Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$57,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$5,500
9.2% of base
Total target cash
$63,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$3,50050th$5,50075th$9,000
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
Typical experience: 0 to 3 years at the Analyst / Associate level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
Participate in the publication of data or information.
Top skills:MathematicsReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningWriting
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Statistical Assistant pay by experience level
Entry level$37,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$44,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$52,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$66,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$85,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-2.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
800
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Statistical Assistant salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
950 workers
$54,500
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
800 workers
$62,500
Educational Services
780 workers
$53,500
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
700 workers
$53,000
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
640 workers
$72,000
Educational Services, Privately Owned
490 workers
$54,000
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
440 workers
$54,500
Insurance Carriers
430 workers
$72,500
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
390 workers
$53,000
Scientific Research and Development Services
330 workers
$66,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
Participate in the publication of data or information.
FLSA classification (typical)
Varies (typically Exempt if salaried) · Depends on duties and pay basis
Entry-level roles paid on a salary basis above the threshold typically qualify for the Professional or Administrative exemption. Roles paid hourly are Non-exempt regardless of duties. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Statistical Assistant pays 6% above the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
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