Statistical Programmer Salaries

How much does a Statistical Programmer make?

Total pay range
$84K - $145K/yr
$109K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
$64K - $109K/yrBase pay
$19K - $36K/yrAdditional pay
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Top paying industries

The top 5 paying industries for a Statistical Programmer in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $119,760, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $109,584, Information Technology with a median total pay of $100,400, Healthcare with a median total pay of $95,929, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $92,937.
Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Statistical Programmer are Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Regeneron.
Top paying companies in Human Resources & Staffing for Statistical Programmer are Smith Hanley Associates and Softworld.
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Statistical Programmer are MaxisIT, PVR Technologies, and Rang Technologies.
Top paying companies in Healthcare for Statistical Programmer are Optum, Labcorp, and UnitedHealth Group.
Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Statistical Programmer are Acumen and US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

$119,760

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Statistical Programmer are Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Regeneron.

Human Resources & Staffing

$109,584

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Statistical Programmer are Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Regeneron.

Information Technology

$100,400

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Statistical Programmer are Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Regeneron.

Healthcare

$95,929

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Statistical Programmer are Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Regeneron.

Government & Public Administration

$92,937

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Statistical Programmer are Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Regeneron.

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Date submitted
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Statistical Programmer
1-3 years
$103K/yr
$93K • $10K
North Wales, PA
$103K/yr
$93K • $10K
Statistical Programmer
4-6 years
$76K/yr
$76K • $0
Princeton, NJ
$76K/yr
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Statistical Programmer
1-3 years
$160K/yr
$130K • $30K
Foster City, CA
$160K/yr
$130K • $30K
Statistical Programmer
1-3 years
$121K - $139K/yr
Lawrenceville, NJ
$121K - $139K/yr
Statistical Programmer
1-3 years
$85K - $99K/yr
Philadelphia, PA
$85K - $99K/yr
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Statistical Programmer
4-6 years
$81K - $94K/yr
Horsham, PA
$81K - $94K/yr
Statistical Programmer
4-6 years
$111K/yr
$111K • $0
Seattle, WA
$111K/yr
$111K • $0
Statistical Programmer
4-6 years
$95K/yr
$95K • $0
Philadelphia, PA
$95K/yr
$95K • $0
Statistical Programmer
1-3 years
$72K/yr
$72K • $0
Columbia, SC
$72K/yr
$72K • $0
Statistical Programmer
10-14 years
$157K - $182K/yr
Jersey City, NJ
$157K - $182K/yr

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Frequently asked questions about Statistical Programmer salaries

The average salary for a Statistical Programmer is $109,212 per year or $53 per hour in United States, which is in line with the national average. Top earners have reported making up to $184,513 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in United States is between $83,500 (25th percentile) and $144,550 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1188 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Statistical Programmer employees in United States as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Statistical Programmer in United States is $144,550 per year, $12,046 per month or $69 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Statistical Programmer in United States is $83,500 per year, $6,958 per month or $40 per hour.
The salary trajectory of a Statistical Programmer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $85,179 per year (estimate) and goes up to $247,058 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.