Data Analyst Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 9,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£33,871
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 1% change on the previous year
Mean
£35,682
Jobs measured
9,000
What a typical data analyst takes home
On the median of £33,871, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,326
Take-home a year
£27,907
Income Tax
£4,260
National Insurance
£1,704
What most data analysts actually earn
Half of data analysts in North West earn between £25,994 and £40,877. Earning above £40,877 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Business Associate Professionals” group in North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of data analysts earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Data analysts
- SOC 2020 code
- 3544
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Data Analyst salary FAQs
What is the average Data Analyst salary in North West?
The median is £33,871 a year and the mean is £35,682, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a data analyst earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £20.48 excluding overtime, or £20.55 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for North West.
What is a good Data Analyst salary?
Half of data analysts earn between £25,994 and £40,877. Anything above £40,877 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a data analyst?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of data analysts earn under £21,920 and the lowest quarter under £25,994 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do data analysts in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £33,871 against £38,107 across the UK, 11.1% lower.
Has data analyst pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +1.0% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many data analysts are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 9,000 employee jobs in “Data analysts” (SOC 3544) in North West. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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