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Hourly Wage for Big Data Analyst III Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Big Data Analyst III?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Big Data Analyst III in the United States is $56, which translates to an annual salary of about $115,550.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $64 per hour
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51 to $60 per hour
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47 per hour

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Big Data Analyst III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,180	$10,432	$2,407	$60
Average	$115,550	$9,629	$2,222	$56
25th Percentile	$105,860	$8,822	$2,036	$51

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Key Factors That Influence Big Data Analyst III Salaries

A Big Data Analyst III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Big Data Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Big Data Analyst III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Big Data Analyst I (0-2 years): $73,825
Big Data Analyst II (2-4 years): $90,331
Big Data Analyst III (4-7 years): $115,542
Big Data Analyst IV (7+ years): $131,668
Big Data Analyst V (7-10 years): $176,544

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Big Data Analyst I	0-2 years	$73,825
Big Data Analyst II	2-4 years	$90,331
Big Data Analyst III	4-7 years	$115,542
Big Data Analyst IV	7+ years	$131,668
Big Data Analyst V	7-10 years	$176,544

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How Do Big Data Analyst III Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Big Data Analyst IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $127,930.
California: $127,450.
Massachusetts: $125,750.

District of Columbia $127,930 California $127,450 Massachusetts $125,750 Washington $125,290 New Jersey $125,240 Alaska $125,080 Connecticut $123,480 New York $122,840

Hawaii $120,770 Rhode Island $119,800 Maryland $119,140 Minnesota $118,240 Colorado $117,890 Illinois $117,780 Oregon $117,340 Delaware $117,010

New Hampshire $116,810 Virginia $116,360 Pennsylvania $115,030 Nevada $114,360 North Dakota $114,140 Michigan $113,790 Wisconsin $113,660 Vermont $113,410

Texas $112,700 Maine $112,660 Arizona $112,590 Ohio $112,510 Georgia $111,450 Indiana $110,910 Wyoming $110,810 Utah $110,650

Iowa $110,580 Kansas $110,020 Louisiana $109,860 North Carolina $109,800 Missouri $109,780 Florida $109,330 Montana $109,090 Nebraska $108,860

Kentucky $108,730 South Carolina $108,270 Tennessee $107,980 Idaho $107,860 New Mexico $107,020 Oklahoma $106,840 Alabama $106,150 South Dakota $105,010

Arkansas $104,390 West Virginia $104,050 Mississippi $103,050

Top Paying Cities for Big Data Analyst IIIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $145,740
San Francisco: $144,140
Oakland: $141,100

