What are the main factors that influence a Statistician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Statistician's salary?

A Statistician's salary grows with experience: a Statistician I (0-2 years)earns $74,543, a Statistician II (2-4 years)earns $87,283, a Statistician (4-7 years)earns $107,803, a Statistician IV (7+ years)earns $114,464, a Statistician V (7-10 years)earns $161,661,

What are the highest paying states for a Statistician?

Statistician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Statistician roles are District of Columbia $119,820, California $119,366, Massachusetts $117,775. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Statistician roles make?

Salaries for Statistician level roles vary by specialization: Statistician V: $160,314; Managing Statistician: $150,632; Statistician IV: $113,511; Clinical Statistician: $110,417; Senior Statistician: $106,910.

How do different companies affect a Statistician's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Statistician roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Statistician Salary in the United States

How much does a Statistician make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Statistician in the United States is $108,219 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, a Statistician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $125,706
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $97,370 to $117,372
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $87,493

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Statistician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,372	$9,781	$2,257	$56
Average	$108,219	$9,018	$2,081	$52
25th Percentile	$97,370	$8,114	$1,873	$47

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Key Factors That Influence Statistician Salaries

A Statistician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Statistician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Statistician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $74,543
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,283
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,803
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,464
Expert (over 8 years): $161,661

Levels	Salary
Statistic... Level Statistician	$74,543
Statistic... Level Statistician	$87,283
Statistic... Level Statistician	$107,803
Statistic... Level Statistician	$114,464
Statistic... Level Statistician	$161,661

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How Do Statistician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Statisticians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $119,820.
California: $119,366.
Massachusetts: $117,775.

District of Columbia $119,820 California $119,366 Massachusetts $117,775 Washington $117,342 New Jersey $117,299 Alaska $117,147 Connecticut $115,654 New York $115,048

Hawaii $113,111 Rhode Island $112,202 Maryland $111,585 Minnesota $110,741 Colorado $110,416 Illinois $110,308 Oregon $109,897 Delaware $109,594

New Hampshire $109,403 Virginia $108,977 Pennsylvania $107,732 Nevada $107,105 North Dakota $106,899 Michigan $106,574 Wisconsin $106,455 Vermont $106,217

Texas $105,557 Maine $105,514 Arizona $105,449 Ohio $105,373 Georgia $104,377 Indiana $103,880 Wyoming $103,782 Utah $103,631

Iowa $103,566 Kansas $103,046 Louisiana $102,895 North Carolina $102,841 Missouri $102,819 Florida $102,397 Montana $102,170 Nebraska $101,953

Kentucky $101,834 South Carolina $101,401 Tennessee $101,131 Idaho $101,023 New Mexico $100,233 Oklahoma $100,059 Alabama $99,421 South Dakota $98,350

Arkansas $97,765 West Virginia $97,451 Mississippi $96,510

Top Paying Cities for Statisticians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $136,497
San Francisco: $135,155
Oakland: $132,157

