Best states for an analytical statistician

Q: What is the best state for analytical statisticians?

The best state to be an analytical statistician is Massachusetts based on analytical statistician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for analytical statisticians?

The highest paying state for analytical statisticians is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for analytical statisticians?

The worst state for analytical statisticians is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Analytical statistician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for analytical statisticians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for analytical statisticians.In fact, our research shows that Massachusetts is the best state for analytical statisticians in America. The best city in America for analytical statisticians with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for analytical statisticians. Massachusetts is the best state for analytical statisticians, where the median salary is $76,024.Massachusetts is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for analytical statisticians.

10 best states for analytical statisticians in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total analytical statistician jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $76,024
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Analytical statistician jobs in Massachusetts
2. California
Total analytical statistician jobs: 369
Average annual salary: $81,185
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Analytical statistician jobs in California
3. Rhode Island
Total analytical statistician jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $74,232
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Analytical statistician jobs in Rhode Island
4. New Jersey
Total analytical statistician jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $74,162
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Analytical statistician jobs in New Jersey
5. Maryland
Total analytical statistician jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $74,570
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Analytical statistician jobs in Maryland
6. Delaware
Total analytical statistician jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $69,553
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
2.03
Analytical statistician jobs in Delaware
7. District of Columbia
Total analytical statistician jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $74,360
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
2.41
Analytical statistician jobs in District of Columbia
8. New York
Total analytical statistician jobs: 175
Average annual salary: $72,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Analytical statistician jobs in New York
9. Connecticut
Total analytical statistician jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $67,395
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Analytical statistician jobs in Connecticut
10. Pennsylvania
Total analytical statistician jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $65,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Analytical statistician jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for an analytical statistician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$76,024	$37,000	6,859,819	157
2	California	$81,185	$40,000	39,536,653	369
3	Rhode Island	$74,232	$37,000	1,059,639	14
4	New Jersey	$74,162	$37,000	9,005,644	110
5	Maryland	$74,570	$37,000	6,052,177	77
6	Delaware	$69,553	$34,000	961,939	22
7	District of Columbia	$74,360	$36,000	693,972	35
8	New York	$72,563	$36,000	19,849,399	175
9	Connecticut	$67,395	$33,000	3,588,184	43
10	Pennsylvania	$65,756	$32,000	12,805,537	103
11	Alaska	$74,884	$40,000	739,795	2
12	North Carolina	$58,043	$28,000	10,273,419	98
13	Vermont	$71,847	$35,000	623,657	2
14	West Virginia	$57,975	$28,000	1,815,857	10
15	Illinois	$54,422	$27,000	12,802,023	169
16	Virginia	$65,763	$32,000	8,470,020	53
17	New Hampshire	$60,927	$29,000	1,342,795	10
18	Washington	$56,659	$27,000	7,405,743	55
19	Arizona	$60,111	$28,000	7,016,270	31
20	Ohio	$49,501	$24,000	11,658,609	84
21	Texas	$51,998	$25,000	28,304,596	141
22	Indiana	$51,543	$26,000	6,666,818	44
23	Kansas	$57,037	$29,000	2,913,123	11
24	Minnesota	$49,790	$26,000	5,576,606	51
25	Hawaii	$55,687	$32,000	1,427,538	6
26	Georgia	$48,026	$23,000	10,429,379	73
27	Oregon	$47,439	$22,000	4,142,776	43
28	Arkansas	$45,859	$23,000	3,004,279	18
29	Michigan	$47,312	$23,000	9,962,311	43
30	Wisconsin	$47,185	$24,000	5,795,483	31
31	Colorado	$44,794	$22,000	5,607,154	55
32	New Mexico	$45,214	$21,000	2,088,070	12
33	Montana	$46,813	$23,000	1,050,493	5
34	South Dakota	$47,614	$24,000	869,666	2
35	Florida	$45,295	$22,000	20,984,400	83
36	Utah	$40,756	$19,000	3,101,833	36
37	Tennessee	$42,470	$21,000	6,715,984	26
38	Nevada	$44,380	$20,000	2,998,039	8
39	Kentucky	$42,295	$21,000	4,454,189	17
40	Louisiana	$42,151	$20,000	4,684,333	14
41	Missouri	$39,893	$20,000	6,113,532	36
42	Mississippi	$42,650	$21,000	2,984,100	2
43	Nebraska	$38,106	$19,000	1,920,076	14
44	South Carolina	$39,398	$19,000	5,024,369	20
45	Maine	$39,765	$19,000	1,335,907	3
46	Iowa	$31,858	$16,000	3,145,711	17
47	North Dakota	$37,637	$20,000	755,393	0
48	Alabama	$35,304	$17,000	4,874,747	19
49	Idaho	$29,504	$14,000	1,716,943	8
50	Oklahoma	$32,067	$16,000	3,930,864	7
51	Wyoming	$28,940	$14,000	579,315	2

Highest paying states for analytical statisticians

Rank	State	Avg. Analytical Statistician Salary
1	Massachusetts	$76,024
2	California	$81,185
3	Rhode Island	$74,232
4	New Jersey	$74,162
5	Maryland	$74,570
6	Delaware	$69,553
7	District of Columbia	$74,360
8	New York	$72,563
9	Connecticut	$67,395
10	Pennsylvania	$65,756
11	Alaska	$74,884
12	North Carolina	$58,043
13	Vermont	$71,847
14	West Virginia	$57,975
15	Illinois	$54,422
16	Virginia	$65,763
17	New Hampshire	$60,927
18	Washington	$56,659
19	Arizona	$60,111
20	Ohio	$49,501
21	Texas	$51,998
22	Indiana	$51,543
23	Kansas	$57,037
24	Minnesota	$49,790
25	Hawaii	$55,687
26	Georgia	$48,026
27	Oregon	$47,439
28	Arkansas	$45,859
29	Michigan	$47,312
30	Wisconsin	$47,185
31	Colorado	$44,794
32	New Mexico	$45,214
33	Montana	$46,813
34	South Dakota	$47,614
35	Florida	$45,295
36	Utah	$40,756
37	Tennessee	$42,470
38	Nevada	$44,380
39	Kentucky	$42,295
40	Louisiana	$42,151
41	Missouri	$39,893
42	Mississippi	$42,650
43	Nebraska	$38,106
44	South Carolina	$39,398
45	Maine	$39,765
46	Iowa	$31,858
47	North Dakota	$37,637
48	Alabama	$35,304
49	Idaho	$29,504
50	Oklahoma	$32,067
51	Wyoming	$28,940

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Total analytical statistician jobs:	157
Average annual salary:	$76,024
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$152,000
Location Quotient:	1.98

Best states for an analytical statistician

10 best states for analytical statisticians in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. California

3. Rhode Island

4. New Jersey

5. Maryland

6. Delaware

7. District of Columbia

8. New York

9. Connecticut

10. Pennsylvania