Jobs Similar to Statisticians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to statisticians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Biostatisticians, Data Scientists and Mathematicians.
Statisticians: $105,650 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate 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. Statisticians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BiostatisticiansSame group | 85% | $105,650Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Data ScientistsSame group | 84% | $120,230+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | MathematiciansSame group | 83% | $126,710+20% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Bioinformatics TechniciansSame group | 82% | $81,490Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Operations Research AnalystsSame group | 82% | $88,940−16% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Social Science Research Assistants | 81% | $61,990−41% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Clinical Data ManagersSame group | 81% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Financial Quantitative Analysts | 81% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Business Intelligence AnalystsSame group | 81% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Statistical Assistants | 80% | $50,330−52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 80% | $139,500Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Database Architects | 80% | $139,500+32% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Bioinformatics Scientists | 80% | $98,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Survey Researchers | 79% | $69,460−34% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | ActuariesSame group | 79% | $130,000+23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 79% | $140,300+33% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Economists | 79% | $124,720+18% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Web Developers | 78% | $92,650−12% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Database Administrators | 77% | $104,620−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Computer Programmers | 77% | $100,390−5% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Biostatisticians
85% similar · $105,650 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Data Scientists
84% similar · $120,230 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Mathematicians
83% similar · $126,710 (+20%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Bioinformatics Technicians
82% similar · $81,490 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Operations Research Analysts
82% similar · $88,940 (−16%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Social Science Research Assistants
81% similar · $61,990 (−41%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Clinical Data Managers
81% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Financial Quantitative Analysts
81% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 9Business Intelligence Analysts
81% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 10Statistical Assistants
80% similar · $50,330 (−52%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Data Warehousing Specialists
80% similar · $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Database Architects
80% similar · $139,500 (+32%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Bioinformatics Scientists
80% similar · $98,920 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 14Survey Researchers
79% similar · $69,460 (−34%) · Graduate degree
- 15Actuaries
79% similar · $130,000 (+23%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Computer and Information Research Scientists
79% similar · $140,300 (+33%) · Graduate degree
- 17Economists
79% similar · $124,720 (+18%) · Graduate degree
- 18Web Developers
78% similar · $92,650 (−12%) · Training or associate
- 19Database Administrators
77% similar · $104,620 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Computer Programmers
77% similar · $100,390 (−5%) · Bachelor's degree
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 statisticians.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Data Scientists84% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Bioinformatics Technicians82% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Social Science Research Assistants81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Clinical Data Managers81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Business Intelligence Analysts81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Statistical Assistants80% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for statisticians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where statisticians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like statisticians
What jobs are most similar to statisticians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Biostatisticians (85% similar), Data Scientists (84% similar), Mathematicians (83% similar), Bioinformatics Technicians (82% similar) and Operations Research Analysts (82% similar).
Which jobs like statisticians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Computer and Information Research Scientists ($140,300, +33%; usually a graduate degree), Database Architects ($139,500, +32%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Actuaries ($130,000, +23%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with statisticians ($105,650). Without more preparation than statisticians usually need: Computer and Information Research Scientists, Database Architects and Actuaries.
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.