Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$64,000
- 25th Percentile — Junior$82,220
- 50th Percentile — Median$105,650
- 75th Percentile — Senior$141,490
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$174,050
The top 10% of Statisticians earn $174,050 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $64,000, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska (est.) | $152,724 | +32.0% |
| New York | $146,430 | +26.6% |
| California | $140,780 | +21.7% |
| District of Columbia | $137,760 | +19.1% |
| Maryland | $133,370 | +15.3% |
| New Jersey | $126,370 | +9.2% |
| North Carolina | $122,490 | +5.9% |
| Delaware | $120,720 | +4.3% |
| Virginia | $120,570 | +4.2% |
| Illinois | $120,170 | +3.9% |
| Georgia | $118,350 | +2.3% |
| Kansas | $118,170 | +2.1% |
| Michigan | $117,520 | +1.6% |
| Minnesota (est.) | $115,700 | +0.0% |
| Colorado | $114,520 | -1.0% |
| Massachusetts | $114,210 | -1.3% |
| Kentucky | $113,540 | -1.9% |
| Florida | $113,520 | -1.9% |
| Connecticut | $112,850 | -2.5% |
| Washington | $112,600 | -2.7% |
| Montana (est.) | $109,915 | -5.0% |
| Arkansas | $109,740 | -5.2% |
| Indiana | $109,110 | -5.7% |
| Wisconsin | $108,000 | -6.7% |
| Idaho (est.) | $107,601 | -7.0% |
| Wyoming (est.) | $107,601 | -7.0% |
| Texas | $107,390 | -7.2% |
| Tennessee | $105,050 | -9.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $104,240 | -9.9% |
| New Hampshire | $103,400 | -10.6% |
| South Dakota (est.) | $100,659 | -13.0% |
| Ohio | $100,060 | -13.5% |
| Arizona | $97,620 | -15.6% |
| Oklahoma | $97,380 | -15.8% |
| Rhode Island | $96,710 | -16.4% |
| Utah | $95,650 | -17.3% |
| Oregon | $93,720 | -19.0% |
| Maine | $92,950 | -19.7% |
| Nevada | $91,920 | -20.6% |
| West Virginia | $88,780 | -23.3% |
| Vermont | $85,920 | -25.7% |
| New Mexico | $85,780 | -25.9% |
| Hawaii | $84,900 | -26.6% |
| Nebraska | $84,790 | -26.7% |
| Iowa | $82,910 | -28.3% |
| North Dakota | $82,570 | -28.6% |
| Louisiana | $80,900 | -30.1% |
| Alabama | $79,820 | -31.0% |
| Missouri | $76,100 | -34.2% |
| South Carolina | $75,540 | -34.7% |
| Mississippi | $68,000 | -41.2% |
What Factors Affect Statisticians Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Statisticians is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: New York pays an average of $146,430, while Mississippi pays $68,000 — a gap of $78,430 per year.
The middle half of Statisticians earn between $82,220 and $141,490 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,000, while the top 10% earn more than $174,050.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Statisticians?
The average salary for Statisticians in the United States is $115,700 per year, with a median of $105,650.
What is the starting salary for Statisticians?
Entry-level Statisticians typically earn between $64,000 and $82,220 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Statisticians the most?
New York pays Statisticians the most at $146,430 per year on average, followed by California ($140,780) and District of Columbia ($137,760).
How much do Statisticians make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $115,700, Statisticians earn approximately $55.62 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Statisticians a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 29,030 Statisticians jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $115,700 and a median of $105,650 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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