What it pays
Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.
Half of all Statisticians in the U.S. earn more than $105,650 a year — the middle 80% land between $64,000 and $174,050. About 29,030 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Statisticians”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$105,650typical pay / year
29,030people in this work
$174,050+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Analysing3
Apply statistical methods to data
+Clean and standardise the sales dataset, run the planned statistical tests to estimate mean differences and…
Apply statistical methods to data
+Clean and standardise the sales dataset, run the planned statistical tests to estimate mean differences and confidence intervals, flag assumptions violations, and save a reproducible analysis script and cleaned dataset before 5pm Friday.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS StatisticsESCOjob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
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Analyze data to identify trends
+Scan quarterly customer transactions for seasonal and growth patterns, compute trend lines and smoothing…
Analyze data to identify trends
+Scan quarterly customer transactions for seasonal and growth patterns, compute trend lines and smoothing estimates, highlight statistically significant changes since last quarter, and produce a one-page summary for the product team by Wednesday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
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Collect data
+Design and deploy the weekly survey and sensor log import, validate incoming records against the variable…
Collect data
+Design and deploy the weekly survey and sensor log import, validate incoming records against the variable definitions, drop duplicates, and append the clean entries to the master collection each morning at 8am.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft OfficeESCOjob descriptionsWikipedia
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Keeping the record2
Produce statistical reports and visualizations
+Produce the monthly statistical report with distribution charts, confidence intervals, and a dashboard of key…
Produce statistical reports and visualizations
+Produce the monthly statistical report with distribution charts, confidence intervals, and a dashboard of key indicators, export printable PDF figures, and send the report to analytics leadership by Tuesday close of business.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS StatisticsMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
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Collect and organize data for analysis
+Ingest the raw survey and transaction files, normalise fields, create the analysis-ready dataset with…
Collect and organize data for analysis
+Ingest the raw survey and transaction files, normalise fields, create the analysis-ready dataset with documented variable transformations, and store the catalogued dataset with version notes before the analysis sprint starts Monday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Accessjob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia
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Learning1
Develop and apply statistical principles
+Develop and validate the sampling plan and null hypotheses, implement the chosen estimators on pilot data,…
Develop and apply statistical principles
+Develop and validate the sampling plan and null hypotheses, implement the chosen estimators on pilot data, report bias and variance diagnostics, and recommend the final statistical procedures for the project review on Friday.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS Statisticsjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Assess reliability of source information
+Assess the reliability of the supplier dataset by checking provenance notes, duplicate records, timestamp…
Assess reliability of source information
+Assess the reliability of the supplier dataset by checking provenance notes, duplicate records, timestamp consistency, missing-value patterns and outlier frequency, then flag fields with >10% uncertainty and write a one-page risk summary for the data owner.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS Statisticsjob descriptionsO*NET
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Evaluate and describe data utility
+Evaluate the dataset's utility for cohort analysis by documenting coverage, variable completeness, temporal…
Evaluate and describe data utility
+Evaluate the dataset's utility for cohort analysis by documenting coverage, variable completeness, temporal resolution, known biases, and an expected list of derived variables I can produce, then recommend whether it's fit for primary analysis or needs augmentation.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Exceljob descriptionsWikipedia
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Use software like R, Python, SAS, SQL
+Set up the analysis environment, import the cleaned data extract, run the agreed descriptive and diagnostic…
Use software like R, Python, SAS, SQL
+Set up the analysis environment, import the cleaned data extract, run the agreed descriptive and diagnostic scripts, save the scripts and outputs, and produce an annotated log of every data transformation applied for reproducibility and review.
The tools that do the workIBM SPSS Statisticsjob descriptionsWikipedia
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Build models and perform hypothesis testing
+Build the specified predictive model with the pre-registered variables, run diagnostics and bootstrap…
Build models and perform hypothesis testing
+Build the specified predictive model with the pre-registered variables, run diagnostics and bootstrap hypothesis tests, report effect sizes with confidence intervals, and produce a one-page methods note and code appendix for peer review.
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Liaise with management to define data needs
+Meet with Anna in product and Sam the CIO, capture their success criteria, sample sizes needed and delivery…
Liaise with management to define data needs
+Meet with Anna in product and Sam the CIO, capture their success criteria, sample sizes needed and delivery dates, then draft a one-page data specification with required fields, acceptable error rates and a two-week validation plan.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Officejob descriptions
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Create charts
+Create three publication-quality charts: a time series of weekly counts with annotated anomalies, a cohort…
Create charts
+Create three publication-quality charts: a time series of weekly counts with annotated anomalies, a cohort survival plot and a variable-distribution ridgeline, format them for a 16:9 presentation slide and export high-resolution PNGs.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCO
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Process data
+Clean and validate the clinical trial CSV dataset, remove duplicate patient IDs, harmonise date formats to…
Process data
+Clean and validate the clinical trial CSV dataset, remove duplicate patient IDs, harmonise date formats to YYYY-MM-DD, flag missing lab values, and produce a tidy, analysis-ready table by Thursday so the modelling team can start.
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Think analytically
+Review the survey response distributions, identify unexpected patterns or outliers, and write a short note on…
Think analytically
+Review the survey response distributions, identify unexpected patterns or outliers, and write a short note on plausible causes and next diagnostic steps for the program manager by Tuesday morning.
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Perform data analysis
+Run the pre-specified analysis on the cleaned cohort: calculate means, standard errors, 95 percent confidence…
Perform data analysis
+Run the pre-specified analysis on the cleaned cohort: calculate means, standard errors, 95 percent confidence intervals, and subgroup comparisons for age and treatment arm, then export the results table for reporting.
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Apply statistical analysis techniques
+Apply the planned statistical tests to the trial endpoints: check assumptions, run t-tests or nonparametric…
Apply statistical analysis techniques
+Apply the planned statistical tests to the trial endpoints: check assumptions, run t-tests or nonparametric equivalents, adjust p-values for multiple comparisons, and save annotated code and output for reproducibility.
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Apply scientific methods
+Design and run the hypothesis workflow: state null and alternative, pre-register the analysis steps, assign…
Apply scientific methods
+Design and run the hypothesis workflow: state null and alternative, pre-register the analysis steps, assign sample size calculations, and record the decision rules and data collection checks for the study log.
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Write work-related reports
+Draft the methods and results section for the quarterly report: describe dataset provenance, cleaning steps,…
Write work-related reports
+Draft the methods and results section for the quarterly report: describe dataset provenance, cleaning steps, statistical models used, key numerical findings with confidence intervals, and three concise recommendations for the director.
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Identify statistical patterns
+Scan the cleaned study dataset for recurring patterns, test for seasonality, clusters, and outliers using…
Identify statistical patterns
+Scan the cleaned study dataset for recurring patterns, test for seasonality, clusters, and outliers using standard diagnostics, report the three strongest recurring effects with p-values and effect sizes, and recommend one follow-up test by Friday.
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Gather data
+Assemble and validate the requested variables from the population registers and survey extracts, document…
Gather data
+Assemble and validate the requested variables from the population registers and survey extracts, document missingness and linkage rules, produce a consolidated clean table ready for analysis, and flag any fields that need supervisor review within two workdays.
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