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:
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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 - 49Vienna, VA
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IT strategy consulting company Haynes Futures specializes in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI. They were launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Reston, VA
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Simtelligent , a data analytics company, was launched in 2012. The company offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Durham, NC
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SciMed is a small user experience agency based in Durham, North Carolina. Their services include UX/UI Design and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Reston, VA
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LT Consulting LLC is a data analytics company. Launched in 2002, the agency is located in Reston, Virginia. Their team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49South Bend, IN
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Founded in 2016, Code Works is a small South Bend, Indiana-based branding firm. Their team focuses on Branding and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shrewsbury, MO
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Notion, LLC is a branding firm. Their small team is based in Shrewsbury, Missouri. Their services include Branding and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Poulsbo, WA
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Velosys, a software development company, specializes in Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting. The company is located in Poulsbo, Washington.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Castle, DE
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Founded in 2019, DATAMINERZ is a data analytics company. The team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI and is in New Castle, Delaware and Garland, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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BAS Technologies is a big data analytics company founded in 2013. In Orlando, Florida, the team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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Data analytics company Kovan Technology Solutions is in Houston, Texas. The team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rockville, MD
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IT strategy consulting company ExpediteInfoTech Inc. Was launched in 2012. The company provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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Spark Infotech, a small IT strategy consulting company, is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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Located in London, England and New York, New York, CKM Analytix is an IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chandler, AZ
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TechnicaX is a big data analytics company. Founded in 2014, their team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wesley Chapel, FL
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CCS IT is an IT strategy consulting company in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Frisco, TX
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Based in Frisco, Texas, Techfinity Technologies is a small IT strategy consulting company. The team provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chesterfield, MO
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Norton Digital Consulting, an IT strategy consulting company, was launched in 2011. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Melville, NY
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A. B. Computer Systems, Inc. Is a software development firm. The company is based in Melville, New York. Their services include Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tempe, AZ
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Established in 2005, PPi365 is an IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wilmington, DE
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Cloud consulting & SI company ONLC is in Wilmington, Delaware. They focus on cloud consulting & SI and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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DSWi is a big data company. The Houston, Texas-based team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burnsville, MN
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Established in 1997, Superior Consulting Services is a big data analytics company. The team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bethlehem, PA
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TLC Technologies is an IT strategy consulting company founded in 1997. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Earth City, MO
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Big data analytics company Dalechek Technology was established in 2005. The team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Collins, CO
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Launched in 2011, Blue Margin, Inc., a small IT managed services company, is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their services include IT managed services and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Melville, NY
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Micro Force is a small business intelligence company headquartered in Melville, New York. The team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richardson, TX
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SMB Suite is a data analytics company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. Their team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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Empact IT is a big data company. The Houston, Texas-based company was established in 1998. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Roswell, GA
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The Avery Group, LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. Their small team is located in Roswell, Georgia. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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NorthShore Resources, Inc. Is a big data company founded in 2000. Their team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Suwanee, GA
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Established in 2017, Omnipoint Services is a big data company. The team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Menlo Park, CA
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Diffbot is an artificial intelligence firm. Their small team is in Menlo Park, California. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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EAmmune is a San Francisco, California-based IT strategy consulting company. Founded in 2007, the team provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Jose, CA
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Launchable, Inc is a data analytics company. Located in San Jose, California, the team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Aloola.io is a PPC agency. Established in 2019, the agency is located in Los Angeles, California. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boston, MA
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Quantive Technologies is a small IT strategy consulting company in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Midlothian, VA
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ProActive Information Management, an IT strategy consulting company, specializes in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI. The company is located in Midlothian, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vienna, VA
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IT Availability LLC is a small IT strategy consulting company. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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XPLG is a small IT strategy consulting company located in New York, New York. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Founded in 2014, Exstratus is a cloud consulting & SI company. The agency specializes in cloud consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Saint Paul, MN
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Launched in 1994, Virtual Guardian, Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company. The team provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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PostHog, Inc. Is a Market Research company. Based in San Francisco, California, their team focuses on Market Research and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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IKonnek is a big data company. They provide BI & big data consulting & SI and Corporate Training & Coaching and were founded in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Westmont, IL
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Silvon Software is a Market Research company established in 1987. The agency specializes in Market Research and BI & big data consulting & SI, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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FAT FINGER is a Conversion Optimization company. The team focuses on Conversion Optimization and BI & big data consulting & SI and is based in Houston, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portsmouth, NH
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Lodging Econometrics is a Market Research company. They offer Market Research and BI & big data consulting & SI and were founded in 1977.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kenilworth, NJ
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Capture Technologies is an Event Marketing company. The Kenilworth, New Jersey-based company was founded in 2000. Their services include Event Marketing and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49St. Louis Park, MN
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The Sartell Group is a small big data analytics company launched in 2005. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Des Moines, IA
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Fastpath Solutions, LLC is a small Des Moines, Iowa-based data analytics company. The team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Louisville, KY
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Based in Louisville, Kentucky, InfoBeyond Technology LLC is a data analytics company. The team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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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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$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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boston, MA
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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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$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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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Dallas, TX
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$50,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Anchorage, AK
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Princeton, NJ
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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$50,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Atlanta, GA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10,000+Bellevue, WA
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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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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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.