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Statistical Assistants

9/100
#745 of 825
$50,330
median pay, U.S.
4,710
employed (2024)
-2.5%
growth, 2024–34
800
openings per year
Bachelor's degree
typical entry education

Is statistical assistants a good career?

It scores 9/100 and ranks #745 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Tracked in official BLS wage and projection data, so the numbers here are verifiable

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($50,330 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-2.5% through 2034)
  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree

What statistical assistants earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. statistical assistants earn between $42,840 and $63,950 a year.

Best-paying states

California statewide
$82,580
Connecticut statewide
$76,140
Massachusetts statewide
$70,470
New Jersey statewide
$69,480
Washington statewide
$63,660
Illinois statewide
$63,410
Maryland statewide
$59,690
Nebraska statewide
$59,620
South Carolina statewide
$58,970
Missouri statewide
$58,610
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Best-paying metros

01 Bridgeport, CT $80,360
02 Hartford, CT $73,660
03 Boston, MA $70,570
04 St. Louis, MO $66,190
05 Seattle, WA $63,660
06 Omaha, NE $60,380
07 Washington, DC $59,690
08 Phoenix, AZ $57,830

Strongest employment concentration

01 Tennessee 390
02 Michigan 370
03 Pennsylvania 280
04 Indiana 270
05 Washington 200
06 Massachusetts 190

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How to become a statistical assistant

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
None

Related occupations

High school diploma or equivalent · $45,670 median
Questions about becoming a statistical assistant
How much do statistical assistants make?

The national median wage is $50,330 a year, with the middle half earning between $42,840 and $63,950 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is statistical assistants a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 9 of 100 and ranks #745 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -2.5% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a statistical assistant?

The typical entry-level education is bachelor's degree.

Where do statistical assistants earn the most?

Among states, California pays the highest median ($82,580). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →