As in the past year, data miners are most compensated in US/Canada, with median income (excluding students) estimated around US $100-110,000. The detailed results are shown in the following table. The global annual income/salary (students excluded) can be estimated at $91,000.
Compared to 2006 KDnuggets Data Miner Income (Salary) by Region Poll, where estimated average income was $83,000, the global average data mining income increased about 10% !
Table: Data Miner Income (Salary) /Status by Region
(In thousands of US$)| Region | < 30 | 31 to 60 | 61 to 90 | 91 to 120 | > 120 | Total Count | Estimated Average Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US/Canada | 1 | 5 | 21 | 36 | 34 | 97 | 110.3 |
| Australia/NZ | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | 80.0 |
| West Europe | 3 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 76.1 |
| Asia (w China/India) | 3 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 9 | 48.3 |
| Latin America | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | 32.5 |
| East Europe | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | 10 | 27.5 |
| All | 16 | 32 | 34 | 41 | 43 | 166 | 90.8 |
Note: there were only two responses for Africa/Middle East region which were not included as not statistically meaningful.
Table: Students by Region
| Region | students |
|---|---|
| US/Canada | 16 |
| Australia/NZ | - |
| West Europe | 12 |
| Asia (w China/India) | 6 |
| Latin America | 1 |
| East Europe | 3 |
| All | 38 |