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Top 15 cities for statisticians by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $182,700 |
|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $149,420 |
| New York, NY | $145,760 |
| Boulder, CO | $140,220 |
| Washington, DC | $137,900 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,820 |
| Trenton, NJ | $129,230 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $126,120 |
| Miami, FL | $125,270 |
| Chicago, IL | $124,190 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $123,690 |
| New Haven, CT | $122,000 |
| Orlando, FL | $121,210 |
| Rochester, NY | $120,770 |
| Charlotte, NC | $120,540 |
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Statisticians salary by state
New York pays statisticians the most statewide, $146,430 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $146,430 | $136,020 | 1,220 | 3 | $145,760 | $105,100 |
| California | $140,780 | $135,960 | 2,480 | 5 | $182,700 | $99,850 |
| Washington, D.C. | $137,760 | $140,670 | 550 | 1 | $137,900 | $137,900 |
| Maryland | $133,370 | $132,620 | 2,730 | 1 | $112,540 | $112,540 |
| New Jersey | $126,370 | $118,280 | 880 | 1 | $129,230 | $129,230 |
| North Carolina | $122,490 | $115,690 | 1,200 | 3 | $149,420 | $116,760 |
| Delaware | $120,720 | $109,570 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $120,570 | $114,920 | 720 | 3 | $115,260 | $83,550 |
| Illinois | $120,170 | $119,760 | 480 | 1 | $124,190 | $124,190 |
| Georgia | $118,350 | $115,150 | 460 | 1 | $118,080 | $118,080 |
| Kansas | $118,170 | $111,780 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $117,520 | $102,710 | 570 | 3 | $113,860 | $95,620 |
| Colorado | $114,520 | $109,660 | 780 | 4 | $140,220 | $100,790 |
| Massachusetts | $114,210 | $96,710 | 2,480 | 2 | $119,950 | $101,520 |
| Kentucky | $113,540 | $112,520 | 80 | 1 | $113,660 | $113,660 |
| Florida | $113,520 | $108,040 | 550 | 5 | $125,270 | $59,600 |
| Connecticut | $112,850 | $102,860 | 490 | 3 | $122,000 | $108,580 |
| Washington | $112,600 | $105,650 | 2,960 | 4 | $113,530 | $93,930 |
| Arkansas | $109,740 | $105,720 | 570 | 2 | $111,520 | $103,800 |
| Indiana | $109,110 | $109,300 | 230 | 1 | $99,940 | $99,940 |
| Wisconsin | $108,000 | $107,150 | 250 | 2 | $113,050 | $102,680 |
| Texas | $107,390 | $102,960 | 1,390 | 4 | $109,570 | $105,660 |
| Tennessee | $105,050 | $98,230 | 530 | 2 | $111,430 | $100,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,240 | $93,830 | 1,630 | 6 | $117,210 | $85,250 |
| New Hampshire | $103,400 | $96,080 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $100,060 | $98,190 | 580 | 4 | $110,160 | $86,710 |
| Arizona | $97,620 | $79,640 | 440 | 2 | $100,380 | $98,160 |
| Oklahoma | $97,380 | $89,540 | 50 | 1 | $98,560 | $98,560 |
| Rhode Island | $96,710 | $102,620 | 40 | 1 | $98,200 | $98,200 |
| Utah | $95,650 | $88,610 | 300 | 1 | $95,300 | $95,300 |
| Oregon | $93,720 | $93,620 | 600 | 2 | $98,070 | $91,970 |
| Maine | $92,950 | $85,680 | 80 | 1 | $88,230 | $88,230 |
| Nevada | $91,920 | $79,750 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $88,780 | $84,660 | 90 | 1 | $70,040 | $70,040 |
| Vermont | $85,920 | $82,210 | n/a | 1 | $90,060 | $90,060 |
| New Mexico | $85,780 | $84,330 | 230 | 1 | $82,750 | $82,750 |
| Hawaii | $84,900 | $76,780 | 90 | 1 | $83,550 | $83,550 |
| Nebraska | $84,790 | $83,480 | 140 | 2 | $87,610 | $79,790 |
| Iowa | $82,910 | $80,150 | 250 | 1 | $71,190 | $71,190 |
| North Dakota | $82,570 | $75,890 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $80,900 | $76,400 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $79,820 | $76,400 | 200 | 2 | $79,600 | $69,030 |
| Missouri | $76,100 | $66,330 | 680 | 3 | $114,250 | $60,060 |
| South Carolina | $75,540 | $65,450 | 240 | 2 | $77,220 | $68,840 |
| Mississippi | $68,000 | $64,670 | 80 | 1 | $67,240 | $67,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $51,440 | $49,730 | 230 | 1 | $51,230 | $51,230 |
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Statisticians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $182,700 | $202,840 | $87.84 | 320 |
| Raleigh, NC | $149,420 | $152,880 | $71.84 | 210 |
| New York, NY | $145,760 | $137,510 | $70.08 | 1,460 |
| Boulder, CO | $140,220 | $144,990 | $67.41 | 100 |
| Washington, DC | $137,900 | $136,660 | $66.30 | 3,220 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,820 | $131,860 | $62.89 | 210 |
| Trenton, NJ | $129,230 | $128,070 | $62.13 | 70 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $126,120 | $134,330 | $60.64 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $125,270 | $122,430 | $60.23 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $124,190 | $122,180 | $59.71 | 380 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $123,690 | $114,700 | $59.47 | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $122,000 | $121,830 | $58.65 | 110 |
| Orlando, FL | $121,210 | $116,130 | $58.27 | 70 |
| Rochester, NY | $120,770 | $131,140 | $58.06 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $120,540 | $126,350 | $57.95 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $120,430 | $116,200 | $57.90 | 580 |
| Boston, MA | $119,950 | $102,320 | $57.67 | 1,950 |
| Atlanta, GA | $118,080 | $115,590 | $56.77 | 390 |
| Tampa, FL | $117,730 | $105,670 | $56.60 | 110 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $117,210 | $105,820 | $56.35 | 920 |
