Best states for a statistical consultant

Q: What is the best state for statistical consultants?

The best state to be a statistical consultant is California based on statistical consultant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for statistical consultants?

The highest paying state for statistical consultants is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for statistical consultants?

The worst state for statistical consultants is Iowa, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Xingye Qiao Ph.D.

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Are you thinking of becoming a statistical consultant and really want to work at Alliance Data? Turns out, your chances to become a statistical consultant are better in some states than others.Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for statistical consultants.

The median salary for statistical consultants in California is $121,609. Compare that to the median salary in Iowa of $52,591, which ranked worst for statistical consultants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for statistical consultants, and the Northeast is the worst. Foster City, CA is the best city in the country for statistical consultant jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.

10 best states for statistical consultants in 2026

1. California
Total statistical consultant jobs: 1,438
Average annual salary: $121,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Statistical consultant jobs in California
2. Vermont
Total statistical consultant jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $98,679
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Statistical consultant jobs in Vermont
3. Massachusetts
Total statistical consultant jobs: 373
Average annual salary: $100,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Statistical consultant jobs in Massachusetts
4. Delaware
Total statistical consultant jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $100,212
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Statistical consultant jobs in Delaware
5. West Virginia
Total statistical consultant jobs: 245
Average annual salary: $86,928
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
4.18
Statistical consultant jobs in West Virginia
6. Washington
Total statistical consultant jobs: 218
Average annual salary: $100,923
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Statistical consultant jobs in Washington
7. Kansas
Total statistical consultant jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $97,376
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Statistical consultant jobs in Kansas
8. District of Columbia
Total statistical consultant jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $100,296
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Statistical consultant jobs in District of Columbia
9. Rhode Island
Total statistical consultant jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $92,241
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Statistical consultant jobs in Rhode Island
10. New Jersey
Total statistical consultant jobs: 237
Average annual salary: $100,379
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Statistical consultant jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a statistical consultant

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Detailed list of the best states for a statistical consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$121,609	$83,000	39,536,653	1,438
2	Vermont	$98,679	$69,000	623,657	42
3	Massachusetts	$100,427	$71,000	6,859,819	373
4	Delaware	$100,212	$70,000	961,939	42
5	West Virginia	$86,928	$61,000	1,815,857	245
6	Washington	$100,923	$71,000	7,405,743	218
7	Kansas	$97,376	$68,000	2,913,123	99
8	District of Columbia	$100,296	$70,000	693,972	144
9	Rhode Island	$92,241	$65,000	1,059,639	54
10	New Jersey	$100,379	$71,000	9,005,644	237
11	New York	$103,662	$73,000	19,849,399	327
12	Illinois	$90,325	$64,000	12,802,023	489
13	Maryland	$101,725	$71,000	6,052,177	174
14	North Carolina	$90,675	$64,000	10,273,419	295
15	Arizona	$91,056	$62,000	7,016,270	184
16	Pennsylvania	$87,797	$62,000	12,805,537	363
17	South Dakota	$81,388	$58,000	869,666	151
18	Connecticut	$88,477	$62,000	3,588,184	152
19	Virginia	$90,011	$63,000	8,470,020	280
20	Indiana	$88,949	$62,000	6,666,818	142
21	Montana	$84,224	$59,000	1,050,493	42
22	Oregon	$82,134	$57,000	4,142,776	151
23	Georgia	$85,324	$59,000	10,429,379	274
24	Ohio	$84,658	$59,000	11,658,609	204
25	New Mexico	$71,781	$49,000	2,088,070	305
26	Mississippi	$70,668	$49,000	2,984,100	240
27	New Hampshire	$81,171	$57,000	1,342,795	47
28	Utah	$71,677	$49,000	3,101,833	138
29	Arkansas	$77,734	$54,000	3,004,279	66
30	Colorado	$78,883	$54,000	5,607,154	164
31	Minnesota	$77,701	$55,000	5,576,606	164
32	South Carolina	$64,716	$45,000	5,024,369	579
33	Texas	$74,807	$51,000	28,304,596	488
34	Wisconsin	$70,577	$50,000	5,795,483	163
35	Alabama	$58,734	$41,000	4,874,747	553
36	Alaska	$74,349	$56,000	739,795	23
37	Tennessee	$71,267	$50,000	6,715,984	99
38	Maine	$54,764	$38,000	1,335,907	188
39	Nevada	$68,755	$47,000	2,998,039	58
40	Michigan	$70,806	$50,000	9,962,311	146
41	Missouri	$71,725	$50,000	6,113,532	119
42	Kentucky	$69,036	$48,000	4,454,189	80
43	Florida	$59,819	$40,000	20,984,400	534
44	Oklahoma	$49,283	$34,000	3,930,864	375
45	Idaho	$52,657	$36,000	1,716,943	74
46	Nebraska	$65,569	$46,000	1,920,076	52
47	Wyoming	$52,139	$36,000	579,315	21
48	North Dakota	$58,984	$42,000	755,393	24
49	Louisiana	$66,394	$46,000	4,684,333	60
50	Hawaii	$52,765	$41,000	1,427,538	26
51	Iowa	$52,591	$37,000	3,145,711	57

Highest paying states for statistical consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Statistical Consultant Salary
1	California	$121,609
2	Vermont	$98,679
3	Massachusetts	$100,427
4	Delaware	$100,212
5	West Virginia	$86,928
6	Washington	$100,923
7	Kansas	$97,376
8	District of Columbia	$100,296
9	Rhode Island	$92,241
10	New Jersey	$100,379
11	New York	$103,662
12	Illinois	$90,325
13	Maryland	$101,725
14	North Carolina	$90,675
15	Arizona	$91,056
16	Pennsylvania	$87,797
17	South Dakota	$81,388
18	Connecticut	$88,477
19	Virginia	$90,011
20	Indiana	$88,949
21	Montana	$84,224
22	Oregon	$82,134
23	Georgia	$85,324
24	Ohio	$84,658
25	New Mexico	$71,781
26	Mississippi	$70,668
27	New Hampshire	$81,171
28	Utah	$71,677
29	Arkansas	$77,734
30	Colorado	$78,883
31	Minnesota	$77,701
32	South Carolina	$64,716
33	Texas	$74,807
34	Wisconsin	$70,577
35	Alabama	$58,734
36	Alaska	$74,349
37	Tennessee	$71,267
38	Maine	$54,764
39	Nevada	$68,755
40	Michigan	$70,806
41	Missouri	$71,725
42	Kentucky	$69,036
43	Florida	$59,819
44	Oklahoma	$49,283
45	Idaho	$52,657
46	Nebraska	$65,569
47	Wyoming	$52,139
48	North Dakota	$58,984
49	Louisiana	$66,394
50	Hawaii	$52,765
51	Iowa	$52,591

Expert opinions on the best states for statistical consultants

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for statistical consultants to find work opportunities?
Xingye Qiao Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Binghamton University
I don't know what you mean by good places. West coast remains to be a hot spot, though there are enough opportunities everywhere, NYC, Boston, DC, to name a few.

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Total statistical consultant jobs:	1,438
Average annual salary:	$121,609
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$176,000
Location Quotient:	1.28

Best states for a statistical consultant

10 best states for statistical consultants in 2026

1. California

2. Vermont

3. Massachusetts

4. Delaware

5. West Virginia

6. Washington

7. Kansas

8. District of Columbia

9. Rhode Island

10. New Jersey