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State comparison · 2025

Statisticians salary: California vs Missouri

Occupation

Statisticians in California earn a median of $135,960. In Missouri, $66,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 68.1% — not 105%.

Nominal pay gap
+105%
California vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+68.1%
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

Missouri

Statisticians

Median
$66,330
p25
$55,740
p75
$93,370
p10
$46,450
p90
$118,850
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-60%
See full breakdown for Missouri

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.