There are currently an estimated 32,200 statisticians in the United States. The statistician job market is expected to grow by 8.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are statisticians?
CareerExplorer rates statisticians with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,700 statisticians.
What’s the supply of statisticians?
The statistician industry is concentrated in Washington, Maryland, California
Statistician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Statisticians |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,960 |
| Maryland | 2,730 |
| California | 2,480 |
| Massachusetts | 2,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,630 |
| Texas | 1,390 |
| New York | 1,220 |
| North Carolina | 1,200 |
| New Jersey | 880 |
| Colorado | 780 |
| Minnesota | 780 |
| Virginia | 720 |
| Missouri | 680 |
| Oregon | 600 |
| Ohio | 580 |
| Arkansas | 570 |
| Michigan | 570 |
| Florida | 550 |
| District of Columbia | 550 |
| Tennessee | 530 |
| Connecticut | 490 |
| Illinois | 480 |
| Georgia | 460 |
| Arizona | 440 |
| Utah | 300 |
| Iowa | 250 |
| Wisconsin | 250 |
| South Carolina | 240 |
| Indiana | 230 |
| New Mexico | 230 |
| Alabama | 200 |
| Idaho | 160 |
| Nebraska | 140 |
| Hawaii | 90 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| Maine | 80 |
| Mississippi | 80 |
| Kentucky | 80 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Alaska | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 70 |
| Delaware | 70 |
| Louisiana | 70 |
| Oklahoma | 50 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 40 |
| North Dakota | 40 |