Occupation salary profile

Statisticians

SOC 15-2041 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

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. Excludes “Survey Researchers” (19-3022).

National median · BLS
$105,650
▲ +2.27% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$128,700
▼ -0.75% YoY · 3,177 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$115,700
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
29,030
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Pay range for Statisticians

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 3,177 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$64,000$78,900
25th$82,220$99,768
Median (50th)$105,650$128,700
75th$141,490$156,750
90th — top pay$174,050$190,439
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $128,700 for Statisticians — 21.8% above the BLS national median of $105,650.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Statisticians

BLS projects employment of statisticians to grow 11% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 1,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
31,300 → 34,700
+3,400 jobs
Projected change
+11%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Master's degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
1.3% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 5)
Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a master's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $128,700
Change vs prior year -0.75%
After inflation (CPI-U) -3.76%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 635 20% $73,511 $83,824 $100,000
Level II 1,081 34% $100,744 $116,000 $139,000
Level III 766 24.1% $125,090 $144,373 $167,566
Level IV 638 20.1% $144,944 $174,699 $202,300
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Statisticians

The 50 most-filed job titles inside SOC 15-2041, from 3,177 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Data Scientist 223 7.02% $119,823 $138,145 $165,136 -5.63%
Biostatistician 216 6.8% $79,991 $96,005 $118,661 +5.44%
Statistician 182 5.73% $95,000 $125,000 $149,985 +4.17%
Statistical Programmer 103 3.24% $99,341 $115,000 $136,705 +2.68%
Data Analyst 86 2.71% $78,603 $96,078 $119,474 -7.74%
Statistical Analyst 76 2.39% $78,894 $93,910 $115,900 -1.18%
Principal Statistical Programmer 58 1.83% $125,694 $144,794 $161,692 +0.91%
Principal Biostatistician 53 1.67% $124,322 $144,925 $162,000 +1.51%
Manager, Statistical Programming 49 1.54% $139,901 $148,426 $167,280 +1.97%
Data Engineer 45 1.42% $125,607 $154,600 $182,616 -2.52%
Manager, Data Engineering 41 1.29% $170,000 $201,900 $202,300 +11.18%
Quantitative Researcher 40 1.26% $200,000 $222,500 $235,000 +11.81%
Manager, Biostatistics 36 1.13% $154,278 $165,142 $174,439 +11.55%
Computational Statistician 32 1.01% $107,805 $110,330 $112,182 +0.3%
Advisor, Statistics 29 0.91% $166,978 $179,462 $213,551 -2.29%
Consultant generic 25 0.79% $102,499 $110,822 $122,397 +0.75%
Analyst generic 24 0.76% $90,546 $96,298 $115,924 -0.21%
Lead Data Scientist 22 0.69% $168,491 $180,609 $194,960 +2.88%
Research Scientist 22 0.69% $95,000 $123,600 $171,052 +10.86%
Machine Learning Engineer 21 0.66% $131,248 $160,000 $195,354 -8.8%
Associate Principal Scientist 21 0.66% $139,600 $142,400 $144,373 +4.54%
Manager, Data Science 21 0.66% $128,370 $146,078 $187,300 -2.29%
Research Data Analyst 19 0.6% $71,495 $78,240 $87,180 -7.04%
Assistant Professor 18 0.57% $121,314 $134,525 $142,325 +7.33%
Visiting Associate 17 0.54% $132,638 $132,638 $133,964 +2.22%
Research Statistician Developer 17 0.54% $140,795 $140,795 $140,795 -3.15%
Associate generic 17 0.54% $115,000 $150,000 $175,000 +0%
Vice President generic 17 0.54% $205,000 $225,000 $234,000 +12.5%
Quantitative Analytics Specialist 16 0.5% $103,250 $136,393 $140,795 +17.68%
Associate Director, Biostatistics 16 0.5% $141,569 $163,020 $182,000 -6.84%
Project Manager 16 0.5% $120,000 $130,738 $143,078 -4.02%
Quantitative Analytics Program Associate 14 0.44% $101,425 $116,189 $140,795 —
Engagement Manager 14 0.44% $151,250 $155,000 $173,024 -0.58%
Research Associate 14 0.44% $66,250 $81,424 $88,002 -10.93%
Clinical SAS Programmer 14 0.44% $90,000 $97,710 $114,202 -6.05%
Staff Data Scientist 14 0.44% $119,324 $153,500 $190,190 -8.14%
Scientist, Statistical Programming 13 0.41% $114,700 $114,700 $114,700 +2.96%
Assistant Vice President 13 0.41% $148,000 $148,700 $172,000 +4.07%
Quantitative Model Analyst 13 0.41% $102,900 $119,718 $136,510 +3.3%
Alpha Researcher 13 0.41% $130,000 $150,000 $150,000 —
Clinical SAS/Statistical Programmer 12 0.38% $112,429 $114,000 $119,999 —
Clinical Data Analyst 12 0.38% $85,750 $115,000 $136,250 +0%
Associate Director, Statistical Programming 11 0.35% $167,274 $175,781 $201,500 -6.58%
Manager generic 11 0.35% $101,000 $131,590 $143,025 +2.47%
Scientist, Biostatistics 11 0.35% $114,700 $114,700 $114,700 +2.96%
Algorithm Developer 11 0.35% $185,000 $185,000 $185,000 +0%
Principal Computational Statistician 11 0.35% $139,555 $140,337 $170,542 +1.95%
Research Assistant Professor 10 0.31% $82,434 $88,500 $102,000 -25%
Revenue Science Analyst 10 0.31% $90,186 $95,396 $104,503 +5.82%
Analyst, Healthcare 10 0.31% $92,500 $107,499 $110,000 +16.22%