San Jose, CA $136,497

San Francisco, CA $135,155

Oakland, CA $132,157

New York, NY $125,415

Queens Village, NY $124,604

Paramus, NJ $123,738

Passaic, NJ $123,630

Bergenfield, NJ $123,521

Stamford, CT $123,359

Huntington, NY $123,251

Newark, NJ $122,547

Bridgeport, CT $122,331

New Brunswick, NJ $121,974

Vallejo, CA $121,747

Middlesex, NJ $121,682

Somerset, NJ $121,584

Petaluma, CA $121,335

Santa Cruz, CA $120,913

Boston, MA $120,697

Monterey, CA $120,156

Fairbanks, AK $120,080

Los Angeles, CA $119,874

Washington, DC $119,820

Seattle, WA $119,625

Santa Rosa, CA $119,604

Juneau, AK $119,290

Orange, CA $118,933

Anchorage, AK $118,738

Anaheim, CA $118,662

Santa Ana, CA $118,500

Nassau, NY $118,435

Long Beach, CA $118,392

Danbury, CT $118,359

Santa Maria, CA $117,991

Everett, WA $117,970

Bremerton, WA $117,439

Trenton, NJ $117,234

Sacramento, CA $117,191

San Diego, CA $117,136

Brockton, MA $117,093

Tacoma, WA $117,050

Santa Barbara, CA $116,898

Lowell, MA $116,465

New Suffolk, NY $116,422

Nashua, NH $116,292

Lompoc, CA $116,119

Ventura, CA $116,011

Stockton, CA $115,978

New Haven, CT $115,762

Atlantic City, NJ $115,481

Hartford, CT $115,243

Modesto, CA $115,188

Poughkeepsie, NY $114,950

New Britain, CT $114,896

Kennewick, WA $114,745

Olympia, WA $114,745

New London, CT $114,723

Norwich, CT $114,691

Lawrence, MA $114,637

Bakersfield, CA $114,334

New Bedford, MA $114,182

Riverside, CA $114,182

Richland, WA $114,074

Portsmouth, NH $113,987

Vineland, NJ $113,966

San Bernardino, CA $113,879

Boulder, CO $113,576

Worcester, MA $113,489

Portland, OR $113,392

Saint Paul, MN $113,262

Minneapolis, MN $113,262

Philadelphia, PA $113,111

Honolulu, HI $112,537

Springfield, MA $112,158

Providence, RI $112,148

Chicago, IL $111,834

Bellingham, WA $111,704

Baltimore, MD $111,585

Chico, CA $111,314

Wilmington, DE $111,130

Pittsfield, MA $111,022

Manchester, NH $110,816

Spokane, WA $110,340

Denver, CO $110,329

Albany, NY $109,821

Troy, NY $109,778

Schenectady, NY $109,550

Burlington, VT $109,312

Portland, ME $108,933

Salem, OR $108,847

Yakima, WA $108,825

Ann Arbor, MI $108,793

Rochester, MN $108,490

Reno, NV $108,436

Fresno, CA $108,436

Milwaukee, WI $108,338

Detroit, MI $108,230

Allentown, PA $108,198

Carson City, NV $108,187

Houston, TX $108,024

Colorado Springs, CO $108,014

Syracuse, NY $107,959

Eugene, OR $107,754

Gary, IN $107,624

Bismarck, ND $107,624

Galveston, TX $107,624

Springfield, OR $107,537

Medford, OR $107,278

Fort Collins, CO $107,234

Austin, TX $107,148

Mesa, AZ $106,921

Phoenix, AZ $106,899

Dallas, TX $106,866

Reading, PA $106,801

Saint Cloud, MN $106,758

Concord, NH $106,661

Madison, WI $106,618

Utica, NY $106,325

Raleigh, NC $106,239

Las Vegas, NV $106,228

Rochester, NY $106,152

Des Moines, IA $106,141

Atlanta, GA $105,968

Battle Creek, MI $105,936

Salt Lake City, UT $105,903

Lancaster, PA $105,741

Champaign, IL $105,719

Harrisburg, PA $105,589

Durham, NC $105,492

Kansas City, MO $105,481

Kansas City, KS $105,460

Fort Worth, TX $105,449

Boca Raton, FL $105,405

Cleveland, OH $105,395

Columbus, OH $105,373

Pittsburgh, PA $105,362

Richmond, VA $105,319

Indianapolis, IN $105,297

Cincinnati, OH $105,157

Petersburg, VA $104,994

Lansing, MI $104,756

Billings, MT $104,756

Huntsville, AL $104,756

Lebanon, PA $104,745

Pueblo, CO $104,735

Dayton, OH $104,735

Appleton, WI $104,702

Buffalo, NY $104,659

Racine, WI $104,605

Charlotte, NC $104,594

Saint Louis, MO $104,561

Springfield, IL $104,518

York, PA $104,496

Elkhart, IN $104,496

Gastonia, NC $104,486

Benton Harbor, MI $104,486

Beaumont, TX $104,421

Lorain, OH $104,399

Toledo, OH $104,356

Binghamton, NY $104,302

Rock Hill, SC $104,291

Rockford, IL $104,237

Elyria, OH $104,183

Fargo, ND $104,183

Flagstaff, AZ $104,107

Fort Lauderdale, FL $104,042

Miami, FL $103,977

Duluth, MN $103,804

Bangor, ME $103,663

Cedar Rapids, IA $103,544

Louisville, KY $103,490

Grand Rapids, MI $103,468

Hialeah, FL $103,458

Casper, WY $103,306

Scranton, PA $103,176

New Orleans, LA $103,144

Virginia Beach, VA $103,133

Akron, OH $103,079

Peoria, IL $102,938

Sarasota, FL $102,916

Green Bay, WI $102,841

Baton Rouge, LA $102,787

Charleston, SC $102,765

Nashville, TN $102,732

Jamestown, NY $102,711

Davenport, IA $102,711

Tucson, AZ $102,657

Cheyenne, WY $102,624

Saint Petersburg, FL $102,592

Tampa, FL $102,570

Omaha, NE $102,548

Evansville, IN $102,505

Port Arthur, TX $102,505

Bradenton, FL $102,462

Santa Fe, NM $102,267

Orlando, FL $102,159

Clearwater, FL $102,040

La Crosse, WI $101,813

Canton, OH $101,813

Grand Forks, ND $101,780

Tulsa, OK $101,748

Albuquerque, NM $101,748

Newport News, VA $101,737

High Point, NC $101,704

Ogden, UT $101,661

Corpus Christi, TX $101,575

Laramie, WY $101,510

Norfolk, VA $101,510

Rock Island, IL $101,445

Saginaw, MI $101,423

Jacksonville, FL $101,412

Salisbury, NC $101,391

Memphis, TN $101,369

Moline, IL $101,315

Fort Myers, FL $101,282

Waterloo, IA $101,142

