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Also called analytical statistician, applied statistician, environmental statistician and mathematical statistician.
$105,650
Median pay a year
29,030
People do this work
6
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Statistician
Summary
Statistician developing and applying statistical methods to analyze, interpret, and summarize numerical data, ensuring accuracy and validity while presenting findings through various formats
Experience
Statistician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Analyzed and interpreted statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information
Evaluated statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy
Reported results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables
Prepared data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data
Developed and tested experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods
Presented statistical and nonstatistical results in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students
Processed large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers
Skills
Core Skills
Determining data analysis methods, Evaluating data quality, Analyzing data, Preparing data for analysis, Preparing analytical reports, Evaluating project designs, Applying math and statistics, Evaluating technical data, IBM SPSS Statistics, Designing research studies, Presenting research results
Tools and software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Python, R, SAS
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On site, Remote
Education
Doctorate (PhD) Your university, Year
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Analyzed and interpreted statistical dataEvaluated statistical methods for data validityReported results using graphs and tablesDetermined appropriateness of statistical methodsPrepared data by organizing and checking inaccuraciesIdentified relationships and trends in data
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Analyzed and interpreted statistical data to identify significant relationships and trends
Determined appropriateness of statistical methods for various data sets
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Analyzed and interpreted statistical data to identify significant relationships and trends, helping improve project outcomes based on findings
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Helped improve project outcomes based on findingsGuided team decisions with data insightsInfluenced strategy with key trend analysis
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Determined appropriateness of statistical methods for various data sets
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Ensured more accurate results with better methodsReduced errors by selecting suitable techniquesStreamlined analysis process with appropriate methods
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Determining data analysis methods
Designing research studies
Evaluating data quality
Analyzing data
Preparing data for analysis
Presenting research results
Preparing analytical reports
Evaluating project designs
Applying math and statistics
Evaluating technical data
Designing software applications
Preparing graphics
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What a Statistician does
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Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.
What it pays
How much does a Statistician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$82,220
Median
$105,650
75th percentile
$141,490
About 29,030 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$59,130
$76,400
$95,370
AR
$84,270
$105,720
$136,270
AZ
$70,990
$79,640
$128,090
CA
$100,210
$135,960
$174,340
CO
$85,550
$109,660
$136,940
CT
$82,780
$102,860
$128,350
DC
$108,160
$140,670
$166,230
DE
$93,500
$109,570
$147,890
FL
$72,800
$108,040
$144,580
GA
$92,180
$115,150
$144,870
HI
$65,650
$76,780
$93,450
IA
$50,850
$80,150
$98,840
IL
$95,490
$119,760
$141,360
IN
$52,770
$109,300
$145,270
KS
$99,300
$111,780
$125,260
KY
$90,020
$112,520
$138,480
LA
$57,600
$76,400
$97,850
MA
$83,710
$96,710
$136,140
MD
$111,530
$132,620
$156,730
ME
$68,060
$85,680
$104,010
MI
$74,110
$102,710
$143,220
MO
$55,740
$66,330
$93,370
MS
$48,860
$64,670
$79,730
NC
$92,330
$115,690
$147,490
ND
$67,810
$75,890
$87,990
NE
$67,610
$83,480
$100,420
NH
$79,630
$96,080
$124,360
NJ
$97,340
$118,280
$163,020
NM
$59,900
$84,330
$112,680
NV
$67,220
$79,750
$116,900
NY
$97,820
$136,020
$174,350
OH
$71,240
$98,190
$128,490
OK
$69,990
$89,540
$115,210
OR
$69,020
$93,620
$113,350
PA
$71,580
$93,830
$132,380
PR
$40,900
$49,730
$56,130
RI
$85,420
$102,620
$104,170
SC
$32,670
$65,450
$97,990
TN
$82,540
$98,230
$131,730
TX
$76,870
$102,960
$135,100
UT
$75,790
$88,610
$112,710
VA
$87,140
$114,920
$149,230
VT
$79,140
$82,210
$84,700
WA
$99,270
$105,650
$127,140
WI
$84,670
$107,150
$126,040
WV
$55,340
$84,660
$105,740
Other names
Other names for this job
analytical statistician, applied statistician, environmental statistician, mathematical statistician, research statistician, sports statistician, survey statistician, time study statistician, applied scientist, biometrician, clinical analyst, data analyst.
More names for this work
data analyst specialist, data analytics specialist, data coordinator, data engineer, data manager, data modeler, data science specialist, data specialist, data support specialist, database analyst, demographer, education research analyst, financial analyst, psychometric consultant, quantitative methodologist, sampling expert, statistical analyst, statistical consultant, statistical data analyst, statistical engineer, statistical programmer, statistical programming analyst, statistical reporting analyst, statistical research analyst, statistical scientist, trend investigator.
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2085 Statistical Data Analyst
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