MogiCalifornia Data Analyst Job Postings Surge
California saw a 142% rise in data analyst job postings in the last 28 days.
By Hannah Lindqvist, Mogi Research · Oct 15, 2026
Data analyst job postings in California saw a surge of one hundred forty-two percent in the last twenty-eight days. The state added fifty-eight job postings compared to twenty-four postings in the prior period.
This change may be due to several factors. It could reflect increased employer demand for data analysis skills. It is also possible that the crawl captured more postings than in the previous period. The overall US saw a one hundred fifty-five percent rise in data analyst postings.
Looking ahead, it will be important to watch if California continues to see this level of growth. Texas also experienced significant growth, with postings rising three hundred fifty-five percent. Virginia saw an increase of one hundred twenty-six percent.
The numbers
Which states saw the most growth in data analyst jobs in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 58 | 24 | +142% |
| Texas | 50 | 11 | +355% |
| Virginia | 52 | 23 | +126% |
| Washington, D.C. | 17 | 10 | +70% |
| New York | 16 | 10 | +60% |
Top roles: Data Analyst (58)
Top employers: UCSF (12), Hill Minimal 112022 (6), Pacific Gas And Electric Company (6)
California jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-15 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, all states, Data Analyst. 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 Hannah Lindqvist of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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