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Statisticians

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Mathematics4.9
  • Critical Thinking4.0
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Active Listening3.9
  • Complex Problem Solving3.9
  • Speaking3.9
  • Active Learning3.8
  • Writing3.8
  • Science3.5
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.4
Top knowledge areas
  • Mathematics4.7
  • Computers and Electronics4.2
  • English Language3.9
  • Education and Training2.9
  • Administration and Management2.8
  • Customer and Personal Service2.5
  • Biology2.4
  • Administrative2.3
Software and technology used
IBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwarePythonRSASStructured query language SQLTableauSAS JMPStataCorp StataStatistical softwareAmazon RedshiftAmazon Web Services AWS softwareApache HadoopApache SparkC++Extensible markup language XMLIBM DB2

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What statisticians do

  • Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
  • Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
  • Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
  • Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
  • Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
  • Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.
  • Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
  • Present statistical and nonstatistical results, using charts, bullets, and graphs, in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students.
Also called
Database AnalystMathematical StatisticianStatistical AnalystStatisticianDemographerEducation Research AnalystPsychometric ConsultantQuantitative MethodologistStatistical ConsultantStatistical Reporting Analyst
Specialties within this occupation
  • Biostatisticians
More job titles for this occupation (38)
Analytical StatisticianApplied ScientistApplied StatisticianBioinformatics ScientistBiomathematicianBiometricianBiostatistical ConsultantBiostatisticianClinical AnalystClinical BiostatisticianData AnalystData Analyst SpecialistData Analytics SpecialistData CoordinatorData EngineerData ManagerData ModelerData Science SpecialistData SpecialistData Support SpecialistEnvironmental StatisticianFinancial AnalystNGS Biostatistician (Next-Generation Sequencing)Postdoctoral FellowResearch BiostatisticianResearch ScientistResearch StatisticianSampling ExpertSports StatisticianStatistical Data AnalystStatistical EngineerStatistical ProgrammerStatistical Programming AnalystStatistical Research AnalystStatistical ScientistSurvey StatisticianTime Study StatisticianTrend Investigator

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.