Statisticians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for statisticians is $105,650, or $50.79 per hour. About 29,030 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $140,670 in District of Columbia to $64,670 in Mississippi.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 45 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $140,670 | $67.63 | 550 | 4.17 |
| 2 | New York | $136,020 | $65.40 | 1,220 | 0.68 |
| 3 | California | $135,960 | $65.36 | 2,480 | 0.73 |
| 4 | Maryland | $132,620 | $63.76 | 2,730 | 5.30 |
| 5 | Illinois | $119,760 | $57.58 | 480 | 0.43 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $118,280 | $56.87 | 880 | 1.09 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $115,690 | $55.62 | 1,200 | 1.30 |
| 8 | Georgia | $115,150 | $55.36 | 460 | 0.51 |
| 9 | Virginia | $114,920 | $55.25 | 720 | 0.94 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $112,520 | $54.10 | 80 | 0.23 |
| 11 | Kansas | $111,780 | $53.74 | 80 | 0.29 |
| 12 | Colorado | $109,660 | $52.72 | 780 | 1.45 |
| 13 | Delaware | $109,570 | $52.68 | 70 | 0.83 |
| 14 | Indiana | $109,300 | $52.55 | 230 | 0.39 |
| 15 | Florida | $108,040 | $51.94 | 550 | 0.30 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $107,150 | $51.51 | 250 | 0.46 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $105,720 | $50.83 | 570 | 2.33 |
| 18 | Washington | $105,650 | $50.79 | 2,960 | 4.47 |
| 19 | Texas | $102,960 | $49.50 | 1,390 | 0.53 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $102,860 | $49.45 | 490 | 1.53 |
| 21 | Michigan | $102,710 | $49.38 | 570 | 0.70 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $102,620 | $49.34 | 40 | 0.47 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $98,230 | $47.23 | 530 | 0.86 |
| 24 | Ohio | $98,190 | $47.21 | 580 | 0.56 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $96,710 | $46.50 | 2,480 | 3.65 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $96,080 | $46.19 | 70 | 0.52 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $93,830 | $45.11 | 1,630 | 1.44 |
| 28 | Oregon | $93,620 | $45.01 | 600 | 1.64 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $89,540 | $43.05 | 50 | 0.17 |
| 30 | Utah | $88,610 | $42.60 | 300 | 0.94 |
| 31 | Maine | $85,680 | $41.19 | 80 | 0.68 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $84,660 | $40.70 | 90 | 0.70 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $84,330 | $40.54 | 230 | 1.40 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $83,480 | $40.13 | 140 | 0.71 |
| 35 | Vermont | $82,210 | $39.53 | — | — |
| 36 | Iowa | $80,150 | $38.54 | 250 | 0.87 |
| 37 | Nevada | $79,750 | $38.34 | 50 | 0.18 |
| 38 | Arizona | $79,640 | $38.29 | 440 | 0.73 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $76,780 | $36.91 | 90 | 0.77 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $76,400 | $36.73 | 70 | 0.20 |
| 41 | Alabama | $76,400 | $36.73 | 200 | 0.52 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $75,890 | $36.48 | 40 | 0.44 |
| 43 | Missouri | $66,330 | $31.89 | 680 | 1.24 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $65,450 | $31.46 | 240 | 0.56 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $64,670 | $31.09 | 80 | 0.35 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do statisticians make?
The median annual wage for statisticians in the United States is $105,650, or $50.79 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $64,000, and the top 10% earn $174,050.
How many statisticians are employed in the U.S.?
About 29,030 people work as statisticians nationwide.
Which state pays statisticians the most?
District of Columbia pays the most at a median of $140,670, followed by New York ($136,020) and California ($135,960).
Which state pays statisticians the least?
Mississippi has the lowest median at $64,670.
Where are statisticians jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Maryland at 5.30×.