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Statisticians H-1B Salary
Wages offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for statisticians, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 2,505
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $127,473
- Middle half $99,590 to $155,000
- Positions requested
- 3,124
- On certified filings
- Median, all workers
- $105,650
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 361 | $144,913 |
| New York | 300 | $161,591 |
| New Jersey | 223 | $136,000 |
| Texas | 219 | $113,610 |
| Massachusetts | 214 | $127,271 |
| North Carolina | 141 | $128,627 |
| Pennsylvania | 130 | $117,000 |
| Illinois | 94 | $131,602 |
| Washington | 79 | $138,300 |
| Virginia | 72 | $121,268 |
| Tennessee | 63 | $103,188 |
| Maryland | 59 | $132,642 |
| Ohio | 55 | $100,000 |
| Florida | 54 | $110,000 |
| Indiana | 45 | $124,475 |
| Delaware | 39 | $140,000 |
| Connecticut | 38 | $136,263 |
| Oregon | 38 | $129,890 |
| Michigan | 33 | $76,048 |
| Georgia | 32 | $116,477 |
| Arizona | 29 | $91,404 |
| Minnesota | 26 | $94,234 |
| District of Columbia | 20 | $114,899 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | $93,172 |
| Rhode Island | 14 | $93,544 |
| Utah | 14 | $99,061 |
| Colorado | 12 | $93,590 |
| Missouri | 10 | $70,000 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $82,924 |
| Alabama | 9 | $76,752 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $105,854 |
| Kentucky | 7 | $75,000 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $73,000 |
| New Mexico | 7 | $93,700 |
| Iowa | 3 | $91,559 |
| Kansas | 3 | $121,852 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $70,138 |
| Maine | 3 | $94,769 |
| Nevada | 3 | $85,000 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $75,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | Not reported |
| New Hampshire | 2 | Not reported |
| Mississippi | 1 | Not reported |
| North Dakota | 1 | Not reported |
| Oklahoma | 1 | Not reported |
| Vermont | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 242 | $175,781 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | 88 | $108,784 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | 56 | $158,742 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | 51 | $124,622 |
| 5 | Cambridge, MA | 39 | $141,000 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | 38 | $143,000 |
| 7 | Durham, NC | 35 | $112,965 |
| 8 | Plano, TX | 35 | $111,724 |
| 9 | Hillsboro, OR | 34 | $129,890 |
| 10 | Wilmington, DE | 34 | $140,000 |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | 32 | $102,657 |
| 12 | Collierville, TN | 30 | $104,232 |
| 13 | McLean, VA | 30 | $119,600 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | 29 | $135,300 |
| 15 | Indianapolis, IN | 27 | $136,198 |
| 16 | Charlotte, NC | 25 | $135,000 |
| 17 | Jersey City, NJ | 25 | $141,625 |
| 18 | Cary, NC | 24 | $140,795 |
| 19 | Houston, TX | 24 | $103,369 |
| 20 | San Jose, CA | 24 | $154,938 |
| 21 | Foster City, CA | 23 | $159,360 |
| 22 | Tarrytown, NY | 23 | $162,784 |
| 23 | Irvine, CA | 22 | $115,398 |
| 24 | Rahway, NJ | 22 | $117,000 |
| 25 | Irving, TX | 21 | $123,600 |
| 26 | Los Angeles, CA | 21 | $95,000 |
| 27 | Silver Spring, MD | 20 | $135,311 |
| 28 | Waltham, MA | 20 | $109,392 |
| 29 | Washington, DC | 20 | $114,899 |
| 30 | South San Francisco, CA | 19 | $126,200 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Scientist | 91 | $130,380 |
| 2 | Biostatistician | 69 | $86,800 |
| 3 | Statistician | 57 | $106,413 |
| 4 | Quantitative Researcher | 47 | $220,000 |
| 5 | Data Analyst | 44 | $92,498 |
| 6 | Principal Statistical Programmer | 43 | $150,187 |
| 7 | Statistical Analyst | 40 | $95,000 |
| 8 | Senior Statistical Programmer | 36 | $120,926 |
| 9 | Principal Biostatistician | 35 | $146,650 |
| 10 | Biostatistician II | 31 | $98,000 |
| 11 | Senior Data Scientist | 25 | $143,170 |
| 12 | Statistical Programmer | 22 | $103,790 |
| 13 | Visiting Associate | 21 | $133,964 |
| 14 | Senior Biostatistician | 18 | $127,500 |
| 15 | Senior Revenue Science Analyst | 18 | $103,372 |
| 16 | Senior Statistician | 18 | $130,000 |
| 17 | Biostatistician I | 17 | $79,037 |
| 18 | Manager, Statistical Programming | 17 | $149,400 |
| 19 | Assistant Professor | 15 | $126,500 |
| 20 | Senior Data Analyst | 15 | $104,136 |
| 21 | Sr. Statistical Analyst | 14 | $120,000 |
| 22 | Lead Data Scientist | 13 | $195,773 |
| 23 | Sr. Computational Statistician | 13 | $117,589 |
| 24 | Sr. Statistical Programmer | 13 | $120,000 |
| 25 | Tech Training Specialist II | 13 | $138,900 |
| 26 | Vice President | 13 | $225,000 |
| 27 | Alpha Researcher | 12 | $150,000 |
| 28 | Manager, Statistics | 12 | $142,000 |
| 29 | Research Scientist | 12 | $125,437 |
| 30 | Senior Scientist, Statistical Programming | 12 | $117,000 |
Prevailing wage levels
Share of certified filings by the DOL wage level of the job
- Level I (entry)60924.8%
- Level II (qualified)86835.3%
- Level III (experienced)52121.2%
- Level IV (fully competent)45918.7%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the H-1B salary for statisticians?
- The median wage offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for statisticians was $127,473 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $99,590 to $155,000.
- How does that compare with all statisticians?
- BLS reports a median of $105,650 a year for all statisticians in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.