SOC 43-9111 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Statistical Assistants

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$50,330

U.S. median hourly wage$24.20

U.S. employment4,710

Nationally, statistical assistants earned a median of $50,330 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 4,710 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Statistical Assistants: pay and employment by state
State
California	$82,580	$39.70	110	0.0
Connecticut	$76,140	$36.61	160	0.1
Massachusetts	$70,470	$33.88	190	0.1
New Jersey	$69,480	$33.41	110	0.0
Washington	$63,660	$30.61	200	0.1
Illinois	$63,410	$30.49	Not published	Not published
Maryland	$59,690	$28.70	100	0.0
Nebraska	$59,620	$28.66	170	0.2
South Carolina	$58,970	$28.35	40	0.0
Missouri	$58,610	$28.18	90	0.0
Minnesota	$58,580	$28.17	Not published	Not published
Florida	$57,200	$27.50	90	0.0
Arizona	$56,900	$27.36	100	0.0
Wisconsin	$53,400	$25.67	60	0.0
Michigan	$49,660	$23.87	370	0.1
Pennsylvania	$48,740	$23.43	280	0.0
Maine	$48,050	$23.10	40	0.1
Ohio	$47,980	$23.07	70	0.0
Tennessee	$47,780	$22.97	390	0.1
Indiana	$46,860	$22.53	270	0.1
New York	$46,520	$22.37	Not published	Not published
Oklahoma	$46,010	$22.12	30	0.0
Kentucky	$45,660	$21.95	100	0.1
Texas	$43,590	$20.96	Not published	Not published
Hawaii	$40,240	$19.35	40	0.1
Puerto Rico	$27,490	$13.22	230	0.2
Iowa	Not published	Not published	80	0.1
North Carolina	Not published	Not published	250	0.1

Pay by metro area

All 21 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

Statistical Assistants: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$80,360	$38.63	70	0.2
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$73,660	$35.42	40	0.1
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$70,570	$33.93	140	0.1
St. Louis, MO-IL	$66,190	$31.82	60	0.0
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$63,660	$30.61	170	0.1
Omaha, NE-IA	$60,380	$29.03	80	0.2
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$59,690	$28.70	90	0.0
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$57,830	$27.80	70	0.0
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$51,220	$24.63	40	0.2
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$49,660	$23.87	150	0.1
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$48,980	$23.55	50	0.1
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$47,780	$22.97	Not published	Not published
Pittsburgh, PA	$47,740	$22.95	50	0.0
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$46,950	$22.57	60	0.0
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$46,520	$22.37	Not published	Not published
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$45,660	$21.95	320	0.5
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$44,540	$21.41	40	0.1
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$38,930	$18.72	Not published	Not published
Knoxville, TN	$37,970	$18.25	70	0.2
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	$27,490	$13.22	230	0.3
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	Not published	Not published	70	0.2

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.