Statistical Assistants
Statistical Assistants (SOC 43-9111) earn a median $50,330 a year ($24.20 an hour) in the United States, with 4,710 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What statistical assistants do
Statistical assistants gather and calculate data by statistical formulas so that it can be used in statistical studies. The group includes actuarial clerks, and the work may involve actuarial computations and compiling charts and graphs for actuaries. Using formulas and computers or calculators, they compute and analyze data. They check source data to verify completeness and accuracy, code the data from lists of codes before computer entry, and enter it for use in analyses or reports. They compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret the findings of analyses, and they arrange survey forms, reports, and similar paperwork so that it can be distributed or analyzed. Files, databases, and related information are kept and updated, and some take part in publishing the data or information. Alternate titles include actuarial assistant, actuarial technician, chart calculator, and analytical clerk. The role supports analysts and actuaries who design the studies, and it differs from data entry keyers, whose work is entering records rather than computing statistical measures.
Typical entry: O*NET survey respondents most often report a bachelor's degree as the education level for this occupation.
Also called: Actuarial Analyst, Actuarial Assistant, Actuarial Technician, Actuary Clerk, Administrative Analyst.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.30 | $20.60 | $24.20 | $30.75 | $39.42 | $26.75 | 4,710 |
| Annual | $35,990 | $42,840 | $50,330 | $63,950 | $81,990 | $55,650 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where statistical assistants earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $25.34 | $30.91 | $39.70 | $48.24 | $50.83 | $39.54 | 110 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| Annual | $52,700 | $64,290 | $82,580 | $100,340 | $105,720 | $82,250 | ||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $20.64 | $25.44 | $36.61 | $40.30 | $43.13 | $34.04 | 160 | 0.09 | 3.08 |
| Annual | $42,940 | $52,920 | $76,140 | $83,820 | $89,700 | $70,810 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $23.57 | $24.24 | $33.88 | $33.93 | $37.94 | $30.99 | 190 | 0.05 | 1.68 |
| Annual | $49,020 | $50,420 | $70,470 | $70,570 | $78,920 | $64,450 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $24.96 | $28.66 | $33.41 | $39.42 | $45.21 | $34.11 | 110 | 0.03 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $51,920 | $59,620 | $69,480 | $81,990 | $94,030 | $70,940 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.52 | $24.67 | $30.61 | $37.09 | $38.16 | $30.81 | 200 | 0.06 | 1.84 |
| Annual | $38,520 | $51,310 | $63,660 | $77,150 | $79,370 | $64,080 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $18.25 | $20.60 | $22.97 | $25.04 | $30.00 | $23.61 | 390 | 0.12 | 3.92 |
| Annual | $37,970 | $42,840 | $47,780 | $52,090 | $62,390 | $49,110 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $16.05 | $20.92 | $23.87 | $26.18 | $30.33 | $23.88 | 370 | 0.08 | 2.75 |
| Annual | $33,380 | $43,500 | $49,660 | $54,440 | $63,080 | $49,660 | ||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $19.27 | $20.34 | $23.43 | $25.99 | $29.67 | $23.64 | 280 | 0.05 | 1.54 |
| Annual | $40,070 | $42,310 | $48,740 | $54,060 | $61,710 | $49,180 | ||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $19.18 | $20.22 | $22.53 | $24.49 | $28.09 | $22.65 | 270 | 0.09 | 2.81 |
| Annual | $39,890 | $42,060 | $46,860 | $50,940 | $58,430 | $47,120 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 250 | 0.05 | 1.66 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Hourly | $25.44 | $29.88 | $38.63 | $43.13 | $43.13 | $36.88 | 70 | 0.18 | 5.80 |
| Annual | $52,920 | $62,140 | $80,360 | $89,700 | $89,720 | $76,710 | ||||
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Hourly | $20.35 | $20.36 | $35.42 | $38.18 | $40.86 | $31.50 | 40 | 0.07 | 2.39 |
| Annual | $42,340 | $42,340 | $73,660 | $79,420 | $84,990 | $65,520 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $23.38 | $28.43 | $33.93 | $35.31 | $37.94 | $32.63 | 140 | 0.05 | 1.70 |
| Annual | $48,640 | $59,120 | $70,570 | $73,430 | $78,920 | $67,870 | ||||
| St. Louis, MO-IL | Hourly | $21.64 | $25.45 | $31.82 | $35.46 | $38.78 | $30.87 | 60 | 0.04 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $45,010 | $52,940 | $66,190 | $73,760 | $80,650 | $64,210 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $18.52 | $23.14 | $30.61 | $37.09 | $38.16 | $31.18 | 170 | 0.08 | 2.68 |
| Annual | $38,520 | $48,130 | $63,660 | $77,150 | $79,370 | $64,850 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Hourly | $19.18 | $20.22 | $21.95 | $23.91 | $28.09 | $22.62 | 320 | 0.47 | 15.55 |
