Statisticians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,460 or more. The middle half of statisticians in Boston earn between $83,990 and $157,700.
- $75K10th
- $84K25th
- $102KMedian
- $158K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,950 | $9,996 | $57.67 |
| Median | $102,320 | $8,527 | $49.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,700 | $13,142 | $75.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Statisticians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Statisticians in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($114,210) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($115,700). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $105,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $119,950 | $102,320 | $74,870 | $180,460 | 1,950 |
| Massachusetts | $114,210 | $96,710 | $76,920 | $174,740 | 2,480 |
| United States | $115,700 | $105,650 | $64,000 | $174,050 | 29,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Statisticians salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $119,950, a single filer in Boston takes home about $87,537 a year, or $7,295 a month and $3,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $93,215 | $7,768 |
| Working in MA | $87,537 | $7,295 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for statisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $119,950 buys what about $110,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Statisticians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$119,950
- Worcester$101,520
Highest-paying cities for statisticians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,700).
- San Jose, CA$182,700
- Raleigh, NC$149,420
- New York, NY$145,760
- Boulder, CO$140,220
- Washington, DC$137,900
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Statisticians salary in Boston: questions
How much do statisticians make an hour in Boston?
$57.67 an hour on average, and $49.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level statisticians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the statisticians take-home pay in Boston?
About $87,537 a year ($7,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,950. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do statisticians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($115,700).
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; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.87, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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