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Biostatistician: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

The work, the skills that matter, the tools in demand and the pay range, from U.S. government data, plus every TryHired page for the role.

BLS does not publish pay for biostatisticians separately. Every pay figure on this page is for the BLS occupation “Statisticians” (SOC 15-2041), which includes biostatisticians and other jobs; it is not a figure for biostatisticians alone.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · O*NET 31.0
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Median percentile pay

Half of workers in the BLS occupation “Statisticians” earn more than this and half earn less.

Annual
$105,650
Hourly
$50.79
Source
BLS May 2025
Quick answer

Biostatisticians develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences. The median pay is $105,650 a year ($50.79 an hour) (BLS, May 2025). The most commonly reported education requirement is a master's degree (58% of workers surveyed by O*NET).

Median pay
$105,650
BLS May 2025
Employed in the U.S.
29,030
BLS May 2025
Preparation
Job Zone 5 of 5
extensive preparation
Most common education
Master's Degree
58% of workers
Key facts

Biostatisticians at a glance

  • Workers in the BLS occupation “Statisticians” (which includes biostatisticians) in the United States earned a median annual wage of $105,650 in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

  • In its 2025–35 employment projections, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a master's degree as the typical entry-level education for biostatisticians in the United States.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS projects employment of biostatisticians in the United States to grow 11.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,900 openings a year on average, including replacement openings.

    Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35

  • BLS estimated that 29,030 people were employed as biostatisticians in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

    Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025

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The work

What biostatisticians do day to day

Data Core tasks rated most important by workers in the role (O*NET).

  1. Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
  2. Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques.
  3. Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.
  4. Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.
  5. Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals.
  6. Prepare tables and graphs to present clinical data or results.
  7. Write program code to analyze data with statistical analysis software.
  8. Provide biostatistical consultation to clients or colleagues.
Where this career works

Industries that employ it

Data Share of all biostatistician jobs in each industry, 2025 (BLS Employment Matrix). Figures cover all statisticians (SOC 15-2041), the broader occupation.

  1. Professional, scientific, and technical services30.0% of all jobs in this occupation · +20.2% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $128,320
  2. Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals25.7% of all jobs in this occupation · +2.5% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $114,160
  3. Educational services; state, local, and private15.1% of all jobs in this occupation · +7.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $89,000
  4. Hospitals; state, local, and private5.6% of all jobs in this occupation · +9.4% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $108,230
  5. Management of companies and enterprises4.1% of all jobs in this occupation · +9.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $124,470
  6. Insurance carriers and related activities3.8% of all jobs in this occupation · +10.8% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $101,240

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.

Skills that matter

Ranked by importance to the job

Data O*NET importance ratings. The first three are core.

MathematicscoreComplex Problem SolvingcoreJudgment and Decision MakingcoreReading ComprehensionSpeakingScienceCritical ThinkingActive LearningActive Listening

Knowledge areas: Mathematics, English Language, Computers and Electronics, Medicine and Dentistry.

Tools and technology

Software biostatisticians use

Data Examples reported for the role; employer demand flags from O*NET.

  • IBM SPSS StatisticsAnalytical or scientific softwareIn demand
  • SASAnalytical or scientific softwareIn demand
  • StataCorp StataAnalytical or scientific softwareIn demand
  • Statistical softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIn demand
  • Extensible markup language XMLEnterprise application integration softwareHot technology
  • GitFile versioning softwareHot technology
  • MySQLData base management system softwareHot technology
  • The MathWorks MATLABAnalytical or scientific softwareHot technology
  • Data visualization softwareAnalytical or scientific software
  • Graphics softwareGraphics or photo imaging software
  • Insightful S-PLUSAnalytical or scientific software
  • MinitabAnalytical or scientific software

Also called: Biometrician, Biostatistical Consultant, Research Scientist, Statistical Scientist.

Method

How this page is built

Tasks, skills, tools, education and related roles come from O*NET 31.0. Pay and employment come from the BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates. The skill-match score is our calculation: Skill match is the cosine similarity of the two occupations' skill profiles: for each of 35 O*NET skills (10 essential, 25 transferable) we multiply importance by level and subtract the average across all occupations, then compare the direction of the two profiles. 100 means identical shape; 0 means unrelated or opposite (negative values are shown as 0). Only occupations that O*NET itself lists as related are compared.

What this page can't tell you
  • How a specific employer defines the job.
  • Pay for self-employed workers (OEWS covers employees).
  • Your own chances: data describes the occupation, not you.
Sources
  1. O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).

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