Biostatistician Salary Statistics

Statisticians (Occupation Code: 15-2041) engage in the development of mathematical theory or apply statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields, such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, economic statistics, or other fields.

Median Wages

U.S.	$35.16/hr	$73,132/yr
Minnesota	$36.62/hr	$76,169/yr
Seven County Mpls-St. Paul, MN	$38.78/hr	$80,662/yr

* The above figures are averaged, 2008 data. Individuals could earn more or less, depending on their place of work,  education, and experience level.

Typical Occupation Tasks

• Applies statistical methodology to provide information for scientific research and statistical analysis.
• Plans methods to collect information and develops questionnaire techniques according to survey design.
• Conducts surveys utilizing sampling techniques or complete enumeration bases.
• Develops and tests experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods, and prepares recommendations concerning their use.
• Analyzes and interprets statistics to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
• Describes sources of information, and limitations on reliability and usability.
• Presents numerical information by computer readouts, graphs, charts, tables, written reports, or other methods.
• Examines theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data.
• Develops statistical methodology.
• Evaluates reliability of source information, adjusts and weighs raw data, and organizes results into form compatible with analysis by computers or other methods.
• Investigates, evaluates, and reports on applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of statistical methods used to obtain and evaluate data.

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