Entry Level Statistician Salary in the United States

How much does an Entry Level Statistician make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Entry Level Statistician in the United States is $87,311 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, an Entry Level Statistician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,551
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,415 to $96,858
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,763
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Entry Level Statistician Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $96,858 $8,072 $1,863 $47
Average $87,311 $7,276 $1,679 $42
25th Percentile $73,415 $6,118 $1,412 $35
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Key Factors That Influence Entry Level Statistician Salaries

An Entry Level Statistician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Entry Level Statisticians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $110,125
  • San Francisco: $108,919
  • Oakland: $106,624

What Skills Can Increase an Entry Level Statistician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 14.17% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 3.45% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
  • Cell Biology (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): Utilizing techniques to study cell structures and functions for further research on human anatomy, physiology, and medications.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 14.17%
Data Analysis 3.45%
Cell Biology 1.79%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Entry Level Statistician's salary.
  • Oncology: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
  • Microbiology: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Immunology: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Oncology
$112,631
29%
Microbiology
$107,392
23%
Immunology
$99,534
14%
Research and Development
$97,788
12%
Chemistry
$96,042
10%
Product Development
$95,168
9%
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Entry Level Statistician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Entry Level Statistician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Entry Level Statistician positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Entry Level Statistician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Entry Level Statistician

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals$117,869$57.035%
Energy & Utilities$100,407$48.015%
Construction$96,042$46.010%
Software & Networking$96,042$46.010%
Business Services$91,676$44.05%

How Education impacts an Entry Level Statistician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Entry Level Statisticians enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Entry Level Statistician with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $88,967 and $96,667).

Entry Level Statistician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Entry Level Statistician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 0.3%
Associates 0.3%
Bachelors 8.8%
Masters 30.3%
Doctorate 59.8%
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Entry Level Statistician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Entry Level Statistician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Entry Level Statistician

Salaries for an Entry Level Statistician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $94,986 in 2023 to around $92,643 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Entry Level Statistician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Entry Level Statistician Over Time

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2023
$94,986
2024
$95,166
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FAQ about Entry Level Statistician

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Entry Level Statistician?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Entry Level Statistician roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

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