| Durham, NC | $116,760 | $103,290 | $56.14 | 600 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $115,260 | $112,870 | $55.41 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $114,920 | $117,870 | $55.25 | 140 |
| Kansas City, MO | $114,250 | $111,780 | $54.93 | 100 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $113,860 | $105,200 | $54.74 | 90 |
| Louisville, KY | $113,660 | $112,540 | $54.64 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $113,530 | $105,650 | $54.58 | 2,560 |
| Madison, WI | $113,050 | $107,860 | $54.35 | 110 |
| Baltimore, MD | $112,540 | $108,820 | $54.10 | 420 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $111,520 | $105,720 | $53.62 | n/a |
| Olympia, WA | $111,430 | $109,550 | $53.57 | 60 |
| Memphis, TN | $111,430 | $111,690 | $53.57 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $110,160 | $116,440 | $52.96 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $109,980 | $101,500 | $52.88 | 250 |
| Houston, TX | $109,570 | $104,330 | $52.68 | 400 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $109,180 | $107,680 | $52.49 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $109,010 | $104,060 | $52.41 | 510 |
| Dallas, TX | $108,740 | $104,090 | $52.28 | 430 |
| Hartford, CT | $108,580 | $98,450 | $52.20 | 250 |
| Austin, TX | $108,010 | $102,070 | $51.93 | 150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $105,660 | $95,320 | $50.80 | 120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $105,100 | $104,240 | $50.53 | n/a |
| State College, PA | $104,710 | $93,830 | $50.34 | 30 |
| Lansing, MI | $104,550 | $84,610 | $50.27 | 120 |
| Little Rock, AR | $103,800 | $100,620 | $49.91 | 110 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $102,680 | $103,260 | $49.36 | 70 |
| Worcester, MA | $101,520 | $91,210 | $48.81 | 140 |
| Kennewick, WA | $100,950 | $92,230 | $48.54 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $100,790 | $90,670 | $48.46 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $100,410 | $89,130 | $48.27 | 320 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $100,380 | $85,860 | $48.26 | 300 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $99,940 | $84,570 | $48.05 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,850 | $86,430 | $48.00 | 140 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $99,810 | $101,870 | $47.98 | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $98,560 | $82,990 | $47.38 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $98,200 | $94,490 | $47.21 | 60 |
| Tucson, AZ | $98,160 | $80,530 | $47.19 | 60 |
| Portland, OR | $98,070 | $93,620 | $47.15 | 390 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $95,620 | $97,470 | $45.97 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $95,300 | $87,930 | $45.82 | 270 |
| Spokane, WA | $93,930 | $86,230 | $45.16 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $93,810 | $78,040 | $45.10 | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $91,970 | $93,620 | $44.22 | 220 |
| Allentown, PA | $91,900 | $88,710 | $44.19 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO | $91,100 | $80,950 | $43.80 | n/a |
| Burlington, VT | $90,060 | $84,700 | $43.30 | n/a |
| Portland, ME | $88,230 | $68,060 | $42.42 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $88,160 | $75,230 | $42.39 | 340 |
| Lincoln, NE | $87,610 | $91,560 | $42.12 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $86,710 | $78,520 | $41.69 | 140 |
| Lancaster, PA | $86,220 | $85,850 | $41.45 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $85,250 | $78,690 | $40.98 | 160 |
| Richmond, VA | $83,550 | $81,620 | $40.17 | 160 |
| Honolulu, HI | $83,550 | $73,830 | $40.17 | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $82,750 | $79,750 | $39.78 | 140 |
| Omaha, NE | $79,790 | $77,590 | $38.36 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $79,600 | $80,240 | $38.27 | 90 |
| Columbia, SC | $77,220 | $67,630 | $37.12 | 80 |
| Des Moines, IA | $71,190 | $58,840 | $34.23 | n/a |
| Charleston, WV | $70,040 | $55,340 | $33.67 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $69,030 | $65,720 | $33.19 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $68,840 | $56,610 | $33.10 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $67,240 | $63,980 | $32.33 | 60 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $60,060 | $59,590 | $28.88 | 310 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $59,600 | $54,600 | $28.65 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $51,230 | $50,070 | $24.63 | 200 |
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Statisticians salary: questions
Where do statisticians make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $182,700 a year, among the 86 metro areas we cover.
What is the average statisticians salary in the U.S.?
$115,700 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $105,650, so half of statisticians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should statisticians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of statisticians nationwide earn between $82,220 (25th percentile) and $141,490 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays statisticians the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $146,430 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is statisticians pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $51,230 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2041.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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