| Annual | $39,890 | $42,060 | $45,660 | $49,730 | $58,430 | $47,060 | ||||
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Hourly | $10.51 | $10.99 | $13.22 | $15.69 | $16.88 | $14.05 | 230 | 0.33 | 10.96 |
| Annual | $21,850 | $22,850 | $27,490 | $32,640 | $35,110 | $29,230 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $18.52 | $23.14 | $30.61 | $37.09 | $38.16 | $31.18 | 170 | 0.08 | 2.68 |
| Annual | $38,520 | $48,130 | $63,660 | $77,150 | $79,370 | $64,850 | ||||
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Hourly | $21.83 | $23.87 | $23.87 | $25.11 | $30.20 | $24.86 | 150 | 0.08 | 2.61 |
| Annual | $45,410 | $49,660 | $49,660 | $52,230 | $62,820 | $51,710 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $23.38 | $28.43 | $33.93 | $35.31 | $37.94 | $32.63 | 140 | 0.05 | 1.70 |
| Annual | $48,640 | $59,120 | $70,570 | $73,430 | $78,920 | $67,870 | ||||
Top industries employing statistical assistants
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools employ 14.9% of statistical assistants nationally (700 jobs) at a median $47,780 a year ($22.97 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (9.3%) and Insurance Carriers (9.1%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 700 | 14.9% | $47,780 | $22.97 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 440 | 9.3% | $46,860 | $22.53 |
| Insurance Carriers NAICS 524100 | 430 | 9.1% | $63,590 | $30.57 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999200 | 390 | 8.3% | $48,800 | $23.46 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services NAICS 541700 | 330 | 7.0% | $63,660 | $30.61 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (4,710). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $48,160 for statistical assistants in May 2021 and $50,330 in May 2025, with employment of 6,190 and 4,710.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $48,160 | $23.16 | 6,190 |
| May 2022 | $48,880 | $23.50 | 6,710 |
| May 2023 | $50,510 | $24.29 | 7,200 |
| May 2024 | $51,440 | $24.73 | 5,900 |
| May 2025 | $50,330 | $24.20 | 4,710 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
27 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $39.70 | $82,580 | $52,700 | $105,720 | 110 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| 2 | Connecticut profile | $36.61 | $76,140 | $42,940 | $89,700 | 160 | 0.09 | 3.08 |
| 3 | Massachusetts profile | $33.88 | $70,470 | $49,020 | $78,920 | 190 | 0.05 | 1.68 |
| 4 | New Jersey profile | $33.41 | $69,480 | $51,920 | $94,030 | 110 | 0.03 | 0.86 |
| 5 | Washington profile | $30.61 | $63,660 | $38,520 | $79,370 | 200 | 0.06 | 1.84 |
| 6 | Illinois profile | $30.49 | $63,410 | $46,170 | $77,960 | ** | ** | ** |
| 7 | Maryland profile | $28.70 | $59,690 | $46,810 | $81,820 | 100 | 0.04 | 1.15 |
| 8 | Nebraska profile | $28.66 | $59,620 | $42,340 | $73,780 | 170 | 0.17 | 5.44 |
| 9 | South Carolina profile | $28.35 | $58,970 | $19,050 | $87,520 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.51 |
| 10 | Missouri profile | $28.18 | $58,610 | $44,430 | $79,350 | 90 | 0.03 | 1.01 |
| 11 | Minnesota profile | $28.17 | $58,580 | $47,630 | $64,210 | ** | ** | ** |
| 12 | Florida profile | $27.50 | $57,200 | $36,460 | $84,440 | 90 | 0.01 | 0.29 |
| 13 | Arizona profile | $27.36 | $56,900 | $48,260 | $60,380 | 100 | 0.03 | 0.99 |
| 14 | Wisconsin profile | $25.67 | $53,400 | $44,540 | $97,560 | 60 | 0.02 | 0.64 |
| 15 | Michigan profile | $23.87 | $49,660 | $33,380 | $63,080 | 370 | 0.08 | 2.75 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania profile | $23.43 | $48,740 | $40,070 | $61,710 | 280 | 0.05 | 1.54 |
| 17 | Maine profile | $23.10 | $48,050 | $38,060 | $72,090 | 40 | 0.07 | 2.28 |
| 18 | Ohio profile | $23.07 | $47,980 | $33,900 | $87,490 | 70 | 0.01 | 0.44 |
| 19 | Tennessee profile | $22.97 | $47,780 | $37,970 | $62,390 | 390 | 0.12 | 3.92 |
| 20 | Indiana profile | $22.53 | $46,860 | $39,890 | $58,430 | 270 | 0.09 | 2.81 |
| 21 | New York profile | $22.37 | $46,520 | $32,240 | $95,280 | ** | ** | ** |
| 22 | Oklahoma profile | $22.12 | $46,010 | $27,610 | $61,730 | 30 | 0.02 | 0.61 |
| 23 | Kentucky profile | $21.95 | $45,660 | $39,050 | $71,280 | 100 | 0.05 | 1.73 |
| 24 | Texas profile | $20.96 | $43,590 | $35,620 | $78,550 | ** | ** | ** |
| 25 | Hawaii profile | $19.35 | $40,240 | $39,330 | $57,780 | 40 | 0.07 | 2.34 |
| – | Iowa profile | * | * | * | * | 80 | 0.05 | 1.66 |
| – | North Carolina profile | * | * | * | * | 250 | 0.05 | 1.66 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 43-9111 Statistical Assistants.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 43-9111, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 43-9111.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.