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State comparison · 2025

Statisticians salary: California vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Statisticians in California earn a median of $135,960. In Pennsylvania, $93,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.8% — not 44.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+44.9%
California vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+27.8%
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

Pennsylvania

Statisticians

Median
$93,830
p25
$71,580
p75
$132,380
p10
$60,440
p90
$167,460
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-44%
See full breakdown for Pennsylvania

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.