The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median annual salary for statisticians was $91,160 in May 2019; the highest paid group earned more than $146,770, while the lowest paid group earned less than $52,690. Statisticians employed by the federal government earned mean annual salaries of $106,670.

The income for statisticians working in colleges and universities differs, depending on their position and their amount of experience. According to the 2019–2020 Salary Report of Academic Statisticians from the American Statistical Association, the median salary for assistant professors working in biostatistics departments in research universities was between $114,000 to $118,430, based on years of experience. Full professors in biostatistics departments at research universities earned median salaries that ranged from $184,135 to $254,078.

Most statisticians receive a benefits package from their employer that typically includes paid sick and vacation time, health insurance, and some sort of retirement plan.

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