There are currently an estimated 37,200 statisticians in the United States. The statistician job market is expected to grow by 33.9% between 2016 and 2026.

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 17,800 statisticians. That number is based on 12,600 additional statisticians, and the retirement of 5,200 existing statisticians.

What’s the supply of statisticians?

The statistician industry is concentrated in California, Pennsylvania, Maryland

Statistician job market by state

State Name Employed Statisticians
California 4,990
Pennsylvania 3,330
Maryland 3,070
Massachusetts 2,920
Texas 1,690
Illinois 1,530
North Carolina 1,330
District of Columbia 1,300
Virginia 1,250
Washington 1,110
New Jersey 1,050
Arizona 980
New York 960
Minnesota 890
Georgia 830
Missouri 810
Ohio 750
Colorado 690
Oregon 580
Michigan 580
Florida 570
Indiana 550
Wisconsin 490
Connecticut 450
Arkansas 370
Oklahoma 330
Utah 330
Nebraska 240
Iowa 230
Puerto Rico 230
South Carolina 190
Alabama 180
New Hampshire 140
New Mexico 130
Kansas 110
Hawaii 110
Kentucky 100
West Virginia 90
North Dakota 80
Nevada 60
Idaho 60
Maine 60
Mississippi 50
Louisiana 50
Vermont 50
Montana 30
Alaska 30
Rhode Island 30