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The national median salary for Statisticians is $103,293 per year ($49.66/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $79,206 and $137,613 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $170,706 per year. There are approximately 29,800 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
$123,330
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
5K
$129,690
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
3K
$81,920
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
3K
$94,990
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
2K
$72,490
Wage range across top 5 industries: $72,490 to $129,690 (79% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$29.04
$60,403
P25
$38.08
$79,206
P50MEDIAN
$49.66
$103,293
P75
$66.16
$137,613
P90
$82.07
$170,706
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 $103,293 per year ($49.66/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $79,206 and $137,613 annually.
How much do top-earning statisticians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Statisticians is $170,706 per year ($82.07/hr). The 75th percentile is $137,613 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for statisticians?
Entry-level Statisticians (10th percentile) earn approximately $60,403 per year ($29.04/hr). The 25th percentile is $79,206 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 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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