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Occupation · SOC 15-2041

Statisticians

There are 29,030 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $105,650 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Computer & MathTypical education: Master's degree
29,030
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$105,650
Median pay a year
Middle half: $82,220–$141,490
1,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +11%
3,479
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−19.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 86 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $136,660 · LCA filings 1713,220$136,660171
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $105,650 · LCA filings 1582,560$105,650158
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $102,320 · LCA filings 2641,950$102,320264
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $137,510 · LCA filings 8201,460$137,510820
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $105,820 · LCA filings 223920$105,820223
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 261800n/a261
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCMedian pay $103,290 · LCA filings 53600$103,29053
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $116,200 · LCA filings 110580$116,200110
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 34580n/a34
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $104,060 · LCA filings 13510$104,06013

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 151$202,840320151
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployment 210 · LCA filings 115$152,880210115
Boulder, COEmployment 100 · LCA filings 1$144,9901001
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,460 · LCA filings 820$137,5101,460820
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 3,220 · LCA filings 171$136,6603,220171

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 293 · Employment 1,4608202931,460
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 113 · Employment 1,9502641131,950
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 140 · Employment 800261140800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 76 · Employment 92022376920
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 102 · Employment 430174102430

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $119,850 · Level III $137,717 · Level IV $155,563$102,003$119,850$137,717$155,563
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $102,003 · Level III $113,422 · Level IV $124,821$90,605$102,003$113,422$124,821
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $98,342 · Level III $119,746 · Level IV $141,128$76,960$98,342$119,746$141,128
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $116,958 · Level III $145,475 · Level IV $174,013$88,421$116,958$145,475$174,013
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $93,579 · Level III $116,979 · Level IV $140,379$70,179$93,579$116,979$140,379
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $111,176 · Level III $140,483 · Level IV $169,790$81,869$111,176$140,483$169,790
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCLevel II $99,507 · Level III $116,584 · Level IV $133,682$82,410$99,507$116,584$133,682
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $100,110 · Level III $120,224 · Level IV $140,338$79,997$100,110$120,224$140,338
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $92,976 · Level III $115,482 · Level IV $137,966$70,491$92,976$115,482$137,966
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $92,186 · Level III $108,846 · Level IV $125,486$75,546$92,186$108,846$125,486
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $88,275 · Level III $108,534 · Level IV $128,794$68,016$88,275$108,534$128,794

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
StatisticsCIP 27.05STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,695STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Applied StatisticsCIP 27.06STEM OPT · up to 36 months133STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyCIP 26.11STEM OPT · up to 36 months1,624STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology