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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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Search Ladders for vetted statistician and related professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compare roles, review requirements, and discover opportunities to apply your statistical expertise to meaningful, high-impact work.

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$110K - $130K *

Unlock insights as you analyze and visualize complex datasets, driving critical decision-making for an Intelligence Community agency. Collaborate with teams to deliver actionable intelligence through...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock insights by measuring media performance and driving data-driven decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze campaigns, develop reporting strategies, and enhance business outco...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$152K - $160K *

Deliver comprehensive investment analytics and forecasting support to optimize a $20 billion portfolio, enhancing decision-making through advanced models while collaborating closely across teams to dr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $105K *

Shape the future of data-driven decision-making by transforming complex business questions into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting and analytics, driving...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$60K - $118K *

Lead the charge in enhancing systems for Louisiana's aging and disabled populations. Collaborate with stakeholders to streamline processes, improve program effectiveness, and ensure quality care throu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Champion investment research by developing quantitative strategies and enhancing portfolio management. Collaborate with teams to integrate alternative datasets and automate processes, ensuring optimal...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Engineer data pipelines and analytics solutions to enhance HPD's reporting capabilities. Collaborate across teams to build reliable datasets and automate workflows, driving impactful insights for hous...

5 days ago

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

$105K - $135K *

Join our team as an Estimator, analyzing project specifications and historical data to prepare precise cost-effective estimates, ensuring smooth execution of major infrastructure projects with a focus...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$105K - $135K *

Grow your career by collaborating on major infrastructure projects and preparing cost-effective estimates. Analyze specifications, assess risks, and engage with expert teams to ensure successful proje...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$191K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of commercial insurance by setting strategic direction to ensure the long-term success and viability of our MGU. Collaborate across departments and lead initiativ...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$136K - $184K *

Explore cutting-edge data science challenges, partner with stakeholders, and create transformative solutions that drive business impact through innovative research and prototypes...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$88K - $105K *

Optimize your career as a Lead Data Analyst, leading complex data projects and empowering teams while ensuring high technical standards and innovative analysis methodologies to support public health r...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$72K - $91K *

Analyze and develop predictive models for sports betting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance trading decisions and model efficiency, while applying advanced statistical techniques in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $144K *

Drive innovative research in tropical cyclone science, leveraging satellite data and advanced algorithms to enhance forecasting and decision support systems. Collaborate with experts to develop cuttin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $170K *

Transform biomedical data into actionable insights by applying advanced machine learning techniques. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop innovative algorithms and tools for health and...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$114K - $190K *

Champion data-driven analysis to enhance Marine Corps mission effectiveness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate capabilities and develop actionable insights that inform warfighting st...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Drive innovative data analytics solutions to enhance quality and process insights across operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop predictive models and ensure data integrity whil...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$224K - $273K *

Lead and mentor a team of statistical geneticists to drive innovative ML methodologies that enhance understanding of human genetics and advance drug discovery efforts, fostering collaboration across m...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $160K *

Innovate and enhance quantitative research tools to drive investment manager analysis. Lead projects, mentor team members, and collaborate across global teams to deliver actionable insights and mainta...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovation by designing and deploying financial data solutions, ensuring robust data pipelines and analytical tools for the CFO division while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhanc...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $225K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic analytics initiatives that drive business outcomes. Collaborate closely with executive leadership to turn complex data into actionable insights, shaping decisions...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $225K *

Unlock potential by leading analytics to transform complex data into clear business insights. Collaborate with executive leadership to influence strategy and decisions, automating analysis and focusin...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$112K - $177K *

Elevate your career by collaborating globally with diverse teams to deliver strategic actuarial insights, ensuring reserve adequacy and influencing key business decisions within the property and casua...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $177K *

Take ownership of impactful reserving initiatives, collaborating globally with diverse teams to provide insights that drive strategic business decisions and ensure reserve adequacy across commercial l...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $180K *

Unlock potential by architecting innovative data solutions that transform multi-INT data into actionable insights. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance national security operations through advance...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.