Data Analysis: ANZ Career Market Summary
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Data Analysis salary trends overview 2026:
Salary ranges for Data Analysts vary by experience level.
- For entry-level roles, full-time salaries typically range from $75,000 to $95,000 in Australia and $75,000 to $95,000 in New Zealand.
- Mid-level professionals can expect salaries between $95,000 and $115,000 AUD, or $90,000 to $105,000 NZD, depending on the role.
- Senior-level positions offer compensation from $115,000 to $135,000+ AUD, with New Zealand-based roles ranging from $105,000 to $120,000+.
Source: Seek.com.au and Seek.co.nz
3,800 additional workers will be needed for data centre jobs by 2030
Source: Data Centres Australia, 2026
By 2030, there will be a shortfall of approximately 6,000 Data Analysts in New Zealand
Source: Ken Research, 2026
'Data intelligence' is one of the fastest growing skills in Australia
Did you know?
- There are currently more than 4,000 Data Analyst jobs listed on seek.com.au and seek.co.nz (July 2026).
- Demand for data analytics skills has grown by 22% YoY since 2023.
- Australia's data analytics market is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 25.30% from 2025 to 2034, reaching $19.08 billion AUD by 2034.
- With 56 data centres currently in operation in New Zealand and 20 more in the planning stage, there is high demand for data professionals nationwide.
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