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Statisticians in Pennsylvania

Thinking about a career as a Statisticians in Pennsylvania? Here’s what the data says. 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. Excludes “Survey Researchers” (19-3022).

What do Statisticians Make in Pennsylvania?

The statisticians working in Pennsylvania, wages run about $83,660 per year (or roughly $40.22/hour).Earnings range from $59,490 at the 10th percentile to $161,920 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$59,490	$28.60
25th percentile	$61,650	$29.64
Median (50th)	$83,660	$40.22
75th percentile	$129,350	$62.19
90th percentile	$161,920	$77.85

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Pennsylvania nationwide is 1.88, suggesting that statisticians are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, statisticians earn a median of $130,349 per year ($62.67/hour), below the Pennsylvania median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 288,175 statisticians across the United States. In Pennsylvania alone, about 2,190 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 360 statisticians.

Top Pennsylvania Metros for Statisticians

The metro areas below employ the most statisticians in Pennsylvania.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	1,150	$109,930
Pittsburgh, PA	360	$76,900
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	160	$75,420
State College, PA	70	$70,200
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	60	$77,260

Top States for Statisticians Employment

The table below shows the states where the most statisticians work.

State	Number Employed
Maryland	3,070
California	2,810
Washington	2,520
Pennsylvania	2,190
Massachusetts	1,990
New York	1,490
North Carolina	1,430
Texas	1,210
Minnesota	1,010
Colorado	920
Tennessee	800
Virginia	800
Florida	620
Oregon	610
District of Columbia	610
Michigan	590
New Jersey	550
Georgia	550
Missouri	550
Illinois	490

Highest-Paying States for Statisticians

These states pay the most for statisticians.

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$150,240
District of Columbia	$133,680
Maryland	$128,940
New Hampshire	$127,870
California	$127,550
Delaware	$126,640
North Carolina	$122,630
Illinois	$116,860
Indiana	$113,030
Georgia	$108,280

Skills

Top statisticians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for statisticians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
• Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
• Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
• Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
• Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.
• Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
• Present statistical and nonstatistical results, using charts, bullets, and graphs, in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students.
• Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
• Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in many fields, such as economics, biology, and engineering.
• Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.
• Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.

Work Activities

• Analyzing Data or Information
• Working with Computers
• Processing Information
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Thinking Creatively
• Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Amazon Redshift, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark In-demand technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software, IBM SPSS Statistics

Related Careers

Other careers like statisticians include:

• Management Analysts
• Financial Quantitative Analysts
• Computer and Information Research Scientists
• Database Architects
• Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
• Mathematicians

Also Known As

Analytical Statistician, Applied Scientist, Applied Statistician, Biometrician, Clinical Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Analyst Specialist, Data Analytics Specialist, Data Coordinator, Data Engineer, Data Manager, Data Modeler, Data Science Specialist, Data Specialist, Data Support Specialist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 15-2041.00