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State comparison · 2025

Statisticians salary: California vs Michigan

Occupation

Statisticians in California earn a median of $135,960. In Michigan, $102,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15% — not 32.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+32.4%
California vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+15%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Statisticians

Median
$135,960
p25
$100,210
p75
$174,340
p10
$69,890
p90
$205,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-48%
See full breakdown for California

Michigan

Statisticians

Median
$102,710
p25
$74,110
p75
$143,220
p10
$56,650
p90
$213,610
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Michigan

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.