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The national median salary for Statisticians is $105,643 per year ($50.79/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $82,222 and $141,502 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $174,054 per year. There are approximately 29,030 statisticians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+8.5%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
32K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
14% from new growth87% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Master's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Scientific Research and Development Services
NAICS 541700
5K
$130,310
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
5K
$132,620
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
3K
$81,830
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
2K
$105,650
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
2K
$76,080
Wage range across top 5 industries: $76,080 to $132,620 (74% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$30.77
$64,002
P25
$39.53
$82,222
P50MEDIAN
$50.79
$105,643
P75
$68.03
$141,502
P90
$83.68
$174,054
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · tech sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
2.8%
Quits Rate
1.1%
Information sector openings held flat at 81K in March, but layoffs jumped to 66K (+13K, rate 2.4%) -- the highest layoff rate among major sectors. Quit rates dropped to 1.1%. Tech employers retain maximum leverage; cuts continue in pockets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average statisticians salary?
The national median salary for Statisticians is $105,643 per year ($50.79/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $82,222 and $141,502 annually.
How much do top-earning statisticians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Statisticians is $174,054 per year ($83.68/hr). The 75th percentile is $141,502 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for statisticians?
Entry-level Statisticians (10th percentile) earn approximately $64,002 per year ($30.77/hr). The 25th percentile is $82,222 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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