Statistical Assistants earn a median of $50,330 per year ($24.20/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to fall 1.8% through 2035, with about 500 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
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At a glance
Statistical Assistant in four numbers
- Median pay
- $50,330a year, or $24.20/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $36KTop 10% $82K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- -1.8%DecliningBLS EP, 2025–2035This career−1.8%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career −1.8% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 5005,100 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 20255.1K
- Projected 20355K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 5.1K Projected 2035 5K - Typical education
- Bachelor'sneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
Also advertised as: Actuarial Analyst, Actuarial Assistant, Actuarial Associate, Actuarial Technician (Actuarial Tech), Administrative Analyst (Admin Analyst), Data Technical Specialist.
Pay
How much do Statistical Assistants make?
Every statistical assistant in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$50,330
Middle half earn $42,840 to $63,950
- 10th
- $35,990
- 25th
- $42,840
- 75th
- $63,950
- 90th
- $81,990
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $35,990 |
| 25th | $42,840 |
| Median | $50,330 |
| 75th | $63,950 |
| 90th | $81,990 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $50,330
- Median hourly wage
- $24.20/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $55,650
- People employed
- 4,710
Versus all US occupations
At $50,330, the median for Statistical Assistants sits in line with the $50,980 median across all US occupations.
Versus office and administrative support occupations
The median is typical for the Office and Administrative Support group, where the middle occupation pays $49,230.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $81,990 or more while the bottom 10% earn $35,990, a gap of 2.3×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 22% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
California pays the most at $82,580, and still leads at $74,585 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Statistical Assistants the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1California | $82,580 | $74,585 | 110 |
| 2Connecticut | $76,140 | $73,487 | 160 |
| 3Massachusetts | $70,470 | $66,634 | 190 |
| 4New Jersey | $69,480 | $63,857 | 110 |
| 5Washington | $63,660 | $59,488 | 200 |
| 6Illinois | $63,410 | $63,437 | N/A |
| 7Maryland | $59,690 | $56,870 | 100 |
| 8Nebraska | $59,620 | $66,169 | 170 |
| 9South Carolina | $58,970 | $62,902 | 40 |
| 10Missouri | $58,610 | $64,536 | 90 |
Job outlook
Is Statistical Assistant a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Declining. -1.8% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Statistical Assistants | −1.8% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Declining
BLS projects employment of Statistical Assistants to change -1.8% over 2025–2035, while total US employment is projected to rise 3.5%. That is 100 fewer jobs.
Annual openings
About 500 openings are projected each year, 9.8% of the 5,100 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Statistical Assistant
- 1
Typical entry-level education
Bachelor's degree
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Medium preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
The work
What does a Statistical Assistant do?
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.
Day-to-day tasks
- Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
- Participate in the publication of data or information.
- Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
- Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
- Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
- Discuss data presentation requirements with clients.
- File data and related information, and maintain and update databases.
- Compile statistics from source materials, such as production or sales records, quality-control or test records, time sheets, or survey sheets.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayAlmost never works outdoors.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeSeated for more than half the working day.
Standing
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantFace-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayConflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Mathematics4.4
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Active Learning3.6
- Writing3.5
- Active Listening3.4
- Speaking3.4
- Monitoring3.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.4 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.8 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 |
| Active Learning | 3.6 |
| Writing | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.4 |
| Speaking | 3.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Complex Problem Solving3.6
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Time Management3.3
- Programming3.0
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
- Coordination2.9
- Service Orientation2.9
- Persuasion2.8
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 |
| Time Management | 3.3 |
| Programming | 3.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.9 |
| Coordination | 2.9 |
| Service Orientation | 2.9 |
| Persuasion | 2.8 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Analytical or scientific software · in demand
- Business intelligence and data analysis software · in demand
- Computer aided design CAD software · in demand
- Data base management system software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Development environment software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Object or component oriented development software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Web platform development software · in demand
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Statistical Assistant?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Statistical Assistant |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 2 |
| Investigative | 4 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 1 |
| Enterprising | 2 |
| Conventional | 7 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data.
- Conventional7.0
- Investigative4.5
- Realistic2.4
- Enterprising1.7
- Social1.4
- Artistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with statistical assistants highlighted
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,590
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,570
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,040
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$50,670
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,610
- Statistical Assistant$50,330
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Teller$43,030
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,010
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant | $76,590 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $55,570 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator | $53,040 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $50,670 |
| Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $50,610 |
| Statistical Assistant | $50,330 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $47,540 |
| Teller | $43,030 |
| Receptionist and Information Clerk | $38,010 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Statistical Assistant: frequently asked questions
How much do Statistical Assistants make?
Statistical Assistants earn a median of $50,330 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), close to the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $24.20/hr. The middle half earn between $42,840 and $63,950. The top 10% earn $81,990 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Statistical Assistant?
Yes. BLS reports a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for Statistical Assistants, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as medium preparation.
Is Statistical Assistant a growing career?
No. BLS projects employment to fall 1.8% over 2025–2035, a loss of 100 jobs (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 500 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Statistical Assistant do?
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. A core O*NET task: compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators. Employers most often ask for Analytical or scientific software, Business intelligence and data analysis software, Computer aided design CAD software.
Which states pay Statistical Assistants the most?
The highest state medians for Statistical Assistants are California ($82,580), Connecticut ($76,140), Massachusetts ($70,470) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Statistical Assistant?
O*NET scores Statistical Assistants highest on the Conventional and Investigative interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ISTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.