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Military Data Analysts

Military Career

General Information

Description

Military data analysts conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to support a wide variety of military activities, including acquisition, combat operations, system development, logistics, and force design. They use scientific and mathematical methods to collect, record, store, and analyze data. Data analysts may utilize artificial intelligence methods and/or apply algorithms to solve complex problems, conduct risk analyses, and run combat simulations.

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Work Environment

Data analysts normally work in offices or computer sites. They may work outdoors while performing field studies or overseeing the installation of equipment and systems. 

Comparable Industries

  • Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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Military Outlook

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Military Status

  • Officer
    • Managerial/professional
    • College degree required

Military Workforce

Data Analysts in the Military

1,711

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Salary

Average Salary

$125,852

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Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.

They also offer:

  • Housing allowances
  • Subsistence allowances
  • Special and incentive pays
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Hazardous-duty pay
  • Bonuses

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Education

Military training

Officers typically enter the Military after they have completed a four-year college degree; enlisted service members can transition to officer positions through a variety of pathways and earn a degree while serving. Learn more about becoming an officer here . Like other officers, data analysts complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. Additional training consists of classroom and field training. Job-specific training content may include: Management engineering, internal review, and analysis techniquesOperations research methodologies Data analysis, statistics, and probabilityCost analysis, mathematical modeling, linear statistical modeling, simulation, and decision analysisSystems analysis proceduresOrganizational planning

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Military training

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Officers typically enter the Military after they have completed a four-year college degree; enlisted service members can transition to officer positions through a variety of pathways and earn a degree while serving. Learn more about becoming an officer here . Like other officers, data analysts complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development. Additional training consists of classroom and field training. Job-specific training content may include:

  • Management engineering, internal review, and analysis techniques
  • Operations research methodologies
  • Data analysis, statistics, and probability
  • Cost analysis, mathematical modeling, linear statistical modeling, simulation, and decision analysis
  • Systems analysis procedures
  • Organizational planning

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.