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Occupation ยท SOC 15-2041

Statisticians: can it be done remotely?

Yes, usuallyTeleworkable share: 100%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of statisticians can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 29,800 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $103,300 ($49.66 an hour).

US employment

29,800

Median annual wage

$103,300

Mean annual wage

$112,330

Median hourly wage

$49.66

Education and training

Typical education

Master's degree

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

None

Job zone

5

Extensive preparation

Remote jobs that pay $100k or moreCareer paths from this occupation

Pay by state

Top 5 by nominal pay

  1. New York$150,240
  2. District of Columbia$133,680
  3. Maryland$128,940
  4. New Hampshire$127,870
  5. California$127,550

Top 5 after cost of living

  1. New York$139,210
  2. North Carolina$130,010
  3. Delaware$126,880
  4. Maryland$122,850
  5. New Hampshire$122,760
Full pay-by-state comparison

Step up: related remote jobs that pay more

OccupationMedian wageWage gainJob zoneTypical education
Mathematicians$121,680$18,380 (+17.8%)5Master's degree
Natural Sciences Managers$161,180$57,880 (+56.0%)4Bachelor's degree
Economists$115,440$12,140 (+11.8%)5Master's degree
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$106,950$3,650 (+3.5%)4Bachelor's degree

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. Maryland3,070
  2. 2. California2,810
  3. 3. Washington2,520
  4. 4. Pennsylvania2,190
  5. 5. Massachusetts1,990
  6. 6. New York1,490
  7. 7. North Carolina1,430
  8. 8. Texas1,210
  9. 9. Minnesota1,010
  10. 10. Colorado920

States that pay the most

  1. 1. New York$150,240
  2. 2. District of Columbia$133,680
  3. 3. Maryland$128,940
  4. 4. New Hampshire$127,870
  5. 5. California$127,550
  6. 6. Delaware$126,640
  7. 7. North Carolina$122,630
  8. 8. Illinois$116,860
  9. 9. Indiana$113,030
  10. 10. Georgia$108,280

Median annual wage. Based on 48 states and territories with published figures.

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