Statisticians pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,480 or more. The middle half of statisticians in Memphis earn between $77,340 and $145,200.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $112KMedian
- $145K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,430 | $9,286 | $53.57 |
| Median | $111,690 | $9,308 | $53.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,340 | $6,445 | $37.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,200 | $12,100 | $69.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Statisticians salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $111,430, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $87,221 a year, or $7,268 a month and $3,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $87,221 | $7,268 |
| Working in MS | $83,496 | $6,958 |
| Working in AR | $83,298 | $6,942 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for statisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $111,430 buys what about $120,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Statisticians salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Memphis$111,430
- Nashville$100,410
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 Memphis: questions
How much do statisticians make an hour in Memphis?
$53.57 an hour on average, and $53.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level statisticians salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the statisticians take-home pay in Memphis?
About $87,221 a year ($7,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,430. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do statisticians earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($116,534).
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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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