Spartanburg, SC $101,033

Lincoln, NE $100,979

Fort Wayne, IN $100,958

Birmingham, AL $100,839

Cedar Falls, IA $100,817

Provo, UT $100,806

Springfield, OH $100,795

San Antonio, TX $100,774

Greensboro, NC $100,730

South Bend, IN $100,720

Winston Salem, NC $100,709

Boise, ID $100,676

Savannah, GA $100,601

Muskegon, MI $100,406

Lima, OH $100,276

Lake Charles, LA $100,233

Anderson, IN $100,211

Lexington, KY $100,178

Augusta, GA $100,146

Greenville, SC $100,146

Wichita, KS $100,049

Tuscaloosa, AL $100,049

Columbia, SC $99,951

Bloomington, IN $99,681

Roanoke, VA $99,616

Asheville, NC $99,475

Knoxville, TN $99,291

Shreveport, LA $99,280

Wilmington, NC $99,140

Frankfort, KY $98,934

Oklahoma City, OK $98,858

Chillicothe, OH $98,815

Longview, TX $98,804

Topeka, KS $98,772

Mobile, AL $98,609

Terre Haute, IN $98,566

Erie, PA $98,555

Altoona, PA $98,501

Melbourne, FL $98,469

Amarillo, TX $98,425

Killeen, TX $98,393

Fayetteville, AR $98,306

Sioux Falls, SD $98,231

Chattanooga, TN $98,166

Idaho Falls, ID $98,155

Gainesville, FL $97,928

Portsmouth, OH $97,873

Little Rock, AR $97,852

Lynchburg, VA $97,852

Youngstown, OH $97,808

Lafayette, LA $97,808

Temple, TX $97,765

Daytona Beach, FL $97,744

Clarksville, TN $97,733

Pensacola, FL $97,722

Hopkinsville, KY $97,397

Charleston, WV $97,386

Florence, SC $97,332

Sioux City, IA $97,267

Macon, GA $96,954

Tallahassee, FL $96,943

Fayetteville, NC $96,921

Wichita Falls, TX $96,899

Waco, TX $96,899

Pine Bluff, AR $96,856

Vincennes, IN $96,651

Lubbock, TX $96,607

Great Falls, MT $96,542

Alamogordo, NM $96,531

Abilene, TX $96,445

Rapid City, SD $96,304

Monroe, LA $96,304

Albany, GA $96,239

Huntington, WV $96,228

Jackson, MS $96,218

Greenville, MS $96,207

Parkersburg, WV $96,099

Montgomery, AL $96,077

Johnstown, PA $96,055

Springfield, MO $95,969

Biloxi, MS $95,915

Sumter, SC $95,687

Columbus, GA $95,677

Twin Falls, ID $95,612

Pascagoula, MS $95,471

Kingsport, TN $95,190

Gulfport, MS $95,157

Alexandria, LA $94,800

Fort Smith, AR $94,529

El Paso, TX $94,237

Helena, MT $94,097

Las Cruces, NM $93,750

Harlingen, TX $93,447

Pocatello, ID $93,350

Florence, AL $93,317

Brownsville, TX $93,296

Dothan, AL $93,123

Mcallen, TX $93,068

Columbus, MS $92,268

Altus, OK $91,770

Lawton, OK $91,564

Pierre, SD $91,175

What Skills Can Increase a Statistician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 12.76% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Quality Control (Mentioned in 2.19% Job Postings): Developing and implementing a set of procedures intended to maintain the quality of a product and reduce any risks or errors.
Clinical Research (Mentioned in 1.36% Job Postings): Clinical research is a branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness (efficacy) of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease. Clinical research is different from clinical practice. In clinical practice established treatments are used, while in clinical research evidence is collected to establish a treatment.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	12.76%
Quality Control	2.19%
Clinical Research	1.36%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Statistician's salary.

Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Clinical Trial: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Innovation	$114,712	6%
Clinical Trial	$113,630	5%
Insight	$112,548	4%
Data Management	$111,466	3%
Collaboration	$111,466	3%
Biostatistics	$111,466	3%

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How Education impacts a Statistician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Statisticians enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Statistician with a Bachelor's Degree is between $97,653 and $105,598).

Statistician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Statistician

No Diploma 11.6%

High School 68.8%

Associates 19.6%

Bachelors 11.6%

Masters 68.8%

Doctorate 19.6%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	11.6%
High School	68.8%
Associates	19.6%
Bachelors	11.6%
Masters	68.8%
Doctorate	19.6%

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Statistician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Statistician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$97,370

Average $108,219/year

$117,372

$8,114

Average $9,018/month

$9,781

$1,873

Average $2,081/week

$2,257

$47

Average $52/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,372	$9,781	$2,257	$56
Average	$108,219	$9,018	$2,081	$52
25th Percentile	$97,370	$8,114	$1,873	$47

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Salary Trends for Statistician

Salaries for a Statistician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $110,274 in 2023 to around $109,000 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Statistician salary trends, .

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2023

$110,274

2024

$110,116

2025

$109,000

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2024	$110,116
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