show a 2025 median of $135,980, with a 25th percentile of $101,320 and a 75th percentile of $173,160. For AI-heavier research roles, the metro counted 2,100 computer and information research scientist jobs with a median wage of $170,890 and a 75th percentile of $252,670. Directional current-posting data shows local ranges centering on about $140k to $194k, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on new New York openings at about $136,093 statewide in September 2026 (n=3,692). This is a high-pay market by national standards: the U.S. data scientist median was $120,230 in 2025, below the New York metro median of $135,980. The premium is real, but it is earned through specialization rather than broad accessibility.

Where is demand for Data, Analytics & AI roles in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ concentrated?

Local opportunity is broad across employers rather than dominated by one firm. In the recent sample, more than 1,100 postings were spread across more than 650 companies over the last 90 days, and the employer mix was described as fragmented. The named employers showing up most consistently were Dataroles, Capital One Group, and Deloitte, but no single company appears to control the market. The strongest demand sits where data work is tied to revenue, risk, regulation, or operations. Financial services account for about 25% of sampled postings, software development about 20%, technology about 15%, healthcare about 10%, and technology, information and internet another about 10%. A separate local signal comes from New York City’s new Research and Analytics Division, which is planned as a 36-person team and had already hired nine data scientists and researchers by mid-September. That mix means your best search strategy is not to hunt only for the title “data scientist.” Roles tied to fraud, pricing, compliance, healthcare operations, and decision support are often the more practical entry points.

Which employers are hiring the most Data, Analytics & AI talent in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ?

Recent postings show the most activity from Dataroles (50 postings), Capital One Group (30 postings), Deloitte (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Data, Analytics & AI roles in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 40% hybrid, with 50% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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