Advertised Data Analyst salaries in Canada have held steady or edged up slightly over the past year, even as Statistics Canada reports a national unemployment rate that’s increased since 2022. For anyone applying to Data Analyst roles right now, the numbers suggest a market with both opportunities and stiffer competition.

Advertised Salaries: Stable With Modest Growth

Adzuna’s data on advertised Data Analyst salaries in Canada shows some month-to-month movement, but overall, pay offers have not dropped significantly over the past year. In October 2025, the average advertised salary was $104,212. The highest average appeared in December 2025 at $113,106, while the lowest was in January 2026 at $102,816. As of September 2026, the average advertised salary stands at $107,269—a 2.9% increase from the previous October.

This pattern indicates that, according to Adzuna’s job postings, employers are still willing to advertise six-figure salaries to attract Data Analyst candidates. However, these numbers are based on advertised postings, not finalized offers or actual pay. What’s shown in an ad may not reflect what’s ultimately agreed during negotiations.

Job seekers should treat these advertised salaries as a baseline for expectations. It’s also a reminder to look at a few months’ worth of postings, not just one, to get a sense of the typical salary range in the current market.

National Unemployment: A Cooler Backdrop

Turning to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, the broader job market looks more challenging than in the past couple of years. The national unemployment rate was 5.3% in 2022 and 5.4% in 2023. By 2024, it rose to 6.3%, and reached 6.8% in 2025. That’s still below the 7.5% seen in 2021, but the trend is upward.

This rise means there are more people looking for work across all sectors. While Statistics Canada doesn’t provide specific figures for Data Analyst roles, the higher unemployment rate suggests more candidates could be vying for each available role, including in specialized fields like data analysis. Applicants should expect more competition and may need to invest extra effort in tailoring their resumes and preparing for interviews.

Where Data Analyst Jobs Cluster

In terms of hiring activity, Adzuna lists the most active categories in Canada as Accounting & Finance Jobs, IT Jobs, Sales Jobs, Customer Services Jobs, Engineering Jobs, HR & Recruitment Jobs, Healthcare & Nursing Jobs, and Hospitality & Catering Jobs. Data Analyst roles are commonly found in Accounting & Finance and IT, and sometimes in Engineering and Healthcare.

For candidates, this points to the value of searching across multiple sectors. If your skills or background are relevant to more than one hiring category, broadening your search could increase your chances. While Adzuna’s data signals where jobs are being posted, it doesn’t specify exactly how many Data Analyst openings exist or in which industries they’re most concentrated.

What’s Missing From the Data—and How to Respond

Neither Adzuna’s salary figures nor Statistics Canada’s unemployment rates provide a full picture of the Data Analyst job market. Advertised salaries don’t guarantee what you’ll be offered, and official unemployment data doesn’t drill down to specific occupations. There’s no information here about how many Data Analyst jobs are available, how many applicants there are, or what the final salaries look like after negotiation.

For now, advertised salaries suggest that Data Analyst roles remain attractive from a pay perspective, but the wider job market is tighter than in recent years. If you’re looking to secure a Data Analyst position, use the posted salary figures as a reference point, apply across several relevant sectors, and prepare for increased competition. A targeted, flexible approach will help you navigate the current environment effectively.

This article was generated using live job market data from Adzuna and official labour statistics from Statistics Canada, current as of October 2026.