What is the salary of a Statistician?

The typical salary range is $72,310 - $144,620 per year.

Tech & EngineeringGrowingBright Outlook

Statistician

Senior-level

Also known as: Analytical Statistician, Applied Scientist, Applied Statistician, Biometrician

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.

StatisticsData AnalysisMathematical ModelingQuantitative ResearchMathematicsTechResearchSoftwareAnalysisTechnology

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

In-demand software

IBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwarePythonRSASSAS JMPStataCorp StataStatistical softwareStructured query language SQLTableau

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+11%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,900

per year (US)

Jobs today

31,300

in 2025 → 34,700 (2035)

Typical entry education

Master's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

Moderate

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

Moderate

Time spent sitting

High

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Low

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Assistant de recherche en données
Analyste junior
Technicien en données

Statistician

Where it can lead

Data Scientist
Statisticien principal
Bio-statisticien en chef

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will increasingly automate routine data analysis and model building, shifting the statistician's role towards higher-level interpretation, validation, and strategic problem-solving. Statisticians will need to master AI/ML tools, understand their limitations, and collaborate closely with AI engineers. Their expertise in ensuring data quality, statistical rigor, and ethical application of AI will become even more crucial.

Salary

$105,650

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position