How much does a stats assistant make?
a year · about $24 an hour
A typical stats assistant in the United States makes $50,330 a year, about $24 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
They check survey forms and other records for mistakes, enter and analyze data with statistical formulas, and update databases. Then they make charts or reports to explain results and may help share them.
Did you know? They check whether surveys were filled out in pen instead of pencil, and may set aside forms that can't be used.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $35,990 and $81,990How do you become one?
U.S. assistants typically need a bachelor's degree; study math and statistics, then apply. BLS lists no related experience or extra on-the-job training as typical requirements; many start after college, often in their early twenties.
School needed: Usually a bachelor's degree
Good for people who like keeping things organized and figuring things out
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, experience, useful credentials, specialized or harder tasks, employer or industry, and location can all affect pay. Overtime or night and weekend shifts may add pay where offered.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in California ($82,580), lowest in Hawaii ($40,240).
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Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $35,990 | $50,330 | $81,990 | about 5,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| California | $82,580 | about 110 |
| Connecticut | $76,140 | about 160 |
| Massachusetts | $70,470 | about 190 |
| New Jersey | $69,480 | about 110 |
| Washington | $63,660 | about 200 |
Official definition: 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.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-and-training-by-occupation.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-9111.00
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.bls.gov/opub/hom/glossary.htm
- nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d12/tables/dt12_471.asp
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY