SOC 15-2041 · Rochester, NY metro

Statisticians Salary in Rochester, NY

The average salary for statisticians in Rochester, New York is $120,770 a year ($58.06 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $131,140: half of the 40 people in this job in the Rochester, NY metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($115,700).

$120,770average per year

$58.06 / hourMedian $131,140Take-home ≈ $87,594

  • $67K10th
  • $98K25th
  • $131KMedian
  • $135K75th
  • $168K90th

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

40people in this job
+4%vs U.S. average
#2 of 3New York metros
97cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Statisticians pay range in Rochester

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,780 or more. The middle half of statisticians in Rochester earn between $98,160 and $135,150.

  • $67K10th
  • $98K25th
  • $131KMedian
  • $135K75th
  • $168K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$120,770$10,064$58.06
Median$131,140$10,928$63.05
Entry level (25th percentile)$98,160$8,180$47.19
Experienced (75th percentile)$135,150$11,262$64.98

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

Statisticians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.

Statisticians in Rochester earn 18% less than the New York average ($146,430) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($115,700). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $105,650.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Rochester$120,770$131,140$67,310$167,78040
New York$146,430$136,020$76,250$208,7001,220
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 Rochester

On the average salary of $120,770, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $87,594 a year, or $7,299 a month and $3,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

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

Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $120,770 buys what about $124,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Statisticians salary in other New York cities

Rochester ranks 2nd of 3 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($145,760).

All Statisticians salaries in New York

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 Rochester: questions

How much do statisticians make an hour in Rochester?

$58.06 an hour on average, and $63.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level statisticians salary in Rochester?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,160, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the statisticians take-home pay in Rochester?

About $87,594 a year ($7,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,770. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.

Do statisticians earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
  • 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).

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