Statistical Assistants Salary
Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 4.7K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$50,330
Median hourly
$24
Average annual
$55,650
Typical range
$35,990–$81,990
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Statistical Assistants is $50,330 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $24 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries.
Most earn between $35,990 and $81,990 a year. There are roughly 4.7K people employed as statistical assistants in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Statistical Assistants.
- Hourly
- $24.20
- Daily
- $194
- Weekly
- $968
- Bi-weekly
- $1,936
- Monthly
- $4,194
- Annual
- $50,330
$50,330 a year is around the 50th percentile for Statistical Assistantss. The median is $50,330.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1California$82,580
- 2Connecticut$76,140
- 3Massachusetts$70,470
- 4New Jersey$69,480
- 5Washington$63,660
- 6Illinois$63,410
- 7Maryland$59,690
- 8Nebraska$59,620
- 9South Carolina$58,970
- 10Missouri$58,610
- 11Minnesota$58,580
- 12Florida$57,200
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$80,360
- 2Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$73,660
- 3Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$70,570
- 4St. Louis, MO-IL$66,190
- 5Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$63,660
- 6Omaha, NE-IA$60,380
- 7Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$59,690
- 8Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$57,830
- 9Lansing-East Lansing, MI$51,220
- 10Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$49,660
- 11Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$48,980
- 12Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$47,780
Related job titles
Employers advertise Statistical Assistants roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Data Scientists$120,230
- Statisticians$105,650
- Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,670
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$68,020
- Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490
- Social Science Research Assistants$61,990
- Database Architects$139,500
What a Statistical Assistants does
- Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
- Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
- File data and related information, and maintain and update databases.
- Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
- Organize paperwork, such as survey forms or reports, for distribution or analysis.
- Code data prior to computer entry, using lists of codes.
- Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
- Participate in the publication of data or information.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Statistical Assistants make?
- The median annual wage for Statistical Assistants is $50,330 ($24 per hour). Pay ranges from about $35,990 at the 10th percentile to $81,990 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Statistical Assistants?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $55,650, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Statistical Assistantss the most?
- California has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $82,580.
- Is Statistical Assistants a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 4.7K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Statistical Assistants do?
- Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.; Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.; File data and related information, and maintain and update databases..