Statisticians pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,070 or more. The middle half of statisticians in Los Angeles earn between $91,430 and $137,650.
- $76K10th
- $91K25th
- $116KMedian
- $138K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,430 | $10,036 | $57.90 |
| Median | $116,200 | $9,683 | $55.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,430 | $7,619 | $43.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,650 | $11,471 | $66.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Statisticians pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Statisticians in Los Angeles earn 14% less than the California average ($140,780) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($115,700). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $105,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $120,430 | $116,200 | $75,600 | $166,070 | 580 |
| California | $140,780 | $135,960 | $69,890 | $205,210 | 2,480 |
| United States | $115,700 | $105,650 | $64,000 | $174,050 | 29,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Statisticians salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $120,430, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $86,445 a year, or $7,204 a month and $3,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for statisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $120,430 buys what about $106,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Statisticians salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($182,700).
- San Jose$182,700
- San Diego$130,820
- Los Angeles$120,430
- Sacramento$114,920
- Riverside$99,850
Highest-paying cities for statisticians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,700).
- San Jose, CA$182,700
- Raleigh, NC$149,420
- New York, NY$145,760
- Boulder, CO$140,220
- Washington, DC$137,900
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Statisticians salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do statisticians make an hour in Los Angeles?
$57.90 an hour on average, and $55.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level statisticians salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the statisticians take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $86,445 a year ($7,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,430. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do statisticians earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($115,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2041; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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