San Jose, CA $145,740

San Francisco, CA $144,140

Oakland, CA $141,100

New York, NY $133,040

Paramus, NJ $131,420

Queens Village, NY $131,420

Passaic, NJ $131,310

Bergenfield, NJ $131,300

Stamford, CT $131,040

Huntington, NY $130,990

Newark, NJ $130,140

Bridgeport, CT $129,900

Vallejo, CA $129,670

New Brunswick, NJ $129,620

Petaluma, CA $129,550

Middlesex, NJ $129,330

Somerset, NJ $129,250

Santa Cruz, CA $129,100

Boston, MA $128,400

Monterey, CA $127,990

Seattle, WA $127,730

Santa Rosa, CA $127,700

Los Angeles, CA $127,670

Juneau, AK $127,370

Washington, DC $127,240

Orange, CA $126,830

Santa Ana, CA $126,520

Long Beach, CA $126,410

Anaheim, CA $126,380

Anchorage, AK $126,330

Santa Maria, CA $125,980

Everett, WA $125,960

Danbury, CT $125,550

Bremerton, WA $125,390

Tacoma, WA $124,980

New Suffolk, NY $124,970

Sacramento, CA $124,940

Santa Barbara, CA $124,810

Trenton, NJ $124,690

San Diego, CA $124,690

Brockton, MA $124,560

Fairbanks, AK $124,280

Lompoc, CA $123,980

Lowell, MA $123,890

Ventura, CA $123,870

Nashua, NH $123,840

Stockton, CA $123,830

Modesto, CA $122,990

Poughkeepsie, NY $122,730

Olympia, WA $122,510

Kennewick, WA $122,510

New Haven, CT $122,470

Lawrence, MA $122,050

Hartford, CT $121,940

Riverside, CA $121,910

New Bedford, MA $121,800

Richland, WA $121,800

Bakersfield, CA $121,640

San Bernardino, CA $121,590

New Britain, CT $121,580

Atlantic City, NJ $121,580

New London, CT $121,530

Norwich, CT $121,500

Portsmouth, NH $121,470

Boulder, CO $121,230

Portland, OR $121,070

Worcester, MA $121,060

Minneapolis, MN $120,700

Philadelphia, PA $120,540

Honolulu, HI $120,160

Saint Paul, MN $120,100

Vineland, NJ $120,080

Providence, RI $119,740

Chicago, IL $119,410

Bellingham, WA $119,270

Springfield, MA $119,180

Baltimore, MD $119,140

Chico, CA $118,850

Pittsfield, MA $118,540

Manchester, NH $118,320

Spokane, WA $117,810

Denver, CO $117,800

Albany, NY $117,260

Troy, NY $117,210

Nassau, NY $117,090

Schenectady, NY $116,970

Wilmington, DE $116,880

Burlington, VT $116,710

Salem, OR $116,670

Portland, ME $116,310

Yakima, WA $116,190

Rochester, MN $115,840

Reno, NV $115,780

Fresno, CA $115,780

Milwaukee, WI $115,670

Detroit, MI $115,560

Ann Arbor, MI $115,540

Allentown, PA $115,520

Colorado Springs, CO $115,330

Syracuse, NY $115,270

Carson City, NV $115,270

Houston, TX $115,110

Eugene, OR $115,050

Gary, IN $114,910

Springfield, OR $114,820

Bismarck, ND $114,800

Galveston, TX $114,720

Medford, OR $114,540

Fort Collins, CO $114,500

Concord, NH $114,440

Austin, TX $114,400

Mesa, AZ $114,160

Reading, PA $114,150

Phoenix, AZ $114,140

Dallas, TX $114,100

Saint Cloud, MN $113,990

Madison, WI $113,840

Utica, NY $113,530

Rochester, NY $113,340

Des Moines, IA $113,330

Raleigh, NC $113,320

Atlanta, GA $113,140

Battle Creek, MI $113,110

Salt Lake City, UT $113,070

Lancaster, PA $112,900

Harrisburg, PA $112,740

Kansas City, MO $112,620

Champaign, IL $112,600

Kansas City, KS $112,600

Fort Worth, TX $112,590

Columbus, OH $112,570

Boca Raton, FL $112,540

Pittsburgh, PA $112,500

Richmond, VA $112,450

Indianapolis, IN $112,430

Cleveland, OH $112,420

Las Vegas, NV $112,280

Cincinnati, OH $112,280

Petersburg, VA $112,100

Huntsville, AL $111,930

Lansing, MI $111,850

Lebanon, PA $111,840

Pueblo, CO $111,830

Appleton, WI $111,790

Buffalo, NY $111,750

Dayton, OH $111,710

Racine, WI $111,690

Charlotte, NC $111,680

Saint Louis, MO $111,640

York, PA $111,570

Elkhart, IN $111,570

Gastonia, NC $111,550

Billings, MT $111,520

Beaumont, TX $111,490

Lorain, OH $111,470

Benton Harbor, MI $111,450

Toledo, OH $111,420

Binghamton, NY $111,360

Rock Hill, SC $111,350

Rockford, IL $111,300

Springfield, IL $111,250

Elyria, OH $111,240

Fargo, ND $111,240

Flagstaff, AZ $111,160

Fort Lauderdale, FL $111,090

Duluth, MN $111,020

Miami, FL $111,020

Cheyenne, WY $110,940

Grand Forks, ND $110,940

Bangor, ME $110,680

Cedar Rapids, IA $110,560

Durham, NC $110,510

Louisville, KY $110,500

Grand Rapids, MI $110,470

Hialeah, FL $110,460

Casper, WY $110,300

Scranton, PA $110,160

