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Statisticians PERM Salary
Wages offered on certified PERM labor certifications for statisticians, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 426
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $120,000
- Middle half $91,977 to $145,000
- Certified rate
- 99.5%
- 2 denied
- 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 | 63 | $138,030 |
| New Jersey | 55 | $121,000 |
| New York | 55 | $134,000 |
| Illinois | 40 | $145,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $99,199 |
| Texas | 32 | $95,750 |
| Massachusetts | 29 | $120,000 |
| Ohio | 19 | $108,500 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $58,614 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $104,086 |
| Florida | 9 | $135,000 |
| Tennessee | 8 | $94,600 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $123,100 |
| Georgia | 6 | $99,874 |
| Delaware | 5 | $175,000 |
| Arizona | 4 | $85,500 |
| Maryland | 4 | $104,936 |
| Michigan | 4 | $81,204 |
| Virginia | 4 | $95,350 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $81,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $155,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $120,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | Not reported |
| Kentucky | 2 | Not reported |
| Missouri | 2 | Not reported |
| Nebraska | 2 | Not reported |
| District of Columbia | 1 | Not reported |
| Idaho | 1 | Not reported |
| Louisiana | 1 | Not reported |
| Montana | 1 | Not reported |
| New Mexico | 1 | Not reported |
| Nevada | 1 | Not reported |
| South Carolina | 1 | Not reported |
| Wisconsin | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 51 | $134,000 |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | 28 | $145,000 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | 13 | $124,560 |
| 4 | King of Prussia, PA | 12 | $73,250 |
| 5 | Minneapolis, MN | 12 | $58,614 |
| 6 | Somerset, NJ | 11 | $79,000 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | 10 | $142,588 |
| 8 | Cambridge, MA | 9 | $129,771 |
| 9 | Irving, TX | 9 | $121,230 |
| 10 | Cincinnati, OH | 8 | $153,000 |
| 11 | Foster City, CA | 8 | $154,653 |
| 12 | Princeton, NJ | 8 | $133,500 |
| 13 | Durham, NC | 7 | $124,758 |
| 14 | Irvine, CA | 7 | $120,000 |
| 15 | Cleveland, OH | 6 | $102,500 |
| 16 | Hoboken, NJ | 6 | $167,980 |
| 17 | Horsham, PA | 6 | $103,261 |
| 18 | Nashville, TN | 6 | $94,600 |
| 19 | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $175,000 |
| 20 | Columbus, OH | 4 | $83,946 |
| 21 | Jersey City, NJ | 4 | $99,447 |
| 22 | Madison, NJ | 4 | $130,581 |
| 23 | Malvern, PA | 4 | $121,356 |
| 24 | Phoenix, AZ | 4 | $85,500 |
| 25 | Riverwoods, IL | 4 | $126,250 |
| 26 | San Mateo, CA | 4 | $123,200 |
| 27 | Atlanta, GA | 3 | $110,323 |
| 28 | Dallas, TX | 3 | $135,750 |
| 29 | Florham Park, NJ | 3 | $104,603 |
| 30 | Fort Worth, TX | 3 | $99,000 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biostatistician II | 13 | $90,050 |
| 2 | Data Scientist | 13 | $58,614 |
| 3 | Data Analyst | 9 | $99,611 |
| 4 | Principal Statistical Programmer | 8 | $132,579 |
| 5 | Sr. Data Scientist | 8 | $103,500 |
| 6 | Statistical Analyst | 8 | $78,894 |
| 7 | Statistician | 8 | $77,210 |
| 8 | Biostatistician | 7 | $94,905 |
| 9 | Business Intelligence Engineer II | 7 | $94,600 |
| 10 | Quantitative Researcher III | 7 | $145,000 |
| 11 | Senior Data Scientist | 7 | $123,161 |
| 12 | Sr. Statistical Programmer | 6 | $110,446 |
| 13 | Quantitative Technologist | 5 | $145,000 |
| 14 | Senior Data Analyst | 5 | $110,000 |
| 15 | Statistical Programmer II | 5 | $92,121 |
| 16 | AA Consultant 2 | 4 | $145,005 |
| 17 | AA Consultant 2 (Multiple Positions) | 4 | $167,980 |
| 18 | Model/Analysis/Validation Officer | 4 | $139,395 |
| 19 | Quantitative Researcher I | 4 | $145,000 |
| 20 | Research Scientist | 4 | $123,200 |
| 21 | Senior Biostatistician | 4 | $106,458 |
| 22 | Senior Statistical Programmer II | 4 | $124,560 |
| 23 | Sr. SAS Programmer | 4 | $124,748 |
| 24 | Consultant | 3 | $95,700 |
| 25 | Manager, Biostatistics | 3 | $165,000 |
| 26 | Manager, Statistics | 3 | $147,267 |
| 27 | Predictive Analytics Manager | 3 | $106,500 |
| 28 | Principal Associate, Data Science | 3 | $176,800 |
| 29 | Principal Biostatistician | 3 | $140,306 |
| 30 | Quantitative Developer | 3 | $175,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the PERM salary for statisticians?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for statisticians was $120,000 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $91,977 to $145,000.
- 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.