Data Analyst Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Observed BLS pay for local data scientists sits at $109,910 median, $83,010 at the 25th percentile, and $152,700 at the 75th percentile. Recent posted salary ranges in the local sample center on about $101k to $159k, while Pennsylvania new-opening offers for this field averaged about $112,664 in September 2026 according to Revelio Public Labor Statistics.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 70 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $103,110 at the 25th percentile, $128,715 at the median and $150,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Philadelphia is a competitive—but still workable—market for Data, Analytics & AI right now. The metro labor backdrop is stable: unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, and Professional and Business Services employment was up 1.7308% year over year. But Information employment was down 3.6609% year over year, so demand looks stronger in business, healthcare, insurance, and finance teams than in pure tech employers. For the occupation itself, Pennsylvania Data, Analytics & AI postings were up 26.0% year over year while statewide employment was essentially flat, which usually means selective hiring and tougher screening rather than broad expansion.

Best positioned: Candidates with 3-7 years of experience in Python, SQL, and business-facing analytics—especially in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or consulting—have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming this is a remote-friendly entry market: only about 10% of sampled openings are entry-level and about 10% are remote.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 127 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Johnson & Johnson: 6 open roles
2. Elsevier Inc.: 4 open roles
3. TD Bank Group: 4 open roles
4. Johnson & Johnson Co.: 3 open roles
5. Philadelphia PA: 3 open roles
6. Toll Brothers, Inc.: 3 open roles
7. Vanguard Group: 3 open roles
8. Chubb Ltd.: 2 open roles
9. Deloitte: 2 open roles
10. Ecolab, Inc.: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Philadelphia: 60
• Malvern: 8
• Wilmington: 6
• Mount Laurel: 6
• Spring House: 5
• Conshohocken: 5
• West Point: 5
• King of Prussia: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 63 (50%), hybrid 55 (43%), remote 9 (7%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in employers that use analytics to run core operations, not just in standalone tech companies. In the local posting sample, financial services, healthcare, and insurance each make up about 20% of demand, with business consulting and IT services/consulting at about 10% each. The named-employer mix points the same way, led by Vanguard Group, Kpmg Us, Deloitte, and Old Republic Commercial Risk, and life-sciences hiring includes a Senior Data Scientist opening at Cabaletta Bio. That concentration matters because metro Professional and Business Services employment was up 1.7308% year over year even as metro Information employment fell 3.6609%. So the better bet is analytics embedded in care delivery, insurance, investment, pricing, risk, and client work rather than searching only for generic AI-company roles.

• Financial services analytics (high): Recurring employer activity includes Vanguard Group, and financial services accounts for about 20% of sampled local demand.
• Healthcare and life sciences analytics (high): Healthcare accounts for about 20% of sampled demand, and life-sciences hiring included a Senior Data Scientist opening at Cabaletta Bio in late September 2026.
• Insurance and risk analytics (high): Insurance also represents about 20% of sampled demand, with Old Republic Commercial Risk among the recurring employers.
• Consulting and client analytics (moderate): Business consulting is about 10% of sampled demand, which favors candidates who can turn analysis into client-ready recommendations.

Where to focus: Prioritize business-facing data roles inside healthcare, insurance, financial services, and consulting before pure tech employers.

Roles worth searching next

• Business operations analyst / revenue operations analyst: The metro is adding Professional and Business Services jobs, and consulting/business-services demand makes up a meaningful slice of local analytics-related hiring.
• Insurance risk analyst: Insurance represents about 20% of sampled demand, so candidates with analytics plus underwriting, claims, or pricing exposure can move laterally faster here than in many metros.
• Health information / informatics analyst: Healthcare is about 20% of sampled demand, and RHIA appears as a niche credential in the local sample.
• Finance or investment analyst with analytics emphasis: Financial services is about 20% of sampled local demand and Vanguard Group is one of the most active named employers in the sample.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): It appeared in about 70% of sampled local postings, making it the clearest baseline screen in this market. Who: Everyone in analyst, data scientist, BI, and decision-support tracks.
• SQL (table_stakes | immediate): It appeared in about 50% of sampled local postings and is the fastest way to prove you can work in business data environments. Who: Entry-level candidates, switchers, and anyone whose resume leans too academic.
• Machine learning (differentiator | near-term): It appeared in about 30% of sampled local postings, and BLS projects 33.5% national growth for data scientists through 2034, so it still separates stronger candidates from dashboard-only applicants. Who: Mid-career analysts, data scientists, and candidates targeting model-centric roles.
• Data visualization and Power BI (differentiator | immediate): Data visualization showed up in about 25% of sampled local postings and Power BI in about 20%, which fits the market's business-facing bias. Who: Analysts, career switchers, and candidates applying into finance, healthcare, or operations teams.
• Prompt engineering and AI literacy (premium | near-term): Prompt engineering appeared in about 15% of sampled local postings, while AI skills show up in nearly 45% of data and analytics postings nationally and AI-skill demand grew 165% year over year by August 2026. Who: Anyone trying to stay current, especially mid-career candidates who need to show faster workflow leverage.
• AI governance and privacy expertise (premium | near-term): Employers are explicitly naming AI governance and privacy expertise as in-demand skills, which is especially useful in regulated sectors like healthcare and insurance. Who: Candidates targeting healthcare, insurance, enterprise analytics, or any role touching sensitive data.

Questions about this market

What do Data, Analytics & AI roles pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

Observed BLS pay for local data scientists sits at $109,910 median, $83,010 at the 25th percentile, and $152,700 at the 75th percentile. Recent posted salary ranges in the local sample center on about $101k to $159k, while Pennsylvania new-opening offers for this field averaged about $112,664 in September 2026 according to Revelio Public Labor Statistics. This is strong pay for Philadelphia, but it is concentrated in experienced roles: about 80% of sampled openings are mid or senior.

Where is demand for Data, Analytics & AI roles in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in employers that use analytics to run core operations, not just in standalone tech companies. In the local posting sample, financial services, healthcare, and insurance each make up about 20% of demand, with business consulting and IT services/consulting at about 10% each. The named-employer mix points the same way, led by Vanguard Group, Kpmg Us, Deloitte, and Old Republic Commercial Risk, and life-sciences hiring includes a Senior Data Scientist opening at Cabaletta Bio. That concentration matters because metro Professional and Business Services employment was up 1.7308% year over year even as metro Information employment fell 3.6609%. So the better bet is analytics embedded in care delivery, insurance, investment, pricing, risk, and client work rather than searching only for generic AI-company roles.

Which employers are hiring the most Data, Analytics & AI talent in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

Recent postings show the most activity from Vanguard Group (10 postings), Kpmg Us (5 postings), Deloitte (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Data, Analytics & AI roles in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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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