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State comparison · 2025

Statisticians salary: California vs North Dakota

Occupation

Statisticians in California earn a median of $135,960. In North Dakota, $75,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 44% — not 79.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+79.2%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+44%
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

North Dakota

Statisticians

Median
$75,890
p25
$67,810
p75
$87,990
p10
$60,150
p90
$115,920
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.