Statistician

Applies statistical theory to design studies and analyze data.

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Also known as:Analytical StatisticianApplied ScientistApplied StatisticianBiometricianClinical AnalystData Analyst

Compensation by seniority

Reported

Median

$106k

Mean

$113k

10th–90th pct

$64k–$174k

Employed (US)

29030

Confidence: 90% · based on real BLS OEWS data covering all experience levels (not broken out by seniority) · 29,030 employed nationally · last updated 9/23/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Statistical Modeling

Core

Bayesian Statistics

Core

Education requirements

Share of surveyed workers/experts reporting each education level as typical for this occupation (O*NET).

Reported

Master's Degree

62% typical

Bachelor's Degree

14% typical

Doctorate

14% typical

Some College

5% typical

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Common next roles

Research Scientist, Experimentation+27.3%Decision Scientist+7.3%Econometrician+4.6%Biostatistician-5.7%Data Scientist-1.9%

Common previous roles

Data Scientist-1.9%Biostatistician-6.0%Econometrician+4.4%Decision Scientist+6.8%Research Scientist, Experimentation+21.5%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)34

Posting growth (est. from real category-level trend)+24.4%

Median days to fill—

Estimated

Employed (US)29,030

Projected growth7.2%/yr

Reported

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness70%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and employment figures on this page are real, reported datafrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (all experience levels combined — BLS doesn't break wages out by seniority). Education requirements and some alternate titles are real data from O*NET. Historical trend, projections, and demand figures below remain simulated demo data.

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