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Find statistician jobs where analytical expertise helps organizations make better decisions. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including roles focused on statistical analysis, research, forecasting, and data-driven strategy.

What Does a Statistician Do?

Statisticians collect, organize, and interpret data to answer questions and guide decisions. They design studies, select appropriate methods, build and evaluate models, and communicate findings to technical and nontechnical audiences. Depending on the role, statisticians may work with experimental data, surveys, clinical trials, financial information, or large-scale business datasets.

Common Statistician Job Titles

Related opportunities may include statistician, senior statistician, applied statistician, biostatistician, statistical analyst, statistical scientist, and quantitative researcher. Responsibilities and qualifications vary by employer, industry, and level of seniority.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek expertise in statistical methods, probability, experimental design, data visualization, and programming tools such as R, Python, SAS, or SQL. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are also valuable. Many positions require an advanced degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, or a related field, while some roles may accept equivalent experience.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Statisticians work across industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, finance, government, consulting, and research. Career paths can lead to senior individual contributor, research, analytics, or leadership positions. Browse current listings to explore opportunities that match your experience and career goals.

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$120K - $145K *

Drive data-driven decision making by leading advanced analytics initiatives, managing cross-functional projects, and deriving insights from complex data sets to tackle challenging business problems. F...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $120K *

Innovate cutting-edge AI and Computer Vision solutions in a dynamic team. Collaborate with experts to optimize algorithms and deliver impactful geospatial insights. All experience levels welcome to ap...

Redmond, WARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on advancing Geospatial AI. Collaborate with experts to develop cutting-edge solutions in AI and Computer Vision, transforming vast data into acti...

Reston, VARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$65K - $96K *

Manage the RFP process to acquire new business and retain clients, coordinating across teams to produce compelling proposals. Success requires strong organization, communication, and collaboration ski...

Portland, ORRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$71K - $90K *

Optimize pricing strategies and underwriting analytics for value-based care partnerships, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate data into actionable insights and support growth initia...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of data science projects, delivering machine learning systems across multiple domains in a collaborative environment, driving impactful solutions for both defense and comm...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $105K *

Lead the charge in enhancing relationships with CFA Societies across the Americas. Collaborate with boards and volunteers to support their strategic goals, ensuring they receive the resources needed t...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $111K *

Lead the charge in advancing climate prediction methods, enhancing forecasting accuracy for extreme events. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop impactful training programs and tools, driving scie...

College Park, MDRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$230K - $300K *

Optimize financial strategy by leading FP&A cycles, diagnosing cross-functional challenges, and driving impactful decisions that enhance operational efficiency and scalability across the organization...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$90K - $110K *

Drive sales and develop relationships with financial advisors across various channels to enhance market share and revenue for investment products, while collaborating with team members to leverage dat...

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Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $180K *

Lead the charge in managing a high-performing Distributed Research team, defining strategy and collaboration for large-scale data collection, while enhancing operational processes and ensuring impactf...

Boston, MARemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$132K - $193K *

Unlock potential by leading the enterprise employee listening strategy, enhancing assessment science, and applying analytics to drive data-informed talent decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $100K *

Unlock potential by providing strategic financial leadership and analysis to business units. Collaborate with teams to enhance financial management practices, ensuring compliance and supporting organi...

Virginia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$298K - $340K *

Join a dynamic team to lead strategic statistical programming initiatives, ensuring top-quality deliverables and compliance across diverse clinical trials. Collaborate with cross-functional partners t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$190K - $267K *

Transform safety enforcement through data science by developing models and systems that detect and mitigate abuse. Collaborate across teams to translate policies into actionable insights, ensuring eff...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$140K - $160K *

Transform AI analytics by executing measurement frameworks and optimizing performance across voice and chat channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and enhance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$82K - $110K *

Champion grant proposal excellence by collaborating with clients to enhance competitiveness in scientific research funding. Drive impactful outcomes through expert consulting, training, and proposal d...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $200K *

Elevate the performance of prediction markets by overseeing strategy, risk management, and team leadership. Drive P&L accountability and collaborate with engineering to enhance infrastructure and mark...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $170K *

Manage media strategy and public relations for a fast-paced organization. Shape discourse, handle press inquiries, and build media networks while mitigating reputational risks. Lead a growing team and...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Drive the future of AI & Analytics by leading client relationships, providing strategic guidance, and delivering innovative solutions. Leverage your expertise to enhance service delivery and ensure al...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$100K - $120K *

Elevate clinical research by assisting with study design, medical monitoring, and compliance to ensure effective execution of clinical trials and contribute positively to patient outcomes in alignment...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$183K - $216K *

Take ownership of the scientific and product roadmap for monetization, leading audience creation and measurement methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product strategy and in...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $105K *

Analyze data and create actionable insights to enhance business intelligence. Engage in SQL, Python, and data visualization to maintain dashboards, support modeling, and drive improvements in efficien...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $115K *

Lead advanced analytics initiatives to detect and prevent fraud in Medicare and Medicaid, leveraging expertise in data science and machine learning to drive impactful solutions alongside a team of pro...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$69K - $95K *

Join a team that's redefining research excellence by leading complex custom projects. You'll drive insights for top brands, manage client relationships, and mentor junior researchers while ensuring hi...

Chicago, ILRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a statistician do?question toggle

    A statistician applies statistical methods to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The work may include designing studies, building models, measuring uncertainty, and explaining results to support research or business decisions.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for statistician jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek a degree in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, or a related discipline, along with experience using statistical methods and tools such as R, Python, SAS, or SQL. Some positions prefer or require a master's degree or doctorate.

  • Which industries hire statisticians?question toggle

    Statisticians are employed in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, finance, government, consulting, education, and other research-focused industries.

  • What are common statistician job titles?question toggle

    Related titles include statistician, senior statistician, applied statistician, biostatistician, statistical analyst, statistical scientist, and quantitative researcher.

  • How can I find statistician jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Use Ladders to browse vetted professional statistician and related job listings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its compensation details, qualifications, and location requirements.