Jobs Similar to Statistical Assistants
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to statistical assistants, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Social Science Research Assistants, Document Management Specialists and Tax Preparers.
Statistical Assistants: $50,330 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Statistical Assistants) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Science Research Assistants | 82% | $61,990+23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Document Management Specialists | 81% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Tax Preparers | 81% | $54,920+9% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Statisticians | 80% | $105,650+110% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Clinical Data Managers | 80% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 80% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Survey Researchers | 79% | $69,460+38% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 79% | $62,890+25% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Correspondence Clerks | 78% | $46,800−7% | High school |
| 10 | Data Entry KeyersSame group | 78% | $41,340−18% | High school |
| 11 | Information Security Analysts | 78% | $129,180+157% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Medical Records Specialists | 78% | $51,140+2% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Accountants and Auditors | 78% | $83,680+66% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 78% | $50,670+1% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 78% | $58,260+16% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Data Scientists | 78% | $120,230+139% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Actuaries | 78% | $130,000+158% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 78% | $78,000+55% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 77% | $58,650+17% | High school |
| 20 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksSame group | 77% | $49,230−2% | High school |
- 1Social Science Research Assistants
82% similar · $61,990 (+23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Document Management Specialists
81% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Tax Preparers
81% similar · $54,920 (+9%) · Training or associate
- 4Statisticians
80% similar · $105,650 (+110%) · Graduate degree
- 5Clinical Data Managers
80% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Business Intelligence Analysts
80% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Survey Researchers
79% similar · $69,460 (+38%) · Graduate degree
- 8Paralegals and Legal Assistants
79% similar · $62,890 (+25%) · Training or associate
- 9Correspondence Clerks
78% similar · $46,800 (−7%) · High school
- 10Data Entry Keyers
78% similar · $41,340 (−18%) · High school · Same group
- 11Information Security Analysts
78% similar · $129,180 (+157%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Medical Records Specialists
78% similar · $51,140 (+2%) · Training or associate
- 13Accountants and Auditors
78% similar · $83,680 (+66%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
78% similar · $50,670 (+1%) · Training or associate
- 15Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
78% similar · $58,260 (+16%) · Training or associate
- 16Data Scientists
78% similar · $120,230 (+139%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Actuaries
78% similar · $130,000 (+158%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
78% similar · $78,000 (+55%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
77% similar · $58,650 (+17%) · High school
- 20Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
77% similar · $49,230 (−2%) · High school · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than statistical assistants.
- Actuaries78% similar · $130,000 (+158%)
- Information Security Analysts78% similar · $129,180 (+157%)
- Data Scientists78% similar · $120,230 (+139%)
- Accountants and Auditors78% similar · $83,680 (+66%)
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators78% similar · $78,000 (+55%)
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants79% similar · $62,890 (+25%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Tax Preparers81% similar · Training or associate
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants79% similar · Training or associate
- Correspondence Clerks78% similar · High school
- Data Entry Keyers78% similar · High school
- Medical Records Specialists78% similar · Training or associate
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks78% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for statistical assistants also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where statistical assistants is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Business Intelligence Analysts (90)
- Clinical Data Managers (87)
- Bioinformatics Technicians (85)
- Document Management Specialists (85)
- Social Science Research Assistants (83)
- Intelligence Analysts (81)
- Medical Records Specialists (80)
- Biostatisticians (79)
- Financial Quantitative Analysts (79)
- Data Warehousing Specialists (77)
Questions about jobs like statistical assistants
What jobs are most similar to statistical assistants?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Social Science Research Assistants (82% similar), Document Management Specialists (81% similar), Tax Preparers (81% similar), Statisticians (80% similar) and Clinical Data Managers (80% similar).
Which jobs like statistical assistants pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Actuaries ($130,000, +158%; usually a bachelor's degree), Information Security Analysts ($129,180, +157%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Data Scientists ($120,230, +139%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with statistical assistants ($50,330). Without more preparation than statistical assistants usually need: Actuaries, Information Security Analysts and Data Scientists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.