New Orleans, LA $110,130

Virginia Beach, VA $110,120

Akron, OH $110,060

Peoria, IL $109,910

Sarasota, FL $109,890

Nashville, TN $109,800

Omaha, NE $109,800

Green Bay, WI $109,800

Baton Rouge, LA $109,750

Charleston, SC $109,720

Jamestown, NY $109,670

Davenport, IA $109,670

Tucson, AZ $109,610

Saint Petersburg, FL $109,540

Tampa, FL $109,520

Evansville, IN $109,450

Port Arthur, TX $109,450

Bradenton, FL $109,400

Santa Fe, NM $109,190

Orlando, FL $108,980

Clearwater, FL $108,950

Canton, OH $108,710

La Crosse, WI $108,710

Albuquerque, NM $108,640

Newport News, VA $108,630

High Point, NC $108,590

Ogden, UT $108,550

Corpus Christi, TX $108,450

Norfolk, VA $108,380

Laramie, WY $108,380

Rock Island, IL $108,310

Saginaw, MI $108,290

Jacksonville, FL $108,280

Salisbury, NC $108,260

Boise, ID $108,230

Moline, IL $108,180

Fort Myers, FL $108,140

Memphis, TN $108,120

Tulsa, OK $108,060

Waterloo, IA $107,990

Spartanburg, SC $107,880

Lincoln, NE $107,820

Fort Wayne, IN $107,790

Provo, UT $107,780

Cedar Falls, IA $107,640

San Antonio, TX $107,600

Greensboro, NC $107,550

South Bend, IN $107,540

Savannah, GA $107,410

Muskegon, MI $107,370

Birmingham, AL $107,360

Winston Salem, NC $107,300

Lake Charles, LA $107,020

Anderson, IN $107,000

Lexington, KY $106,960

Augusta, GA $106,930

Greenville, SC $106,930

Lima, OH $106,840

Wichita, KS $106,820

Tuscaloosa, AL $106,820

Columbia, SC $106,720

Springfield, OH $106,700

Asheville, NC $106,510

Bloomington, IN $106,430

Knoxville, TN $106,010

Shreveport, LA $106,000

Wilmington, NC $105,850

Roanoke, VA $105,850

Topeka, KS $105,650

Frankfort, KY $105,630

Oklahoma City, OK $105,550

Chillicothe, OH $105,510

Longview, TX $105,490

Melbourne, FL $105,480

Sioux Falls, SD $105,300

Mobile, AL $105,290

Terre Haute, IN $105,240

Altoona, PA $105,170

Amarillo, TX $105,090

Killeen, TX $105,060

Fayetteville, AR $104,960

Chattanooga, TN $104,930

Sioux City, IA $104,820

Idaho Falls, ID $104,800

Lynchburg, VA $104,710

Gainesville, FL $104,560

Portsmouth, OH $104,500

Little Rock, AR $104,480

Lafayette, LA $104,430

Youngstown, OH $104,430

Daytona Beach, FL $104,360

Clarksville, TN $104,350

Pensacola, FL $104,340

Temple, TX $104,330

Hopkinsville, KY $103,990

Erie, PA $103,970

Florence, SC $103,920

Charleston, WV $103,740

Great Falls, MT $103,680

Macon, GA $103,520

Tallahassee, FL $103,510

Fayetteville, NC $103,480

Waco, TX $103,460

Helena, MT $103,380

Pine Bluff, AR $103,340

Vincennes, IN $103,200

Lubbock, TX $103,150

Alamogordo, NM $103,080

Twin Falls, ID $102,980

Rapid City, SD $102,940

Huntington, WV $102,730

Jackson, MS $102,730

Greenville, MS $102,720

Parkersburg, WV $102,600

Montgomery, AL $102,580

Wichita Falls, TX $102,470

Springfield, MO $102,470

Biloxi, MS $102,410

Monroe, LA $102,290

Johnstown, PA $102,210

Sumter, SC $102,170

Columbus, GA $102,160

Pascagoula, MS $101,940

Abilene, TX $101,940

Kingsport, TN $101,640

Albany, GA $101,640

Gulfport, MS $101,600

Alexandria, LA $101,220

Fort Smith, AR $100,930

El Paso, TX $100,620

Las Cruces, NM $100,100

Harlingen, TX $99,810

Pocatello, ID $99,790

Florence, AL $99,640

Brownsville, TX $99,610

Mcallen, TX $99,370

Dothan, AL $99,210

Columbus, MS $98,520

Altus, OK $97,980

Lawton, OK $97,770

Pierre, SD $97,350

What Skills Can Increase a Big Data Analyst III's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 11.21% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Computer Science (Mentioned in 3.56% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
Economics (Mentioned in 1.5% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	11.21%
Computer Science	3.56%
Economics	1.5%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Big Data Analyst III's salary.

Inference: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Big Data: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Inference	$120,172	4%
Commitment	$117,861	2%
Big Data	$117,861	2%
Collaboration	$117,861	2%
Insight	$117,861	2%
AWS	$117,861	2%

