Top Big Data Analytics Companies in the United States
Most U.S. companies have more data than they have insight. A capable big data analytics partner closes that gap — building the pipelines, models, dashboards, and governance frameworks that turn raw transactional and behavioral data into decisions you can actually act on.
Whether you need to stand up a modern data stack, run advanced analytics on customer behavior, or build predictive models for forecasting, the right U.S. analytics firm can compress months of internal work and bring tooling expertise (Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, Looker, Power BI) that's expensive to hire for directly. Clutch helps you compare top U.S. big data analytics companies through verified client reviews, service breakdowns, and pricing data. Filter by industry, project budget, or specific tools, and explore related directories:
• Top Big Data Analytics Companies
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 32 projectsIndus Net Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a company specializing in BI and Big Data Consulting & SI, providing business intelligence and systems integration services. The reviews highlight their impressive 24/7 responsiveness and fast delivery, with 100% of the feedback praising their flexible payment terms and effective communication.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 8 projectsB3 Media Solutions Inc. is a Business Intelligence & Systems Integration company specializing in Business Analytics Services and Data Management Consulting. Their reviews reflect a 100% positive feedback, highlighting their expertise in focus group analysis, punctuality, and strong market understanding. Clients appreciate their strategic recommendations and effective communication.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washougal, WA
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RHONDOS, a small big data company, is located in Portland, Oregon and Washougal, Washington. The team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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Red9 is an Application Management & Support company. Their small team is located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Their services include Application Management & Support and IT managed services.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bellevue, WA
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Omni212 is an AI firm. The Bellevue, Washington-based team focuses on Artificial Intelligence and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Rowlett, TX
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LinkAmerica is a business intelligence company. Located in Rowlett, Texas, their small team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting. The firm was launched in 1994.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sacramento, CA
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IT managed services company TLC Tech, Inc. Was launched in 2004. The agency provides IT managed services and IT strategy consulting, and is small.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Henderson, NV
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Innovation Systems LLC is a Logo company headquartered in Henderson, Nevada. They offer Logo and IT strategy consulting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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Reide & Miller, a business intelligence company, was launched in 2025. The company offers BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development, and is small.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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Launched in 2023, MMs Metrics Lab LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. The small team offers IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Timnath, CO
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Launched in 2025, Accelerra is an IT strategy consulting company. The firm offers IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Princeton, NJ
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Launched in 2012, Veelead is a midsize Robotics Process Automation company. Their services include Robotics Process Automation and IT strategy consulting.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Salt Lake City, UT
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Observian, a small cloud consulting & SI company, is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerHolbrook, NY
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See all 4 projectsAnalytixx is a Business Intelligence Consulting firm specializing in BI & Big Data Consulting & SI and Systems Integration Services. The company is praised for its technical expertise and understanding of business needs, delivering projects on schedule and adapting to ad hoc changes efficiently. Feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their ability to enhance data-driven decision-making and compliance through customized solutions.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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BrookeWealth Global, LLC is a small Miami, Florida-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wallace, ID
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Gravis Technologies, Inc., an IT strategy consulting company, provide IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development. They were established in 2015.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Hurst, TX
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Tech Support Now LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. Founded in 2002, the team provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Tallmadge, OH
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Work Horse Integrations, an IT strategy consulting company, is based in Tallmadge, Ohio. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Alpha BPO is a small web design company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The team focuses on Web Design and Product Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Mountain View, CA
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HARMAN CONNECTED SERVICES INC is a cloud consulting & SI company. Established in 1980, their team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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$75,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Founded in 2021, DigitalCrafters, a small user experience company, is in San Diego, California. Their team provides UX/UI Design and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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CultureCounts is a small Business Consulting company located in New York, New York. Their services include Business Consulting and HR Consulting.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Harvard, MA
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GlobalDevCenter is a software development company in Harvard, Massachusetts. Launched in 2014, the team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Irvine, CA
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Founded in 2009, Adamant Systems is an IT staff augmentation company. The agency specializes in IT staff augmentation and IT strategy consulting, and is midsize.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Cedar Park, TX
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Based in Cedar Park, Texas, Neutrino Tech Systems is a midsize IT strategy consulting company. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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E-commerce development firm Dimension Software is based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1998, the team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Mobile App Development.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Colleyville, TX
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Based in Colleyville, Texas, Invati is an IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Flower Mound, TX
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Launched in 2019, Axis Software Dynamics is a midsize Flower Mound, Texas-based IT strategy consulting company. Their team specializes in IT strategy consulting and other IT consulting and SI.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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IT strategy consulting company Resolute Consulting Group is based in Houston, Texas. They provide IT strategy consulting and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hrFreelancerWashington, DC
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See all 1 projects&KO LLC is a web development company known for its expertise in backend web development, integration with third-party applications, and ensuring seamless user experiences. The reviews highlight their professionalism and deep understanding of clients' visions, with 100% of the feedback emphasizing their commitment to project success and effective communication throughout the development process.
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249McKinney, TX
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NULogic is an e-commerce development company. Their team is headquartered in McKinney, Texas. The company specializes in E-Commerce Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Skokie, IL
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Currence, Inc., a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company, was founded in 1982. The agency specializes in Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sugar Land, TX
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UniverseIT is an IT managed services company. The Sugar Land, Texas-based agency specializes in IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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Founded in 2021, e-verse is a Market Research company. The team offers Market Research and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sugar Land, TX
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See all 2 projectsSoftcino is a data science company that specializes in helping businesses transform raw data into actionable insights. We offer a wide range of services, including data strategy, acquisition,
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sugar Land, TX
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See all 1 projectsQuick Digit Solutions is a data science firm dedicated to providing innovative solutions for businesses of all sizes. We offer a comprehensive suite of services, including data engineering,
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Campbell, CA
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INFINIT Consulting is an IT managed services company. They focus on IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI and are based in Campbell, California and American Fork, Utah.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Founded in 2013, Clear Measure is a small Austin, Texas-based custom software development firm. Their team offers Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Edison, NJ
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SAR Software Inc, a Blockchain company, is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. Their services include Blockchain and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Wheaton, IL
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Established in 2020, Bonsai Data Solutions, LLC is a small Wheaton, Illinois-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Southlake, TX
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DWP Medical is a Back Office Outsourcing company launched in 2023. The company provides Back Office Outsourcing and BI & big data consulting & SI, and is small.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Palo Alto, CA
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9bloom Inc. Is a business intelligence company. The Palo Alto, California-based team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Marcos, CA
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Project Expedite, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2004. The small team focuses on Digital Strategy and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Gspec Technologies is a big data company. Founded in 2021, their team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Marietta, GA
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CDX Insights is a small big data analytics company. Launched in 2020, the team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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ZSB TECH – Solution is a web design agency. The team offers Web Design and UX/UI Design and is located in Placentia, California and Placentia, California.
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$250,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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Founded in 2023, Everglade Works is a Conversion Optimization company. The firm focuses on Conversion Optimization and BI & big data consulting & SI, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49california , CA
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Established in 2020, Tech Blits is a Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and IT strategy consulting and is located in california , California.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hillsborough Township, NJ
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Qwick Pay Solution is a branding firm established in 2024. Their services include Branding and IT strategy consulting.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Carlsbad, CA
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Big Data Rhino is an artificial intelligence firm. The Carlsbad, California-based company specializes in Artificial Intelligence and AI Agents.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Reston, VA
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Ventera, a software development company, was launched in 1996. The firm offers Custom Software Development and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dover, DE
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Located in Dover, Delaware and Hyderabad, India, PalTech is a midsize data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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List of Best Big Data Companies in the US
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Southborough, MA
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$75,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Oak Brook, IL
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34.3/40.015/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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35.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Carlsbad, CA
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32.9/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Barrington, IL
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30.5/40.015.6/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Berkeley, CA
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29.9/40.016.4/20 Reviews7.8/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$250,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Addison, TX
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29.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boston, MA
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29.3/40.015.6/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Bellevue, WA
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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32.2/40.017/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Fishers, IN
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49West Chester, PA
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28.4/40.015/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49El Segundo, CA
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39.3/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dallas, TX
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34.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$50,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Chicago, IL
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32.5/40.015.6/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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27.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews4.8/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Anchorage, AK
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34.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Princeton, NJ
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29.3/40.015.2/20 Reviews7.3/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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35.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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34/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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29.9/40.015/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Atlanta, GA
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35.2/40.015.8/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10,000+Bellevue, WA
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32.6/40.015.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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36.4/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Providence, RI
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15% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI85% Other
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U.S. Big Data Analytics FAQs
Pricing varies thanks to a range of factors, including the scope of the project and team size. Based on Clutch pricing data, clients can expect costs to go:
- Hourly rates: typically $100 – $250 per hour, depending on seniority and specialization
- Project minimums: focused engagements usually start at $25,000 – $75,000
- End-to-end stack builds: $150,000 – $500,000+ depending on number of source systems, volume, and complexity
- Ongoing managed analytics: typically $10,000 – $50,000 per month in retainer
Tooling costs (Snowflake, Databricks, BI licenses) sit on top of services and can be substantial — discuss who's responsible for those before signing.
A big data analytics firm helps you collect, store, transform, model, and surface data so it drives decisions instead of sitting in disconnected systems. Engagements typically cover one or more of:
- Data engineering — building pipelines from source systems into a warehouse or lakehouse
- Data modeling and transformation — designing the schemas, metrics layers, and dbt models that make data consumable
- Business intelligence and dashboarding — building Looker, Power BI, or Tableau dashboards tied to defined KPIs
- Advanced analytics and ML — predictive modeling, customer segmentation, or demand forecasting
- Data governance — access controls, data quality monitoring, and documentation
The best firms bridge engineering and business, building infrastructure that supports analysis, not just shipping a Tableau license and walking away.
The terms overlap, but the distinction is useful. Business intelligence (BI) is mostly about reporting on what happened — historical dashboards, KPIs, monthly performance reviews — and runs well on structured, warehoused data. Big data analytics extends that into larger volumes, less structured data, real-time streams, and predictive or prescriptive modeling that informs what to do next.
In practice, most U.S. firms do both, but specialization matters. If your need is "we want a single source of truth for revenue reporting," that's a BI engagement. If it's "we want to predict which customers will churn next quarter and prevent it," that's analytics.
Filter on three things — tooling alignment, industry experience, and engineering rigor:
- Tooling alignment matters because firms tend to specialize — a Snowflake-and-dbt shop will be more efficient than a generalist if that's your stack.
- Industry experience matters because the schemas, regulatory constraints, and KPI definitions vary wildly between healthcare, financial services, retail, and SaaS.
- Engineering rigor — version control, testing, documentation, code review — separates firms that hand you a working system from firms that hand you a fragile one.
Ask for sample code or a sample DBT project from a past engagement. Reputable firms can share something redacted. Also ask crucial questions like how they handle handoffs, who owns the system after they leave, and what does ongoing support look like.
- Tool-led, not problem-led pitches. A firm that opens with "we'll set you up on [vendor]" before understanding your business question has the priorities backwards.
- No discussion of data quality. Most analytics projects fail because the source data is messier than anyone expected. A firm that doesn't ask about quality upfront will hit the same wall mid-engagement.
- Dashboards-as-deliverable thinking. Dashboards are an output, not an outcome. The deliverable is decisions made better; ask how they'll measure that.
- No ongoing maintenance plan. Pipelines break, source schemas change, and models drift. A firm that disappears at delivery leaves you with a system that decays fast.
Don’t underestimate these red flags, even if the vendor offers exciting fees or promises. It’s crucial to match with a partner that has a great track record to protect your project.