Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Salary in 2025

PL-300 Certification

$90K
Average Salary
95,000+
Open Positions
+32% year-over-year
Job Growth
Very High
Market Demand

Salary Ranges by Experience Level

Entry Level

$70K - $85K

0-2 years experience

Mid-Level

$85K - $105K

2-5 years experience

Senior Level

$105K - $130K

5+ years experience

💰 Median Salary: $88K/year

Power BI dominates 41% of BI market share

Salary by Location - Top 5 Cities

1
San Francisco, CA
$115,000 - $140,000
2
New York, NY
$105,000 - $130,000
3
Seattle, WA
$100,000 - $125,000
4
Chicago, IL
$90,000 - $115,000
5
Austin, TX
$92,000 - $117,000

Key Factors Affecting Salary

SQL Expertise

+20-30%

Strong SQL skills significantly boost earning potential

DAX Mastery

+15-25%

Advanced DAX and data modeling skills valued

Industry Domain

+15-20%

Finance and healthcare analytics pay premium

Cloud Skills

+10-20%

Azure, AWS data platforms knowledge adds value

Skills That Increase Your Salary

SQL / T-SQL

+$12,000 - $20,000

Database querying and optimization

Python for Data

+$10,000 - $18,000

Python scripting, pandas, data analysis

Azure Data Platform

+$10,000 - $16,000

Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake

Advanced DAX

+$8,000 - $14,000

Complex calculations and measures

Career Progression & Salary Growth

Entry Level

Junior Data Analyst

0-2 years

$70,000 - $85,000
Mid Level

Data Analyst / BI Developer

2-5 years

$85,000 - $105,000
Senior Level

Senior Data Analyst / BI Architect

5-8 years

$105,000 - $125,000
Lead Level

Lead BI Analyst / Analytics Manager

8+ years

$125,000 - $150,000

Salary Comparison with Similar Roles

RoleAverage SalaryDifference
Data Analyst (no cert)$75,000-17%
Tableau Analyst$88,000-2%
Data Engineer$115,000+28%
Business Analyst$82,000-9%

Top Paying Industries

Financial Services

Demand: Very High

$105,000

Technology

Demand: Very High

$100,000

Healthcare

Demand: High

$95,000

Retail / E-commerce

Demand: High

$88,000

Consulting

Demand: High

$98,000

Salary by Company Size

Startup (1-50 employees)$78,000
Small (51-200 employees)$85,000
Medium (201-1000 employees)$92,000
Large (1001-5000 employees)$98,000
Enterprise (5000+ employees)$105,000

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