How much does a statistician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $50.79 an hour or $8,804 a month.
- Hourly
- $50.79
- Average (mean)
- $115,700
- Jobs
- 29,030
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,000 | $30.77 | |
| 25th | $82,220 | $39.53 | |
| Median | $105,700 | $50.79 | |
| 75th | $141,500 | $68.02 | |
| 90th | $174,100 | $83.68 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $140,700 |
| New York | $136,000 |
| California | $136,000 |
| Maryland | $132,600 |
| Illinois | $119,800 |
| New Jersey | $118,300 |
| North Carolina | $115,700 |
| Georgia | $115,200 |
| Virginia | $114,900 |
| Kentucky | $112,500 |
| Kansas | $111,800 |
| Colorado | $109,700 |
| Delaware | $109,600 |
| Indiana | $109,300 |
| Florida | $108,000 |
| Wisconsin | $107,200 |
| Arkansas | $105,700 |
| Washington | $105,700 |
| Texas | $103,000 |
| Connecticut | $102,900 |
| Michigan | $102,700 |
| Rhode Island | $102,600 |
| Tennessee | $98,230 |
| Ohio | $98,190 |
| Massachusetts | $96,710 |
| New Hampshire | $96,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,830 |
| Oregon | $93,620 |
| Oklahoma | $89,540 |
| Utah | $88,610 |
| Maine | $85,680 |
| West Virginia | $84,660 |
| New Mexico | $84,330 |
| Nebraska | $83,480 |
| Vermont | $82,210 |
| Iowa | $80,150 |
| Nevada | $79,750 |
| Arizona | $79,640 |
| Hawaii | $76,780 |
| Alabama | $76,400 |
| Louisiana | $76,400 |
| North Dakota | $75,890 |
| Missouri | $66,330 |
| South Carolina | $65,450 |
| Mississippi | $64,670 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $202,800 |
| Raleigh, NC | $152,900 |
| Boulder, CO | $145,000 |
| New York, NY | $137,500 |
| Washington, DC | $136,700 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $134,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $131,900 |
| Rochester, NY | $131,100 |
| Trenton, NJ | $128,100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $126,400 |
| Miami, FL | $122,400 |
| Chicago, IL | $122,200 |
| New Haven, CT | $121,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $117,900 |
| Dayton, OH | $116,400 |
In other countries
Statistician belongs to the international group "Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Actuary$130,000
- Mathematician$126,700
- Operations Research Analyst$88,940
- Data Scientist$120,200
- Mathematical Science Occupation$81,490
Frequently asked questions
How much does a statistician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $50.79 ($105,700 a year).
How much does a statistician make a month?
About $8,804 a month before tax, based on a median of $105,700 a year.
How much does a statistician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $64,000 or less a year ($30.77 an hour); the top 10% make $174,100 or more.
Which state pays statisticians the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $140,700 a year, followed by New York ($136,000) and California ($136,000).
Which city pays statisticians the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $202,800 a year.
How many statisticians are there in the United States?
About 29,030 people work as statisticians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.