The national median salary for statisticians is $105,650, with a salary spread of $110,050 from the 10th to 90th percentile -- a 104% range that reflects differences in experience, location, and industry. The mean salary of $115,700 is higher than the median, indicating that top earners pull the average upward. The highest-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, where the median reaches $202,840.
| City | Median | P25 | P75 | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $202,840 | $155,600 | $207,790 | 320 |
| Raleigh, NC | $152,880 | $115,400 | $181,920 | 210 |
| Boulder, CO | $144,990 | $109,660 | $163,260 | 100 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $137,510 | $102,390 | $174,060 | 1,460 |
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $136,660 | $116,900 | $156,750 | 3,220 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $134,330 | $109,830 | $134,330 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $131,860 | $98,260 | $161,220 | 210 |
| Rochester, NY | $131,140 | $98,160 | $135,150 | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $128,070 | $88,760 | $170,530 | 70 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $126,350 | $83,700 | $144,270 | 100 |
| Miami, FL | $122,430 | $76,380 | $155,490 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $122,180 | $99,050 | $143,830 | 380 |
| New Haven, CT | $121,830 | $95,090 | $159,140 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $117,870 | $97,950 | $125,780 | 140 |
| Dayton, OH | $116,440 | $85,350 | $130,400 | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $116,200 | $91,430 | $137,650 | 580 |
| Orlando, FL | $116,130 | $75,210 | $161,890 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $115,590 | $93,700 | $144,870 | 390 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $114,700 | $89,470 | $164,990 | 60 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $112,870 | $91,610 | $128,970 | 30 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $112,540 | $98,920 | $122,930 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $111,780 | $98,760 | $128,520 | 100 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $111,690 | $77,340 | $145,200 | 90 |
| Olympia, WA | $109,550 | $80,090 | $130,270 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $108,820 | $85,690 | $132,620 | 420 |
| Madison, WI | $107,860 | $95,330 | $127,940 | 110 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $107,680 | $81,400 | $126,460 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $105,820 | $78,610 | $156,610 | 920 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $105,720 | $84,270 | $136,270 | -- |
| Tampa, FL | $105,670 | $86,980 | $133,100 | 110 |
| Seattle, WA | $105,650 | $102,470 | $126,710 | 2,560 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,200 | $85,430 | $141,010 | 90 |
| Houston, TX | $104,330 | $78,990 | $135,100 | 400 |
| Buffalo, NY | $104,240 | $81,640 | $108,130 | -- |
| Dallas, TX | $104,090 | $79,390 | $133,970 | 430 |
| Denver, CO | $104,060 | $82,860 | $136,450 | 510 |
| Durham, NC | $103,290 | $88,540 | $131,560 | 600 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $103,260 | $81,250 | $128,470 | 70 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $102,320 | $83,990 | $157,700 | 1,950 |
| Austin, TX | $102,070 | $75,180 | $140,820 | 150 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $101,870 | $73,780 | $118,550 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $101,500 | $82,710 | $128,490 | 250 |
| Little Rock, AR | $100,620 | $80,180 | $122,570 | 110 |
| Hartford, CT | $98,450 | $82,780 | $121,980 | 250 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $97,470 | $73,310 | $111,310 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $95,320 | $72,470 | $135,430 | 120 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $94,490 | $82,720 | $104,170 | 60 |
| State College, PA | $93,830 | $64,520 | $106,330 | 30 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $93,620 | $63,530 | $118,390 | 390 |
| Salem, OR | $93,620 | $81,070 | $107,980 | 220 |
| Kennewick, WA | $92,230 | $92,230 | $92,230 | 30 |
| Lincoln, NE | $91,560 | $61,970 | $103,380 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $91,210 | $79,120 | $113,710 | 140 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $90,670 | $83,050 | $127,310 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $89,130 | $84,130 | $107,480 | 320 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $88,710 | $63,220 | $92,770 | 70 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $87,930 | $79,170 | $112,040 | 270 |
| Riverside, CA | $86,430 | $80,170 | $123,690 | 140 |
| Spokane, WA | $86,230 | $79,120 | $103,400 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $85,860 | $70,840 | $128,640 | 300 |
| Lancaster, PA | $85,850 | $68,070 | $86,560 | 30 |
| Burlington, VT | $84,700 | $84,700 | $84,700 | -- |
| Lansing, MI | $84,610 | $66,750 | $114,050 | 120 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $84,570 | $43,660 | $147,600 | 130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,990 | $69,990 | $122,180 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $81,620 | $58,100 | $99,540 | 160 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,950 | $62,900 | $108,120 | -- |
| Tucson, AZ | $80,530 | $64,280 | $135,070 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $80,240 | $63,640 | $100,550 | 90 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,750 | $54,540 | $98,450 | 140 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $78,690 | $65,870 | $96,120 | 160 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,520 | $63,010 | $99,020 | 140 |
| Columbus, OH | $78,040 | $70,230 | $109,950 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $77,590 | $67,610 | $86,590 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $75,230 | $62,910 | $100,510 | 340 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $73,830 | $64,630 | $93,430 | 80 |
| Portland, ME | $68,060 | $68,060 | $100,030 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $67,630 | $62,330 | $91,980 | 80 |
| Montgomery, AL | $65,720 | $52,870 | $80,110 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $63,980 | $49,630 | $79,730 | 60 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $59,590 | $50,480 | $66,890 | 310 |
| Des Moines, IA | $58,840 | $50,850 | $87,080 | -- |
| Greenville, SC | $56,610 | $49,520 | $87,360 | 40 |
| Charleston, WV | $55,340 | $49,680 | $85,620 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $54,600 | $38,110 | $65,230 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $50,070 | $40,900 | $55,040 | 200 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.