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Occupation · SOC 43-9111

Statistical Assistants

There are 4,710 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $50,330 a year. The most jobs are in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: Bachelor's degree
4,710
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$50,330
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,840–$63,950
500
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.8%
113
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 18 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INMedian pay $45,660 · LCA filings 0320$45,6600
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $27,490 · LCA filings 0230$27,4900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $63,660 · LCA filings 1170$63,6601
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $49,660 · LCA filings 2150$49,6602
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $70,570 · LCA filings 9140$70,5709
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $59,690 · LCA filings 1290$59,69012
Omaha, NE–IAMedian pay $60,380 · LCA filings 180$60,3801
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTMedian pay $80,360 · LCA filings 170$80,3601
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 370n/a3
Knoxville, TNMedian pay $37,970 · LCA filings 070$37,9700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 70 · LCA filings 1$80,360701
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 2$73,660402
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 140 · LCA filings 9$70,5701409
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$66,190600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 1$63,6601701

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 9012890
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 14096140
Pittsburgh, PAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 505450
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 703270
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 603260

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INLevel II $43,867 · Level III $47,029 · Level IV $50,170$40,726$43,867$47,029$50,170
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $25,979 · Level III $29,203 · Level IV $32,406$22,776$25,979$29,203$32,406
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $54,829 · Level III $64,750 · Level IV $74,672$44,907$54,829$64,750$74,672
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $48,402 · Level III $51,667 · Level IV $54,954$45,115$48,402$51,667$54,954
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $61,318 · Level III $67,808 · Level IV $74,298$54,829$61,318$67,808$74,298
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $54,018 · Level III $60,611 · Level IV $67,226$47,403$54,018$60,611$67,226
Omaha, NE–IALevel II $55,910 · Level III $60,840 · Level IV $65,770$50,981$55,910$60,840$65,770
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTLevel II $66,518 · Level III $76,627 · Level IV $86,715$56,430$66,518$76,627$86,715
Des Moines–West Des Moines, IALevel II $47,174 · Level III $55,578 · Level IV $63,960$38,792$47,174$55,578$63,960
Knoxville, TNLevel II $34,653 · Level III $40,290 · Level IV $45,906$29,037$34,653$40,290$45,906
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $42,661 · Level III $47,382 · Level IV $52,083$37,960$42,661$47,382$52,083
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $41,995 · Level III $49,130 · Level IV $56,243$34,882$41,995$49,130$56,243

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
StatisticsCIP 27.05STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,695STEM OPT · up to 36 months
MathematicsCIP 27.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,555STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Data AnalyticsCIP 30.71STEM OPT · up to 36 months8,130STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology