Biostatisticians

Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.

The median annual salary for Biostatisticians in the US is $103,300. The middle 80% of workers earn between $57,000 and $168,920 annually. Entry-to-mid-career earners typically fall between $76,850 and $133,720.

The role is projected to grow 8% over the next decade (faster than average). Current US employment is approximately 32,200 workers.

The typical entry education is a Master's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Active Learning, Reading Comprehension, Writing. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Biostatisticians a score of 0.78 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at high AI risk — many core tasks are already being automated by generative AI and workflow tools. Focus on AI-adjacent skills or plan a pivot to an AI-durable adjacent role.

Biostatisticians has high barrier to entry — highly gated — a graduate degree or extended training/apprenticeship is typically required.