15 Series · SOC 15-2041
Statisticians Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $105,650
- Median / year
- $174,050
- Top 10% earn
- +8.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 29,030
- US workers
Statisticians earn a median of $105,650 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $105,650, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $64,000 (10th percentile) to $174,050 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 29,030 US workers. District of Columbia pays the most ($140,670), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Statisticians earn a median of $105,650, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 87% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Computer and Mathematical, it ranks #11 of 21 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 8.5% by 2033.
- $105,650
- Median annual wage
- Top 13%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #11 of 21
- in Computer and Mathematical
- 2.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: District of Columbia at $140,670. Typical entry-level education: Master's degree.
Statisticians (SOC 15-2041) pays a national median of $105,650 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $64,000 at the 10th percentile to $174,050 at the 90th, with a mean of $115,700 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 29,030 Americans work in this occupation across 46 reporting states and 88 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +8.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as much faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 2,000 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Master's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.2 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. District of Columbia pays the highest state median at $140,670, which is +33% above the national figure. The top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $202,840 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$105,650
per year
Median Hourly
$50.79/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$115,700
average
Employment
29,030
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Statisticians pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$105,650 Top 13% higher than 87% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 15-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Statisticians; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 21 15-series occupations with growth data, Statisticians sits on the faster-growing side at +8.5% growth and $105,650 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+8.5%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
2,000
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Master's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.3/100K
Injury Rate
0.2/100
Danger Index
1/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Statisticians roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
- ▸ Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
- ▸ Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
- ▸ Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
- ▸ Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
- ▸ Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
- ▸ Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques.
- ▸ Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.
- ▸ Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.
- ▸ Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$64,000
25th Percentile
$82,220
Median
$105,650
75th Percentile
$141,490
90th Percentile
$174,050
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $140,670 | +33% above national |
| 2 | New York | $136,020 | +29% above national |
| 3 | California | $135,960 | +29% above national |
| 4 | Maryland | $132,620 | +26% above national |
| 5 | Illinois | $119,760 | +13% above national |
| 6 | New Jersey | $118,280 | +12% above national |
| 7 | North Carolina | $115,690 | +10% above national |
| 8 | Georgia | $115,150 | +9% above national |
| 9 | Virginia | $114,920 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Kentucky | $112,520 | +7% above national |
| 11 | Kansas | $111,780 | +6% above national |
| 12 | Colorado | $109,660 | +4% above national |
| 13 | Delaware | $109,570 | +4% above national |
| 14 | Indiana | $109,300 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Florida | $108,040 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $107,150 | +1% above national |
| 17 | Arkansas | $105,720 | same as national |
| 18 | Washington | $105,650 | same as national |
| 19 | Texas | $102,960 | 3% below national |
| 20 | Connecticut | $102,860 | 3% below national |
| 21 | Michigan | $102,710 | 3% below national |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $102,620 | 3% below national |
| 23 | Tennessee | $98,230 | 7% below national |
| 24 | Ohio | $98,190 | 7% below national |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $96,710 | 8% below national |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $96,080 | 9% below national |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $93,830 | 11% below national |
| 28 | Oregon | $93,620 | 11% below national |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $89,540 | 15% below national |
| 30 | Utah | $88,610 | 16% below national |
| 31 | Maine | $85,680 | 19% below national |
| 32 | West Virginia | $84,660 | 20% below national |
| 33 | New Mexico | $84,330 | 20% below national |
| 34 | Nebraska | $83,480 | 21% below national |
| 35 | Vermont | $82,210 | 22% below national |
| 36 | Iowa | $80,150 | 24% below national |
| 37 | Nevada | $79,750 | 25% below national |
| 38 | Arizona | $79,640 | 25% below national |
| 39 | Hawaii | $76,780 | 27% below national |
| 40 | Alabama | $76,400 | 28% below national |
| 41 | Louisiana | $76,400 | 28% below national |
| 42 | North Dakota | $75,890 | 28% below national |
| 43 | Missouri | $66,330 | 37% below national |
| 44 | South Carolina | $65,450 | 38% below national |
| 45 | Mississippi | $64,670 | 39% below national |
| 46 | Puerto Rico | $49,730 | 53% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $202,840 | +92% above national |
| 2 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $152,880 | +45% above national |
| 3 | Boulder, CO | $144,990 | +37% above national |
| 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $137,510 | +30% above national |
| 5 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $136,660 | +29% above national |
| 6 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $134,330 | +27% above national |
