Occupations · Computer and Mathematical
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.
O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 15-2041.00
What it pays
A single “average salary” hides the spread. This is the whole distribution — the gap between the bottom and top bar is usually the number that matters.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 · national, cross-industry · annual wage
Pay over time
Median up 73% between 2003 and 2024, before inflation. The band shows the 10th to 90th percentile.
BLS OEWS, one release per year. Before May 2011 only national estimates were published, so geography detail starts there.
Where the jobs are
| Metro area | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $133,240 | 3,490 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102,950 | 2,100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $99,230 | 1,790 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $140,610 | 1,260 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $109,930 | 1,150 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $149,400 | 830 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $65,670 | 800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $108,210 | 660 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $115,420 | 650 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $94,660 | 640 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $105,810 | 500 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $109,260 | 470 |
BLS OEWS May 2024, metropolitan estimates · the 12 areas with the most people in this occupation
Typical education to enter: Master's degree · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
What people in this job actually do
Ordered by how important the work is rated.
- Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
- Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
- 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.
- Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.
- Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
- Present statistical and nonstatistical results, using charts, bullets, and graphs, in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students.
- Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
- Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in many fields, such as economics, biology, and engineering.
- Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.
- Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale
Skills that matter most
Importance, rated 1 to 5.
O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale
Software and tools
A dot marks what O*NET flags as in demand.
O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag
What this work is actually like
Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.
O*NET 30.3 Job Zones
Working conditions that stand out
O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2024-08
How people actually get in
Share of workers by the education they hold.
O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2024-08
What kind of person the work suits
Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.
O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)
Tasks O*NET flags as emerging
- Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate based on user needs or on research questions of interest.
- Prepare and structure data warehouses for storing data.
O*NET 23.3 emerging tasks
What you take with you
Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.
O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale
Knowledge the work draws on
Abilities it leans on
O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale
How this job is advertised
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O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation
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What changed since 2015
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Now listed 13
No longer listed 41
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Related jobs
O*NET 30.3 related occupations
Also called
O*NET 30.3 alternative titles
The same work in Europe
| ESCO occupation | ISCO | Match |
|---|---|---|
| statistician | 2120.6 | exact |
| statistical assistant | 3314.2 | close |
| data scientist | 2511.3 | close |
| biometrician | 2120.6.1 | broader |
Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)
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