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Statisticians

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$105,650

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$64k – $174k

Job outlook

+9% (faster than average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 2 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $109,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Statisticians Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Statisticians

    Entry / Junior

    $64,000

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Statisticians

    Established

    $105,650

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Statisticians

    Senior

    $139,850

Internships are a common on-ramp here — they speed up landing that first role and improve your odds, which is why the Safe and High-ceiling plans build one in.

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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