Best states for a statistician

Q: What is the best state for statisticians?

The best state to be a statistician is Delaware based on statistician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for statisticians?

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

Q: What is the worst state for statisticians?

The worst state for statisticians is Oklahoma, 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 statistician and really want to work at Ernst & Young? Turns out, your chances to become a statistician are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of statisticians in America is $119,000.

In order to get you the best states for statisticians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Delaware is the best state for statistician jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for statisticians in 2026

1. Delaware
Total statistician jobs: 100
Average annual salary: $95,788
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Statistician jobs in Delaware
2. California
Total statistician jobs: 1,875
Average annual salary: $105,423
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Statistician jobs in California
3. New York
Total statistician jobs: 829
Average annual salary: $99,334
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Statistician jobs in New York
4. Massachusetts
Total statistician jobs: 631
Average annual salary: $96,016
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Statistician jobs in Massachusetts
5. Maryland
Total statistician jobs: 483
Average annual salary: $96,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Statistician jobs in Maryland
6. New Jersey
Total statistician jobs: 487
Average annual salary: $95,046
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Statistician jobs in New Jersey
7. Vermont
Total statistician jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $93,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Statistician jobs in Vermont
8. District of Columbia
Total statistician jobs: 301
Average annual salary: $95,293
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
3.53
Statistician jobs in District of Columbia
9. Washington
Total statistician jobs: 522
Average annual salary: $91,325
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Statistician jobs in Washington
10. North Carolina
Total statistician jobs: 502
Average annual salary: $86,761
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Statistician jobs in North Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a statistician

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Detailed list of the best states for a statistician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$95,788	$68,000	961,939	100
2	California	$105,423	$72,000	39,536,653	1,875
3	New York	$99,334	$70,000	19,849,399	829
4	Massachusetts	$96,016	$68,000	6,859,819	631
5	Maryland	$96,913	$69,000	6,052,177	483
6	New Jersey	$95,046	$67,000	9,005,644	487
7	Vermont	$93,837	$66,000	623,657	38
8	District of Columbia	$95,293	$67,000	693,972	301
9	Washington	$91,325	$63,000	7,405,743	522
10	North Carolina	$86,761	$61,000	10,273,419	502
11	Rhode Island	$88,233	$62,000	1,059,639	62
12	Kansas	$92,569	$66,000	2,913,123	117
13	Virginia	$84,166	$59,000	8,470,020	784
14	Pennsylvania	$83,899	$59,000	12,805,537	533
15	Illinois	$84,458	$60,000	12,802,023	688
16	Connecticut	$84,669	$60,000	3,588,184	191
17	Arizona	$84,622	$58,000	7,016,270	251
18	Georgia	$83,166	$58,000	10,429,379	442
19	Indiana	$83,656	$59,000	6,666,818	217
20	West Virginia	$82,044	$58,000	1,815,857	48
21	Oregon	$74,740	$51,000	4,142,776	264
22	New Hampshire	$77,449	$55,000	1,342,795	70
23	Colorado	$74,465	$52,000	5,607,154	342
24	Montana	$77,383	$54,000	1,050,493	42
25	Arkansas	$74,600	$53,000	3,004,279	94
26	Texas	$72,422	$50,000	28,304,596	915
27	Ohio	$73,351	$52,000	11,658,609	382
28	South Dakota	$75,600	$54,000	869,666	33
29	Minnesota	$71,677	$52,000	5,576,606	287
30	Alaska	$70,908	$50,000	739,795	40
31	Utah	$67,041	$46,000	3,101,833	180
32	Florida	$69,347	$47,000	20,984,400	625
33	Tennessee	$68,232	$48,000	6,715,984	202
34	Missouri	$68,092	$48,000	6,113,532	228
35	Wisconsin	$65,780	$47,000	5,795,483	215
36	Kentucky	$65,550	$46,000	4,454,189	137
37	Mississippi	$68,542	$48,000	2,984,100	48
38	Michigan	$66,576	$47,000	9,962,311	260
39	Hawaii	$57,266	$43,000	1,427,538	62
40	New Mexico	$66,462	$46,000	2,088,070	71
41	Nebraska	$61,836	$44,000	1,920,076	88
42	North Dakota	$54,683	$40,000	755,393	39
43	Wyoming	$48,867	$34,000	579,315	30
44	Nevada	$62,738	$43,000	2,998,039	74
45	Louisiana	$64,786	$45,000	4,684,333	93
46	Maine	$52,349	$37,000	1,335,907	54
47	South Carolina	$62,757	$44,000	5,024,369	108
48	Idaho	$49,000	$34,000	1,716,943	66
49	Alabama	$57,114	$40,000	4,874,747	139
50	Iowa	$49,023	$35,000	3,145,711	122
51	Oklahoma	$47,004	$33,000	3,930,864	92

Highest paying states for statisticians

Rank	State	Avg. Statistician Salary
1	Delaware	$95,788
2	California	$105,423
3	New York	$99,334
4	Massachusetts	$96,016
5	Maryland	$96,913
6	New Jersey	$95,046
7	Vermont	$93,837
8	District of Columbia	$95,293
9	Washington	$91,325
10	North Carolina	$86,761
11	Rhode Island	$88,233
12	Kansas	$92,569
13	Virginia	$84,166
14	Pennsylvania	$83,899
15	Illinois	$84,458
16	Connecticut	$84,669
17	Arizona	$84,622
18	Georgia	$83,166
19	Indiana	$83,656
20	West Virginia	$82,044
21	Oregon	$74,740
22	New Hampshire	$77,449
23	Colorado	$74,465
24	Montana	$77,383
25	Arkansas	$74,600
26	Texas	$72,422
27	Ohio	$73,351
28	South Dakota	$75,600
29	Minnesota	$71,677
30	Alaska	$70,908
31	Utah	$67,041
32	Florida	$69,347
33	Tennessee	$68,232
34	Missouri	$68,092
35	Wisconsin	$65,780
36	Kentucky	$65,550
37	Mississippi	$68,542
38	Michigan	$66,576
39	Hawaii	$57,266
40	New Mexico	$66,462
41	Nebraska	$61,836
42	North Dakota	$54,683
43	Wyoming	$48,867
44	Nevada	$62,738
45	Louisiana	$64,786
46	Maine	$52,349
47	South Carolina	$62,757
48	Idaho	$49,000
49	Alabama	$57,114
50	Iowa	$49,023
51	Oklahoma	$47,004

Expert opinions on the best states for statisticians

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for statisticians 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 statistician jobs:	100
Average annual salary:	$95,788
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	1.57

Best states for a statistician

10 best states for statisticians in 2026

1. Delaware

2. California

3. New York

4. Massachusetts

5. Maryland

6. New Jersey

7. Vermont

8. District of Columbia

9. Washington

10. North Carolina