Statistical Assistants in South Carolina

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Statistical Assistants in South Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Statistical Assistants in South Carolina is growing faster than average.

• Statistical Assistants in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Statistical Assistants Work in South Carolina?

There were approximately 150 workers employed as Statistical Assistants in this state in 2018.

There were 120 Statistical Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Statistical Assistants working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Statistical Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 5.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 180 jobs for South Carolina Statistical Assistants in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,600 annual jobs and 12,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Statistical Assistants Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Statistical Assistants ranged from $30,710 to $50,920 with $38,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.77 to $24.48. The median hourly rate was $18.61.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.72 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.11.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top South Carolina Metros for Statistical Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Statistical Assistants.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Columbia, SC	80	$39,440
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	50	$45,640

Top States for Statistical Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Statistical Assistants work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	1,160	$49,380
Pennsylvania	860	$47,450
Indiana	740	$34,840
Texas	680	$55,600
Massachusetts	680	$60,060
Illinois	640	$50,530
Ohio	610	$43,910
New York	570	$53,120
Nevada	470	$51,320
Washington	370	$62,160
District of Columbia	340	$53,280
North Carolina	310	$41,510
Tennessee	260	$38,260
Georgia	240	$51,500
Arizona	230	$36,360
Missouri	230	$44,010
Maryland	220	$51,270
Iowa	190	$52,880
Michigan	190	$51,100
Colorado	180	$47,440

Below are the states where Statistical Assistants get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$72,300
Washington	$62,160
Massachusetts	$60,060
Texas	$55,600
Utah	$53,950
District of Columbia	$53,280
New York	$53,120
Iowa	$52,880
Rhode Island	$52,160
Georgia	$51,500

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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