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Statistician salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a statistician is $106,600 per annum, before tax, up $22,200 since 2018.
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- Pay varies more by sector than by seniority, because banks, pharmaceutical companies and quantitative finance pay well above universities and much of the public sector, where salary bands are fixed.
- A master's or PhD is usually what opens the modelling-heavy roles that attract the higher figures.
- Experienced statisticians who consult independently set their own rates, and that income depends on winning work rather than on a classification scale.
The median salary rose by $22,200 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than statistician
The largest typical pay rise is $41,600 a year, moving into Quantitative Analyst.
- Quantitative Analyst+$41,600/yr
- Quantitative Trader+$41,600/yr
- Machine Learning Engineer+$20,800/yr
How to negotiate a higher statistician salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time statistician salary is $106,600; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Statistical modelling and Data analysis tend to command a premium over general statistician experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Quantitative Analyst pays a typical $41,600 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Statistician salary questions
How much do statisticians earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a statistician is $106,600 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is statistician pay rising or falling?
The median statistician salary is up $22,200 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than statistician?
Quantitative Analyst pays a typical $41,600 a year more and draws on similar skills to statistician.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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