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How Much Does a Statistician Make?

A statistician in the US earns a median salary of $105,650 a year, or $50.79 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $115,700, and the middle half earn between $82,220 and $141,490.

Median a year $105,650
Median an hour $50.79
Median a month $8,804
Average a year $115,700

Statistician pay range

What statisticians earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $64,000 $30.77
25th $82,220 $39.53
Median (50th) $105,650 $50.79
75th $141,490 $68.03
90th (top 10%) $174,050 $83.68

The median is 107% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 29,030 people work as statisticians in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$2,032
Every two weeks
$4,063
Twice a month
$4,402
A month
$8,804

At the median salary, before tax.

Statistician salary by state

Sorted by average pay. New York pays statisticians the most, at $146,430 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
New York $146,430 $136,020 1,220 After tax
California $140,780 $135,960 2,480 After tax
District of Columbia $137,760 $140,670 550 After tax
Maryland $133,370 $132,620 2,730 After tax
New Jersey $126,370 $118,280 880 After tax
North Carolina $122,490 $115,690 1,200 After tax
Delaware $120,720 $109,570 70 After tax
Virginia $120,570 $114,920 720 After tax
Illinois $120,170 $119,760 480 After tax
Georgia $118,350 $115,150 460 After tax
Kansas $118,170 $111,780 80 After tax
Michigan $117,520 $102,710 570 After tax
Colorado $114,520 $109,660 780 After tax
Massachusetts $114,210 $96,710 2,480 After tax
Kentucky $113,540 $112,520 80 After tax
Florida $113,520 $108,040 550 After tax
Connecticut $112,850 $102,860 490 After tax
Washington $112,600 $105,650 2,960 After tax
Arkansas $109,740 $105,720 570 After tax
Indiana $109,110 $109,300 230 After tax
Wisconsin $108,000 $107,150 250 After tax
Texas $107,390 $102,960 1,390 After tax
Tennessee $105,050 $98,230 530 After tax
Pennsylvania $104,240 $93,830 1,630 After tax
New Hampshire $103,400 $96,080 70 After tax
Ohio $100,060 $98,190 580 After tax
Arizona $97,620 $79,640 440 After tax
Oklahoma $97,380 $89,540 50 After tax
Rhode Island $96,710 $102,620 40 After tax
Utah $95,650 $88,610 300 After tax
Oregon $93,720 $93,620 600 After tax
Maine $92,950 $85,680 80 After tax
Nevada $91,920 $79,750 50 After tax
West Virginia $88,780 $84,660 90 After tax
Vermont $85,920 $82,210 – After tax
New Mexico $85,780 $84,330 230 After tax
Hawaii $84,900 $76,780 90 After tax
Nebraska $84,790 $83,480 140 After tax
Iowa $82,910 $80,150 250 After tax
North Dakota $82,570 $75,890 40 After tax
Louisiana $80,900 $76,400 70 After tax
Alabama $79,820 $76,400 200 After tax
Missouri $76,100 $66,330 680 After tax
South Carolina $75,540 $65,450 240 After tax
Mississippi $68,000 $64,670 80 After tax
Puerto Rico $51,440 $49,730 230

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other computer and mathematical jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “Statisticians” (SOC 15-2041). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

Job Salaries shows what more than 500 US jobs pay, from nurses and electricians to software developers and truck drivers. Each job has its median and average salary, hourly and monthly pay, the pay range from the lowest-paid 10% to the top 10%, and a table of pay in every state. The figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the largest survey of US pay, in its latest release.

How to use it

  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a statistician make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a statistician is $50.79, and the average is $55.63. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $30.77 an hour and the top 10% over $83.68.

How much does a statistician make a month?

At the median salary of $105,650, a statistician earns about $8,804 a month before tax, or $4,063 every two weeks.

Which state pays statisticians the most?

New York has the highest average pay for a statistician, at $146,430 a year. Next are California and District of Columbia. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a statistician?

The lowest-paid 10% of statisticians earn less than $64,000 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $82,220. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid statisticians make?

The top 10% earn more than $174,050 a year, and the top 25% more than $141,490.