Statistical Assistants Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for statistical assistantss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $55,650 ≈ $27/hr
National median salary $50,330
Total employment 4,710 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth -2.5% Decline
Annual openings 800 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 6,500 → 6,300 (-200)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

Mean annual wage $0–$49,000 $49,000–$51,000 $51,000–$57,000 $57,000–$62,000 $62,000–$82,000 U.S. mean $55,650

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. California$82,250
  2. New Jersey$70,940
  3. Connecticut$70,810
  4. Wisconsin$64,940
  5. Massachusetts$64,450

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Oklahoma$46,570
  2. Indiana$47,120
  3. Hawaii$47,330
  4. Texas$48,550
  5. Tennessee$49,110
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 California $82,250 $82,580 $40 +47.8% 110
2 New Jersey $70,940 $69,480 $34 +27.5% 110
3 Connecticut $70,810 $76,140 $34 +27.2% 160
4 Wisconsin $64,940 $53,400 $31 +16.7% 60
5 Massachusetts $64,450 $70,470 $31 +15.8% 190
6 Washington $64,080 $63,660 $31 +15.1% 200
7 Illinois $62,470 $63,410 $30 +12.3%
8 Florida $61,480 $57,200 $30 +10.5% 90
9 Maryland $60,680 $59,690 $29 +9% 100
10 Missouri $60,360 $58,610 $29 +8.5% 90
11 Nebraska $57,430 $59,620 $28 +3.2% 170
12 Arizona $57,340 $56,900 $28 +3% 100
13 Minnesota $56,700 $58,580 $27 +1.9%
14 South Carolina $54,620 $58,970 $26 -1.9% 40
15 Ohio $53,960 $47,980 $26 -3% 70

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 21 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $80,360 $76,710 70
2 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $73,660 $65,520 40
3 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $70,570 $67,870 140
4 St. Louis, MO-IL $66,190 $64,210 60
5 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $63,660 $64,850 170
6 Omaha, NE-IA $60,380 $60,880 80
7 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $59,690 $60,690 90
8 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $57,830 $58,320 70
9 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $51,220 $52,580 40
10 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $49,660 $51,710 150

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing statistical assistantss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Sectors 48 and 49 - Transportation and Warehousing $110,160 $98,590 90
2 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $82,570 $72,140 30
3 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $81,990 $81,300 70
4 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $75,010 $68,980 210
5 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $67,800 $69,660 640
6 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $65,350 $65,460
7 Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance $64,560 $68,640 670
8 Scientific Research and Development Services $63,660 $64,040 330
9 Insurance Carriers $63,590 $69,980 430
10 Other Insurance Related Activities $63,470 $62,450 140
11 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $60,380 $59,760 70
12 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $58,580 $56,870

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
8,430
$10-20k
1,778
$20-30k
3,571
$30-40k
3,721
$40-50k
3,653
$50-60k
4,053
$60-70k
4,852
$70-80k
2,258
$80-90k
2,438
$90-100k
1,371
$100-110k
2,064
$110-120k
1,056
$120-130k
358
$130-140k
298
$140-150k
174
$150-160k
128
$160-170k
58
$170-180k
145
$200k+
571

Pay by age band

16-24
$24,494
25-34
$62,979
35-44
$72,146
45-54
$65,067
55-64
$47,969
65+
$28,335

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$59,406
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$32,493
Regular high school diploma
$41,350
Masters Degree
$96,458
Associates Degree
$51,686
Some college, but less than 1 year
$35,107
GED or alternative credential
$45,454
No schooling completed
$30,322
Professional degree
$40,489
Doctorate degree
$93,349
12th grade - no diploma
$68,980
Grade 11
$17,332
Grade 9
$101,952

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
30,239 · $67,979
Part-time
4,134 · $16,631

Race / ethnicity

White
$54,520
Black
$46,845
Two or More Races
$49,044
Asian
$68,170
Other
$35,698
American Indian
$28,873
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$20,390

Top fields of study

Business Management And Administration
$75,304
Communications
$83,944
Finance
$72,134
Accounting
$39,733
Computer Science
$110,482
Criminal Justice And Fire Protection
$59,458
Marketing And Marketing Research
$42,277
Mathematics
$70,744

Top Skills

Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).

Mathematics
4.4
Reading Comprehension
3.8
Critical Thinking
3.8
Active Learning
3.6
Complex Problem Solving
3.6
Writing
3.5
Speaking
3.4
Active Listening
3.4
Judgment and Decision Making
3.3
Time Management
3.3
Programming
3.0
Monitoring
3.0

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do statistical assistants make in the U.S.?

The median statistical assistants salary in the United States is $50,330 per year (mean $55,650), and about 80% earn between $35,990 and $81,990.

How much do statistical assistants make per hour?

Roughly $27 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $55,650 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays statistical assistants the most?

California has the highest average pay for statistical assistants at $82,250 per year (median $82,580).

What is the job outlook for statistical assistants?

Employment is projected to change -2.5% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 800 openings per year.