SOC 43-9111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Statistical Assistants — California
California
At $82,580 a year, the median wage for Statistical Assistants in California sits 64.1% above the national figure of $50,330.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $82,580 a year, the median wage for Statistical Assistants in California sits 64.1% above the national figure of $50,330. Half of workers earn between $64,290 and $100,340. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $52,700 and the ninetieth at $105,720.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.20 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 25 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 1st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 290th of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,700 | +4.7% |
| 25th | $64,290 | +27.7% |
| Median (50th) | $82,580 | +64.1% |
| 75th | $100,340 | +99.4% |
| 90th | $105,720 | +110.1% |
| Mean | $82,250 | +63.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $82,580 buys what $74,598 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 48.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,598US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,580 a year, 64.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,700 to $105,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 25 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Statistical Assistants in California?
The median annual wage is $82,580, or $39.70 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,330, so pay in California is 64.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $105,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,700 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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