Statisticians pay in the U.S.
$115,700avg. a year
$55.63 an hour · 29,030 employed
Statisticians in the U.S. earn an average of $115,700 a year and a median of $105,650. Pay is highest in New York ($146,430) and lowest in Mississippi ($68,000).
$105,650Median pay
$55.63Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
29,030Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for statisticians
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
11,220 jobs
New York
$146,430
$70.40 an hour
22,480 jobs
California
$140,780
$67.68 an hour
3550 jobs
District of Columbia
$137,760
$66.23 an hour
42,730 jobs
Maryland
$133,370
$64.12 an hour
5880 jobs
New Jersey
$126,370
$60.75 an hour
61,200 jobs
North Carolina
$122,490
$58.89 an hour
770 jobs
Delaware
$120,720
$58.04 an hour
8720 jobs
Virginia
$120,570
$57.97 an hour
9480 jobs
Illinois
$120,170
$57.77 an hour
10460 jobs
Georgia
$118,350
$56.90 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Statisticians pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $182,700 | $87.84 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $149,420 | $71.84 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $145,760 | $70.08 |
| Boulder, CO | $140,220 | $67.41 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $137,900 | $66.30 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $130,820 | $62.89 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $125,270 | $60.23 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $124,190 | $59.71 |
Related jobs
- Data Scientists$126,800
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- Actuaries$141,480
- Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$91,550
- Mathematicians$129,260
- Software Developers$148,100
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Statisticians pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $79,820 | $76,400 | 200 |
| Arizona | $97,620 | $79,640 | 440 |
| Arkansas | $109,740 | $105,720 | 570 |
| California | $140,780 | $135,960 | 2,480 |
| Colorado | $114,520 | $109,660 | 780 |
| Connecticut | $112,850 | $102,860 | 490 |
| Delaware | $120,720 | $109,570 | 70 |
| District of Columbia | $137,760 | $140,670 | 550 |
| Florida | $113,520 | $108,040 | 550 |
| Georgia | $118,350 | $115,150 | 460 |
| Hawaii | $84,900 | $76,780 | 90 |
| Illinois | $120,170 | $119,760 | 480 |
| Indiana | $109,110 | $109,300 | 230 |
| Iowa | $82,910 | $80,150 | 250 |
| Kansas | $118,170 | $111,780 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $113,540 | $112,520 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $80,900 | $76,400 | 70 |
| Maine | $92,950 | $85,680 | 80 |
| Maryland | $133,370 | $132,620 | 2,730 |
| Massachusetts | $114,210 | $96,710 | 2,480 |
| Michigan | $117,520 | $102,710 | 570 |
| Mississippi | $68,000 | $64,670 | 80 |
| Missouri | $76,100 | $66,330 | 680 |
| Nebraska | $84,790 | $83,480 | 140 |
| Nevada | $91,920 | $79,750 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $103,400 | $96,080 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $126,370 | $118,280 | 880 |
| New Mexico | $85,780 | $84,330 | 230 |
| New York | $146,430 | $136,020 | 1,220 |
| North Carolina | $122,490 | $115,690 | 1,200 |
| North Dakota | $82,570 | $75,890 | 40 |
| Ohio | $100,060 | $98,190 | 580 |
| Oklahoma | $97,380 | $89,540 | 50 |
| Oregon | $93,720 | $93,620 | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,240 | $93,830 | 1,630 |
| Rhode Island | $96,710 | $102,620 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $75,540 | $65,450 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $105,050 | $98,230 | 530 |
| Texas | $107,390 | $102,960 | 1,390 |
| Utah | $95,650 | $88,610 | 300 |
| Vermont | $85,920 | $82,210 | – |
| Virginia | $120,570 | $114,920 | 720 |
| Washington | $112,600 | $105,650 | 2,960 |
| West Virginia | $88,780 | $84,660 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $108,000 | $107,150 | 250 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$137,900
3,220 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$113,530
2,560 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$119,950
1,950 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$145,760
1,460 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$117,210
920 jobsDurham-Chapel Hill, NC
$116,760
600 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$120,430
580 jobsDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$109,010
510 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do statisticians make?
The average is $115,700 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $105,650 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $55.63, and the median is $50.79 an hour.
Which state pays statisticians the most?
New York, with an average of $146,430 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $182,700.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,000 a year, and the top 10% earn over $174,050.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-2041. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.