Statisticians H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-2041 · common titles: Data Scientist, Statistician, Quantitative Researcher, Senior Statistical Programmer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for statisticians is $130,000 in FY2026 so far, across 1,635 certified filings. The middle half earn $106,413 – $160,000, and pay is down 4% since FY2024.
Median
$130,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
1,635
0.4% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$200,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
−4%
$135,200 → $130,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 255 | $150,000 |
| New York | 220 | $175,781 |
| Texas | 167 | $115,357 |
| New Jersey | 131 | $135,604 |
| Massachusetts | 106 | $126,429 |
| North Carolina | 91 | $139,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 83 | $117,416 |
| Illinois | 76 | $134,418 |
| Washington | 64 | $142,250 |
| Virginia | 49 | $122,536 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Express Corporation | 63 | $104,232 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 55 | $153,000 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 53 | $140,000 |
| Intel Corporation | 50 | $129,890 |
| TechData Service Company LLC | 43 | $120,000 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 28 | $235,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 27 | $160,000 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 23 | $117,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 20 | $157,300 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | 18 | $186,608 |
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Statisticians H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for statisticians?
The median is $130,000 across 1,635 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $106,413 to $160,000, and the top 10% earn $200,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B statisticians the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $175,781 (220 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B statisticians?
Federal Express Corporation, with 63 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $104,232.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.