DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,020 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 5,900 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Statistical Assistants
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $82,992 | +50.9% | 11 | 3 |
| San Francisco, CA | $64,142 | +16.6% | 16 | 6 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $63,300 | +15.1% | 15 | 8 |
| New York, NE | $62,170 | +13% | 14 | 11 |
| Somerset, NJ | $60,195 | +9.4% | 41 | 5 |
| Princeton, NJ | $60,000 | +9.1% | 11 | 6 |
| Baltimore, MD | $52,000 | -5.5% | 12 | 6 |
| New York, NY | $52,000 | -5.5% | 46 | 31 |
| Washington, DC | $50,000 | -9.1% | 26 | 18 |
| Boston, MA | $50,000 | -9.1% | 17 | 13 |
| Houston, TX | $49,544 | -9.9% | 10 | 9 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,000 | -16.4% | 10 | 7 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,159 | -17.9% | 12 | 2 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,182 | -23.3% | 13 | 7 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $66,300 | +73% | 1 |
| California | $63,294 | -18.9% | 109 |
| Tennessee | $62,000 | +21.2% | 5 |
| Connecticut | $62,000 | N/A | 21 |
| New Jersey | $60,000 | -15.7% | 81 |
| Nebraska | $60,000 | +3.6% | 49 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,000 | +25.4% | 42 |
| Colorado | $60,000 | N/A | 17 |
| Michigan | $59,987 | +24.4% | 15 |
| Washington | $58,050 | +20.5% | 4 |
| Iowa | $57,500 | -29.9% | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $56,618 | -17.4% | 63 |
| Minnesota | $56,560 | N/A | 8 |
| South Dakota | $56,098 | N/A | 1 |
| North Carolina | $55,875 | +21.5% | 8 |
| Arkansas | $55,440 | N/A | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $55,290 | N/A | 7 |
| Kansas | $54,250 | N/A | 6 |
| Missouri | $53,600 | -3.6% | 9 |
| Virginia | $53,310 | +2.5% | 18 |
| Florida | $52,500 | -10.7% | 12 |
| Illinois | $51,303 | -16.5% | 28 |
| Maryland | $51,209 | -13% | 40 |
| Texas | $50,218 | -17.7% | 26 |
| District of Columbia | $50,000 | N/A | 27 |
| New York | $49,194 | -23.4% | 70 |
| Ohio | $47,476 | -6.6% | 19 |
| Georgia | $46,958 | N/A | 8 |
| South Carolina | $46,500 | N/A | 2 |
| Utah | $42,386 | -17.6% | 8 |
| Rhode Island | $42,320 | N/A | 1 |
| West Virginia | $42,048 | N/A | 2 |
| Alabama | $40,000 | N/A | 7 |
| Louisiana | $37,253 | N/A | 9 |
| Kentucky | $34,000 | -22.1% | 3 |
| New Mexico | $33,015 | N/A | 3 |
| Oregon | $31,782 | N/A | 1 |
| Delaware | $28,548 | N/A | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $25,003 | -49.7% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Statistical Assistants positions, 70% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 23% required a Master's degree, and 5% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| RANG TECHNOLOGIES INC | Not specified | $74,000 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | Not specified | $64,000 |
| Brightech International | Not specified | $60,000 |
| Amarex Clinical Research, LLC | Not specified | $50,000 |
| Quantium Inc | Not specified | $64,917 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Master's | $49,500 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Not specified | $61,054 |
| ANJANEYAP INC. | Not specified | $40,664 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Not specified | $38,147 |
| GUARDHILL FINANCIAL CORP | Not specified | $37,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Statistical Assistants is Professional and Technical Services at $62,648. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $49,893.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,020 DOL filings, the median salary for a Statistical Assistants is $55,000, ranging from $45,000 to $65,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $79,410 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Sunnyvale, CA offers the highest median at $82,992.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Statistical Assistants positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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