75+ Data & Analytics Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Official local pay anchors are strong but title-specific: BLS lists Raleigh-Cary data scientists at a $120,710 median, $85,220 at the 25th percentile, and $145,500 at the 75th percentile in 2025. A smaller, higher-end research-style niche pays more: computer and information research scientists were at a $128,370 median and $143,710 mean locally, but only 280 jobs were counted. Current posting-based pay is directionally similar but broader, with listed salary ranges centered on about $105k to $175k and a broader 25th-75th band of about $96k to $192k.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 57 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $104,000 at the 25th percentile, $148,468 at the median and $155,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Raleigh-Cary is a workable but selective market for Data, Analytics & AI right now. The metro unemployment rate was 3.1% in August 2026, total nonfarm employment was up 2.2338% year-over-year, and Professional and Business Services employment was up 2.9566% year-over-year, which is a supportive backdrop for hiring. But the job search itself is not easy: the local sample showed more than 75 postings across more than 50 companies over the last 90 days, only about 10% were entry-level, and the mix skewed toward mid and senior hiring. Statewide occupation signals also point to a higher bar rather than a broad boom, with Revelio Public Labor Statistics showing Data, Analytics & AI employment in North Carolina down 1.2% year-over-year even as active postings were up 43.8% year-over-year.

Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to candidates who can show Python, SQL, machine learning, and business-facing analytics work, especially for consulting, banking, and healthcare teams.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is treating Raleigh as an easy generalist market; remote roles are only about 20% of the sample, entry openings are scarce, and employers appear to be filling many openings with experienced hires.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 99 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. The Fidelity: 5 open roles
2. Nipro Corp.: 4 open roles
3. Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.: 3 open roles
4. Deloitte: 3 open roles
5. First Citizens: 3 open roles
6. LexisNexis: 3 open roles
7. Metlife: 3 open roles
8. AllianceHealthPlan: 2 open roles
9. BeaconFire Inc: 2 open roles
10. Cisco Systems, Inc: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Raleigh: 42
• Cary: 22
• Durham: 16
• Morrisville: 5
• Research Triangle Park: 2
• Miramar: 1
• Charlotte: 1
• Chapel Hill: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 50 (52%), hybrid 34 (35%), remote 13 (13%)

Where the demand is

Real openings are spread across a long tail rather than one anchor employer. The local sample shows more than 75 postings across more than 50 companies over the last 90 days, and employer concentration is described as fragmented. Named employers that recur include First Citizens, LexisNexis, Relx Plc, Deloitte, Worldwide, Google Inc, Epic Games, Inc., and Headwater Science. The opportunity mix leans toward business-facing analytics rather than pure research labs. Within the sample, IT services and IT consulting account for about 20% of postings, software development about 15%, business consulting about 15%, healthcare about 10%, and banking and lending about 10%. That lines up with Raleigh's broader labor picture: Professional and Business Services employment rose 2.9566% year-over-year even while metro Information employment fell 6.7194% year-over-year. For most job seekers, the best bets are teams that tie data work to regulated or revenue-critical workflows such as risk, operations, governance, decision support, and applied ML, rather than broad 'AI innovation' searches.

• Consulting and enterprise services (high): IT services and consulting account for about 20% of the sample and business consulting about 15%, with Deloitte among the recurring employers.
• Banking and lending analytics (high): Banking and lending make up about 10% of the sample, and First Citizens is one of the recurring hirers, which is a good fit for risk, governance, and decision-support profiles.
• Healthcare and life-sciences analytics (moderate): Healthcare is about 10% of the sample, offering a path for candidates with reporting, operations, or compliance-heavy backgrounds.
• Pure tech and remote-first bets (limited): Software development is about 15% of the sample, but metro Information employment was down 6.7194% year-over-year and only about 20% of openings are remote.

Where to focus: Prioritize business-facing analytics roles inside consulting, banking, and healthcare before chasing pure-play AI brand names.

