Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Statisticians

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$140,670
  2. 2New York$136,020
  3. 3California$135,960
  4. 4Maryland$132,620
  5. 5Illinois$119,760
  6. 6New Jersey$118,280
  7. 7North Carolina$115,690
  8. 8Georgia$115,150
  9. 9Virginia$114,920
  10. 10Kentucky$112,520
  11. 11Kansas$111,780
  12. 12Colorado$109,660
  13. 13Delaware$109,570
  14. 14Indiana$109,300
  15. 15Florida$108,040