US Data Analyst Job Postings Surge
Job postings for Data Analysts in the US saw a 123% rise in 28 days, signaling potential employer focus on data interpretation.
By Ingrid Solberg, Mogi Research · Oct 11, 2026
Job postings for Data Analysts in the US experienced a surge of one hundred twenty-three percent over a 28-day period. This significant increase saw postings rise from three hundred forty-two to seven hundred sixty-four. This change may reflect a growing need for professionals who can interpret complex datasets.
Data Engineers and Full Stack Engineers also saw substantial growth in job postings, with increases of one hundred eleven percent and ninety-four percent respectively. Frontend Engineer postings rose by seventy-one percent, while Product Owner postings increased by sixty-seven percent. The broad rise across several technical roles could indicate increased investment in digital infrastructure and product development.
Within the Data Analyst role, Howmet Aerospace posted the most new job openings, with fifty-three. Capital One and EXL Talent Acquisition Team also added postings. California, Michigan, and Virginia were the top states for Data Analyst job postings during this period.
The numbers
Which role family had the biggest job posting growth in the US over 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | 764 | 342 | +123% |
| Data Engineer | 1,137 | 538 | +111% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 1,681 | 866 | +94% |
| Frontend Engineer | 178 | 104 | +71% |
| Product Owner | 532 | 319 | +67% |
Top employers: Howmet Aerospace (53), Capital One (16), EXL Talent Acquisition Team (14)
Top states: California (69), Michigan (63), Virginia (53)
Data Analyst jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-11 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Ingrid Solberg of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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