SOC 15-2041 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro

Statisticians Salary in Portland, OR

The average salary for statisticians in Portland, Oregon is $98,070 a year ($47.15 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $93,620: half of the 390 people in this job in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($115,700).

$98,070average per year

$47.15 / hourMedian $93,620Take-home ≈ $70,542

  • $55K10th
  • $64K25th
  • $94KMedian
  • $118K75th
  • $167K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

390people in this job
-15%vs U.S. average
#1 of 2Oregon metros
105cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Statisticians pay range in Portland

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,380 or more. The middle half of statisticians in Portland earn between $63,530 and $118,390.

  • $55K10th
  • $64K25th
  • $94KMedian
  • $118K75th
  • $167K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$98,070$8,172$47.15
Median$93,620$7,802$45.01
Entry level (25th percentile)$63,530$5,294$30.54
Experienced (75th percentile)$118,390$9,866$56.92

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Statisticians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Statisticians in Portland earn 5% more than the Oregon average ($93,720) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($115,700). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $105,650.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Portland$98,070$93,620$54,580$167,380390
Oregon$93,720$93,620$54,580$131,230600
United States$115,700$105,650$64,000$174,05029,030

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Statisticians salary after taxes in Portland

On the average salary of $98,070, a single filer in Portland takes home about $70,542 a year, or $5,879 a month and $2,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.

The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WA$77,822$6,485
Working in OR$70,542$5,879

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

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Is Portland a good place for statisticians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $98,070 buys what about $93,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $98,070 is worth in another city

Statisticians salary in other Oregon cities

Portland ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

  • Portland$98,070
  • Salem$91,970

All Statisticians salaries in Oregon

Highest-paying cities for statisticians

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,700).

Statisticians salary by city

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Statisticians salary in Portland: questions

How much do statisticians make an hour in Portland?

$47.15 an hour on average, and $45.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level statisticians salary in Portland?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,530, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the statisticians take-home pay in Portland?

About $70,542 a year ($5,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,070. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

Do statisticians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% less 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
  • 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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