The salary statistics of statistical assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare statistical assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for statistical assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) statistical assistants is $61,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid statistical assistants is $30,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of statistical assistants in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,670 | 2.71% | 28.97% |
| 2017 | $43,460 | 2.00% | - |
| 2016 | $42,590 | 24.02% | - |
| 2015 | $32,360 | 0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $32,050 | 3.46% | - |
| 2013 | $30,940 | -2.55% | - |
| 2012 | $31,730 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].