Statisticians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for statisticians in the U.S. is $105,650 ($50.79 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $105,650
- Mean annual wage
- $115,700
- Median hourly wage
- $50.79
- Employment
- 29,030
29,030 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,000 | $30.77 |
| 25th percentile | $82,220 | $39.53 |
| Median (50th) | $105,650 | $50.79 |
| 75th percentile | $141,490 | $68.03 |
| 90th percentile | $174,050 | $83.68 |
Highest-paying states for statisticians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $140,670 | 550 |
| New York | $136,020 | 1,220 |
| California | $135,960 | 2,480 |
| Maryland | $132,620 | 2,730 |
| Illinois | $119,760 | 480 |
| New Jersey | $118,280 | 880 |
| North Carolina | $115,690 | 1,200 |
| Georgia | $115,150 | 460 |
| Virginia | $114,920 | 720 |
| Kentucky | $112,520 | 80 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $64,670 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $65,450 median annual wage
- Missouri: $66,330 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $75,890 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $76,400 median annual wage
About this occupation
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.
Typical tasks
- Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.
- Report results of statistical analyses in peer-reviewed papers and technical manuals.
- Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
- Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
- Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
- Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Master's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 6.3% |
| Associate's degree | 4.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 40.0% |
| Master's degree | 35.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 11.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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