Roles worth searching next

• Business Systems Analyst: Raleigh-Cary had 4,530 computer systems analyst jobs with a mean annual wage of $114,280, and the work often rewards SQL, requirements gathering, and process analysis.
• Risk or Fraud Analyst: Banking and lending make up about 10% of the local sample, and First Citizens appears among the recurring employers, which creates a natural landing spot for SQL-heavy analytical talent.
• Clinical Informatics Analyst: Healthcare accounts for about 10% of the local sample, giving healthcare-domain candidates a realistic way into data-adjacent work without competing head-on for pure AI titles.
• Analytics-Focused Consultant or Strategy Analyst: Business consulting is about 15% of the local sample and Deloitte is one of the recurring employers, so some opportunities sit at the edge of analytics and business advisory work.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appears in about 50% of local postings and is the common base for analytics, ML, and automation work. Who: Everyone targeting analyst-to-data-scientist roles.
• SQL (table_stakes | immediate): SQL shows up in about 40% of postings, and 2026 reporting says AI is automating query drafting, which raises the bar toward validating outputs and using SQL in business context. Who: All candidates, especially entry-level and career switchers.
• Machine learning (premium | near-term): Machine learning appears in about 30% of local postings, and AI and machine learning were the most frequently cited skills gap nationally in one Robert Half survey at 45%. Who: Mid-career candidates and specialists aiming above analyst-level work.
• Data governance (differentiator | near-term): Data governance appears in about 20% of local postings, which fits Raleigh demand in banking, healthcare, and consulting-heavy environments. Who: Candidates targeting regulated industries or data management tracks.
• Prompt engineering and AI fluency (differentiator | immediate): Prompt engineering appears in about 20% of local postings, but the stronger signal is broader AI fluency because standalone prompt-engineer titles are fading into wider AI roles. Who: Anyone who wants to show modern workflow leverage without overbranding as an AI specialist.
• Stakeholder communication and model validation (premium | immediate): 2026 employer commentary points to critical thinking, business context translation, stakeholder communication, and model validation as the higher-value layer on top of tool use. Who: Mid-career candidates trying to separate themselves from tool-only applicants.

Questions about this market

What do Data, Analytics & AI roles pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

Official local pay anchors are strong but title-specific: BLS lists Raleigh-Cary data scientists at a $120,710 median, $85,220 at the 25th percentile, and $145,500 at the 75th percentile in 2025. A smaller, higher-end research-style niche pays more: computer and information research scientists were at a $128,370 median and $143,710 mean locally, but only 280 jobs were counted. Current posting-based pay is directionally similar but broader, with listed salary ranges centered on about $105k to $175k and a broader 25th-75th band of about $96k to $192k. This is a well-paying metro for quantitative work: computer and mathematical occupations accounted for 5.9% of local employment versus 3.4% nationally in May 2025.

Where is demand for Data, Analytics & AI roles in Raleigh-Cary, NC concentrated?

Real openings are spread across a long tail rather than one anchor employer. The local sample shows more than 75 postings across more than 50 companies over the last 90 days, and employer concentration is described as fragmented. Named employers that recur include First Citizens, LexisNexis, Relx Plc, Deloitte, Worldwide, Google Inc, Epic Games, Inc., and Headwater Science. The opportunity mix leans toward business-facing analytics rather than pure research labs. Within the sample, IT services and IT consulting account for about 20% of postings, software development about 15%, business consulting about 15%, healthcare about 10%, and banking and lending about 10%. That lines up with Raleigh's broader labor picture: Professional and Business Services employment rose 2.9566% year-over-year even while metro Information employment fell 6.7194% year-over-year. For most job seekers, the best bets are teams that tie data work to regulated or revenue-critical workflows such as risk, operations, governance, decision support, and applied ML, rather than broad 'AI innovation' searches.

Which employers are hiring the most Data, Analytics & AI talent in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

Recent postings show the most activity from First Citizens (5 postings), LexisNexis (5 postings), Relx Plc (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Data, Analytics & AI roles in Raleigh-Cary, NC be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 20% are remote and 25% hybrid, with 55% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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