Statisticians salary
The BLS estimates 29,030 Statisticians jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $105,650 (May 2025, SOC 15-2041). Across 26 metros with published figures, medians range from $50,070 in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR to $202,840 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE29,030 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$202,840 · 320 jobs
- Raleigh-Cary, NC$152,880 · 210 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$137,510 · 1,460 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$136,660 · 3,220 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$131,860 · 210 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$122,180 · 380 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$116,200 · 580 jobs
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$115,590 · 390 jobs
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$108,820 · 420 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$105,820 · 920 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$136,660 · 3,220 jobs
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$105,650 · 2,560 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$102,320 · 1,950 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$137,510 · 1,460 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$105,820 · 920 jobs
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$103,290 · 600 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$116,200 · 580 jobs
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$104,060 · 510 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$104,090 · 430 jobs
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$108,820 · 420 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Federal Express64 filings
- Eli Lilly and56 filings
- Ernst & Young U.S55 filings
- Intel50 filings
- TechData Service Company44 filings
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals42 filings
- Merck Sharp & Dohme35 filings
- Amazon29 filings
- Two Sigma Investments28 filings
- Food And Drug Administration24 filings
- Gilead Sciences23 filings
- JPMorgan Chase &20 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Questions
What is the median Statisticians salary in the U.S.?
$105,650 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $82,220–$141,490.
Where do Statisticians earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($202,840), Raleigh-Cary, NC ($152,880), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($137,510). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.