Careers · Statistical Assistants · Massachusetts
Statistical Assistants in Massachusetts
Statistical assistants compile and compute data using statistical formulas to support research studies and actuarial work. They organize information, perform calculations, and create charts and graphs for analysts and actuaries to use In Massachusetts the median pay is $70,470 a year, 40% above the national median of $50,330.
$70,470median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$50,420–$70,570middle half earn
190employed in Massachusetts
$50,330U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
MathematicsReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingWritingActive ListeningSpeaking
Knowledge areas
Mathematics (knowledge)English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Statistical Assistants.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
Statistical Assistants pay in other states
California · $82,580Connecticut · $76,140New Jersey · $69,480Washington · $63,660Illinois · $63,410Maryland · $59,690Nebraska · $59,620South Carolina · $58,970Missouri · $58,610Minnesota · $58,580
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against statistical assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against statistical assistants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-9111.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.