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Big Data Analyst III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Big Data Analyst III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $129,242. While startup companies pay approximate $109,300.

Big Data Analyst III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$109,300
Growth Stage	51~500	$115,602
Established	501~5000	$124,808
Enterprise	5000+	$129,242

Big Data Analyst III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Big Data Analyst III roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Big Data Analyst positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Big Data Analyst III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Big Data Analyst III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$138,660	$67.0	20%

Big Data Analyst III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Big Data Analyst III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$105,860

Average $115,550/year

$125,180

$8,822

Average $9,629/month

$10,432

$2,036

Average $2,222/week

$2,407

$51

Average $56/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,180	$10,432	$2,407	$60
Average	$115,550	$9,629	$2,222	$56
25th Percentile	$105,860	$8,822	$2,036	$51

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Salary Trends for Big Data Analyst III

Salaries for a Big Data Analyst III can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $99,190 in 2023 to around $98,403 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Big Data Analyst III salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Big Data Analyst III Over Time

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2023

$99,190

2024

$98,974

2025

$98,403

2026

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2023	$99,190
2024	$98,974
2025	$98,403
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Common company salaries for Big Data Analyst III

Here are companies hiring for Big Data Analyst III and their salaries, click below for more details.

C

$128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc

Biotechnology

the United States

H

$124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada

Biotechnology

the United States

N

$123,899/per year

Nordex Inc

Biotechnology

the United States

N

$120,416/per year

Nipro Corp

Biotechnology

the United States

E

$115,870/per year

Enovis

Biotechnology

the United States

A

$114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy

Biotechnology

the United States

M

$112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc

Biotechnology

the United States

L

$111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development

Biotechnology

the United States

L

$110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp

Biotechnology

the United States

Z

$106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet

Biotechnology

the United States

P

$103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics

Biotechnology

the United States

S

$102,181/per year

Steris PLC

Biotechnology

the United States

G

$97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd

Biotechnology

the United States

E

$94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines

Biotechnology

the United States

R

$94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC

Biotechnology

the United States

P

$94,235/per year

Pleno Inc

Biotechnology

the United States

S

$93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc

Biotechnology

the United States

N

$88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS

Biotechnology

the United States

O

$86,468/per year

Onward Technology

Biotechnology

the United States

L

$84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc

Biotechnology

the United States

E

$84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd

Biotechnology

the United States

P

$84,523/per year

Paerosol

Biotechnology

the United States

I

$83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc

Biotechnology

the United States

S

$82,815/per year

Stateside PPE

Biotechnology

the United States

D

$82,041/per year

Digi Bio

Biotechnology

the United States

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