Statistics
Federal headcount, average salary, length of service, and pay comparison for the Statistics occupation series (code 1530), drawn directly from the OPM FedScope dataset (June 2026).
The verdict
In the Mathematics and Statistics Group family, Statistics counts 2,962 employees, a smaller, specialized federal occupation at 0.2% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.9% from the prior period; pay averages $140,330, which pays above the federal-wide $117,339.
- Employees
- 2,962
- Share of workforce
- 0.2%
- Avg salary
- $140,330
- Avg tenure
- 14.3 yrs
FedScope read on Statistics (dense series)
Federal agencies employ 2,962 people in the Statistics occupation (OPM code 1530), accounting for 0.2% of the total federal civilian workforce of 1,953,300 for the June 2026 reporting window. Headcount in this occupation moved down by -0.9% versus the prior period, a modest but trackable signal for anyone considering this specialized federal career path.
Statistics pays $140,330 per year on average, moving down -0.0% from the prior period (a small shift, within the range of normal year-to-year rounding rather than a broad pay-table change). Employees in this role stay an average of 14.3 years, a mid-length average tenure, reflecting a mix of career employees and those who transfer or exit mid-career.
The Mathematics and Statistics Group family (code 15) groups Statistics together with 10 other related occupations across the federal government. Candidates browsing USAJOBS for Statistics postings should also review these sibling occupations in the Mathematics and Statistics Group family.
Inside the Mathematics and Statistics Group family (11 occupations, 22,044 employees combined), Statistics holds the #3 spot by headcount, a 13.4% share of the family total. Its average salary ranks in the bottom half (18th percentile) of pay among Mathematics and Statistics Group occupations.
Salary context · rich-pay series
How Statistics pay compares to the federal average of $117,339
Occupation Average
$140,330
Federal Average
$117,339
vs. Federal Avg
+19.6%
Where Statistics ranks on rich federal pay
Its average salary of $140,330 is higher than 82% of federal occupation series (446 of 541). The highlighted bar marks where Statistics sits in the federal pay distribution.
Average-salary distribution across all 541 federal occupation series; Statistics ranks higher than 82%.
Related Occupations in Mathematics and Statistics Group
10 other occupations in the same family
| Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary | Avg LOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 10,070 | $158,879 | 11 yrs |
| Operations Research | 4,562 | $162,234 | 14.2 yrs |
| Mathematical Statistics | 1,332 | $159,420 | 14.3 yrs |
| Data Science Series | 1,092 | $146,079 | 8 yrs |
| Mathematics | 979 | $177,549 | 13.2 yrs |
| Mathematics and Statistics Student Trainee | 372 | $47,225 | 0.9 yrs |
| Statistical Assistant | 336 | $52,435 | 15.2 yrs |
| Actuarial Science | 233 | $167,765 | 17.4 yrs |
| General Mathematics and Statistics | 105 | $211,381 | 16.3 yrs |
| Cryptanalysis | 1 | $158,322 | 29.7 yrs |
Nationwide peers near this dense headcount
Two peer sets for Statistics outside the Mathematics and Statistics Group family, on headcount and average salary axes that vary across all OPM occupation series.
Similar dense headcount
Nearest employee counts in other occupation families (2,962 here).
Similar rich average salary
Nearest average salaries in other occupation families ($140,330 here).
Key takeaways
- Statistics pays above the federal average by 19.6% ($140,330 vs $117,339 federal-wide), at the 82nd percentile for pay among 541 tracked occupation series.
- A smaller, specialized federal occupation by headcount: 2,962 employees, 0.2% of the federal civilian workforce, and headcount declined 0.9% from the prior period.
- According to OPM FedScope June 2026, Statistics ranks #125 of 663 federal occupation series by headcount (the same employee_count ordering as our occupations directory).
- Inside the Mathematics and Statistics Group family (11 occupations, 22,044 employees combined), Statistics holds the #3 spot by headcount, a 13.4% share of the family total.
OPM FedScope and Federal Workforce Data figures are federal civilian headcounts, average salaries, and length-of-service statistics - not job-quality scores, hiring advice, or a live vacancy listing. A larger or higher-paid agency is not a better employer.