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State comparison · 2025

Statisticians salary: California vs Washington

Occupation

Statisticians in California earn a median of $135,960. In Washington, $105,650. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.4% — not 28.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.7%
California vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+24.4%
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

Washington

Statisticians

Median
$105,650
p25
$99,270
p75
$127,140
p10
$81,250
p90
$166,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-52%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.