20 Best States For Statisticians

According to certain data and collections, this list of the best states for statisticians is important for finding a new place to live and work.

I didn’t enjoy my statistics class in college, so anyone who did is probably a much more numbers-oriented person than I. I don’t care about math; I was a journalism major and it didn’t matter to me. However, statistics is applied math, which is far more interesting to me than something like calculus. I can imagine the feeling I get when I see too many numbers is a similar feeling to when a math person like a statistician looks at too many words, but that could be a massive overstatement. All I know is I can’t be enthusiastic about data like some people can.

It seems like begin statistician isn’t easy because you have to deal with data analysis constantly. Statisticians help solve problems with calculations in a variety of sectors, like business, engineering, healthcare, and more. It requires rigorous classes in school to get you a degree in order to enter the field. Such a difficult job requires a payoff that makes it feel worthwhile, which is why we’ve put our stats hats on and collected data to help you figure out the best places to live and work. It’d be interesting to check out if any of these states are also on the list of the Best States for Mathematicians.

In order to create this list, we used the Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the average annual salary, average hourly pay, and the number of statisticians already working in each state. Another important thing to consider is the cost of living because even if your salary is average nationally, if you live somewhere that has a higher cost of living your salary is basically less. We collected the cost of living index for each state from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. We took the average of the annual salary and the cost of living index to rank each state. The states with the highest salary and lowest cost of living are ultimately the best.

Collect your resumes, pack up, and get ready for the best states for statisticians.

20. Wisconsin

Cost of living index: 96.9

Average annual salary: $75,790

Average hourly pay: $36.43

Number of employees: 290

19. Maryland

Cost of living index:125

Average annual salary: $97,940

Average hourly pay: $47.08

Number of employees: 3,090

18. Kansas

Cost of living index: 90.4

Average annual salary: $71,290

Average hourly pay: $34.27

Number of employees: 290

17. Arizona

Cost of living index: 98.1

Average annual salary: $77,440

Average hourly pay: $37.23

Number of employees: 480

16. Colorado

Cost of living index: 102.1

Average annual salary: $82,540

Average hourly pay: $39.68

Number of employees: 420

15. Minnesota

Cost of living index:101.1

Average annual salary: $81,860

Average hourly pay: $39.35

Number of employees:720

14. Connecticut

Cost of living index: 130.7

Average annual salary: $106,580

Average hourly pay: $51.24

Number of employees: 410

13. Washington

Cost of living index: 107.1

Average annual salary: $87,960

Average hourly pay: $42.28

Number of employees: 970

12. Idaho

Cost of living index: 89.6

Average annual salary: $73,780

Average hourly pay: $35.47

Number of employees: 50

11. Utah

Cost of living index: 92.8

Average annual salary: $79,150

Average hourly pay: $38.05

Number of employees:140

10. Texas

Cost of living index: 90.7

Average annual salary: $77,740

Average hourly pay: $37.37

Number of employees: 1,390

We’re halfway through our list of best states for statisticians, and now, let’s see the other half.

9. Illinois

Cost of living index:95.5

Average annual salary: $81,910

Average hourly pay: $39.37

Number of employees:830

8. Kentucky

Cost of living index:90.8

Average annual salary: $78,160

Average hourly pay: $37.57

Number of employees:110

7. Virginia

Cost of living index: 100.2

Average annual salary: $86,400

Average hourly pay: $41.53

Number of employees:1,000

6. New Jersey

Cost of living index:121

Average annual salary: $107,480

Average hourly pay: $51.67

Number of employees:540

5. Georgia

Cost of living index: 91.4

Average annual salary: $84,050

Average hourly pay: $40.40

Number of employees: 430

4. Ohio

Cost of living index: 93

Average annual salary: $86,470

Average hourly pay: $41.57

Number of employees: 720

3. Michigan

Cost of living index: 88.2

Average annual salary: $85,220

Average hourly pay: $40.97

Number of employees: 500

2. Delaware

Cost of living index: 102.6

Average annual salary: $103,940

Average hourly pay: $49.97

Number of employees: 130

1. North Carolina

Cost of living index: 94.2

Average annual salary: $99,000

Average hourly pay: $47.59

Number of employees: 1,040

That concludes the best states for statisticians. If you’re a very numbers-oriented person and need data to support your decisions, hopefully, this list helped you decide where you should move, live, and work to get the most benefit.