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Mathematicians vs Statisticians

Compare Mathematicians and Statisticians side by side: median pay, job outlook, AI exposure, education, and top skills. Mathematicians pays about $21k…

Mathematicians

Median pay$127k
OutlookDeclining
AI exposureHigh 90%, modeled
EducationMaster's
MathematicsCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive LearningWriting

Statisticians

Median pay$106k
OutlookGrowing fast
AI exposureHigh 99%, modeled
EducationMaster's
MathematicsReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive Listening
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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills: O*NET 30.3. AI exposure is a modeled estimate. How these numbers are made.

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