| 7 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $131,860 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Rochester, NY | $131,140 | +24% above national |
| 9 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $128,070 | +21% above national |
| 10 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $126,350 | +20% above national |
| 11 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $122,430 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $122,180 | +16% above national |
| 13 | New Haven, CT | $121,830 | +15% above national |
| 14 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $117,870 | +12% above national |
| 15 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $116,440 | +10% above national |
| 16 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $116,200 | +10% above national |
| 17 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $116,130 | +10% above national |
| 18 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $115,590 | +9% above national |
| 19 | Jacksonville, FL | $114,700 | +9% above national |
| 20 | Charlottesville, VA | $112,870 | +7% above national |
| 21 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $112,540 | +7% above national |
| 22 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $111,780 | +6% above national |
| 23 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $111,690 | +6% above national |
| 24 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $109,550 | +4% above national |
| 25 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $108,820 | +3% above national |
| 26 | Madison, WI | $107,860 | +2% above national |
| 27 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $107,680 | +2% above national |
| 28 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $105,820 | same as national |
| 29 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $105,720 | same as national |
| 30 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $105,670 | same as national |
| 31 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $105,650 | same as national |
| 32 | Ann Arbor, MI | $105,200 | same as national |
| 33 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $104,330 | 1% below national |
| 34 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $104,240 | 1% below national |
| 35 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $104,090 | 1% below national |
| 36 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $104,060 | 2% below national |
| 37 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $103,290 | 2% below national |
| 38 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $103,260 | 2% below national |
| 39 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $102,320 | 3% below national |
| 40 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $102,070 | 3% below national |
| 41 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $101,870 | 4% below national |
| 42 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $101,500 | 4% below national |
| 43 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $100,620 | 5% below national |
| 44 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $98,450 | 7% below national |
| 45 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $97,470 | 8% below national |
| 46 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $95,320 | 10% below national |
| 47 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $94,490 | 11% below national |
| 48 | State College, PA | $93,830 | 11% below national |
| 49 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $93,620 | 11% below national |
| 50 | Salem, OR | $93,620 | 11% below national |
| 51 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $92,230 | 13% below national |
| 52 | Lincoln, NE | $91,560 | 13% below national |
| 53 | Worcester, MA | $91,210 | 14% below national |
| 54 | Colorado Springs, CO | $90,670 | 14% below national |
| 55 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $89,130 | 16% below national |
| 56 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $88,710 | 16% below national |
| 57 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $87,930 | 17% below national |
| 58 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $86,430 | 18% below national |
| 59 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $86,230 | 18% below national |
| 60 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $85,860 | 19% below national |
| 61 | Lancaster, PA | $85,850 | 19% below national |
| 62 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $84,700 | 20% below national |
| 63 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $84,610 | 20% below national |
| 64 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $84,570 | 20% below national |
| 65 | Oklahoma City, OK | $82,990 | 21% below national |
| 66 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $82,210 | 22% below national |
| 67 | Richmond, VA | $81,620 | 23% below national |
| 68 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,950 | 23% below national |
| 69 | Tucson, AZ | $80,530 | 24% below national |
| 70 | Birmingham, AL | $80,240 | 24% below national |
| 71 | Albuquerque, NM | $79,750 | 25% below national |
| 72 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $79,620 | 25% below national |
| 73 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $78,690 | 26% below national |
| 74 | Cleveland, OH | $78,520 | 26% below national |
| 75 | Columbus, OH | $78,040 | 26% below national |
| 76 | Omaha, NE-IA | $77,590 | 27% below national |
| 77 | Pittsburgh, PA | $75,230 | 29% below national |
| 78 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $73,830 | 30% below national |
| 79 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $68,060 | 36% below national |
| 80 | Columbia, SC | $67,630 | 36% below national |
| 81 | Montgomery, AL | $65,720 | 38% below national |
| 82 | Jackson, MS | $63,980 | 39% below national |
| 83 | Jefferson City, MO | $59,590 | 44% below national |
| 84 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $58,840 | 44% below national |
| 85 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $56,610 | 46% below national |
| 86 | Charleston, WV | $55,340 | 48% below national |
| 87 | Tallahassee, FL | $54,600 | 48% below national |
| 88 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $50,070 | 53% below national |
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- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $141,490/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: District of Columbia leads at $140,670/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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