Business Intelligence Analysts
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.
Median pay: $120,230/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +33.5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — much faster than average.
About 23,400 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
• Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
• Provide technical support for existing reports, dashboards, or other tools.
• Identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications.
• Document specifications for business intelligence or information technology reports, dashboards, or other outputs.
• Create business intelligence tools or systems, including design of related databases, spreadsheets, or outputs.
• Collect business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources.
What's the median pay for Business Intelligence Analysts?
The median pay for Business Intelligence Analysts is $120,230 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Business Intelligence Analysts?
Employment for Business Intelligence Analysts is projected to change +33.5% from 2024 to 2034 - much faster than average.
What education is typically required for Business Intelligence Analysts?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Business Intelligence Analysts?
About 23,400 openings per year, on average, over the decade.