Statistician salary in Boston, MA
Based on 433 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Lexington, Somerville, Wellesley.
Also listed as: Biostatistician, Research Statistician Developer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,000 |
| 25th | $96,010 |
| 50th (median) | $127,858 |
| 75th | $156,000 |
| 90th | $184,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,000 | $90,000 | $120,000 | 533 |
| FY2021 | $112,000 | $100,942 | $135,000 | 562 |
| FY2022 | $118,893 | $97,614 | $145,328 | 539 |
| FY2023 | $119,496 | $101,026 | $140,000 | 286 |
| FY2024 | $119,748 | $94,736 | $148,134 | 266 |
| FY2025 | $130,000 | $97,500 | $166,671 | 233 |
| FY2026 | $124,050 | $95,000 | $146,200 | 200 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Statistician salary of $127,858 is worth about $118,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Statisticians in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $102,320 in May 2025 (1,950 employed). The H-1B median here is $127,858, 25% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis Group | $110,411 | 26 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $141,100 | 24 |
| LLX Solutions | $109,392 | 22 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | $69,099 | 18 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $95,000 | 17 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas | $145,600 | 13 |
| Biogen | $138,000 | 12 |
| Liberty Mutual Group | $150,000 | 11 |
| General Hospital | $73,570 | 10 |
| CVS Health | too few | 9 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $92,500 | 110 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $112,363 | 118 |
| Senior · Level III | $138,000 | 77 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,127 | 127 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,658 | $92,500 | 110 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $89,731 | $112,363 | 118 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,600 | $138,000 | 77 |
| Expert · Level IV | $124,322 | $154,127 | 127 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.