Senior Statistical Programmer

Senior Statistical Programmer Salary

$82.5K

$127K

$167K

$128,293

/year

$61.68

/hour

Senior Statistical Programmer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$128,293

Columbus

Ohio

$123,919

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    How much does a Senior Statistical Programmer make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Statistical Programmer in the United States is $128,293 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $61.68 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,467/week or $10,691/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $167,000 and as low as $82,500, the majority of Senior Statistical Programmer salaries currently range between $107,000 (25th percentile) to $148,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $163,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Statistical Programmer varies greatly (by as much as 41000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Senior Statistical Programmer in your area makes on average $123,919 per year, or $4,374 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $128,293. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Statistical Programmer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Statistical Programmer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Senior Statistical Programmer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Senior Statistical Programmer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Statistical Programmer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $28,795 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $30,854 (24.0%) above the $128,293 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Statistical Programmer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Novato, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Senior Statistical Programmer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $159,147

    $76.51

    Cupertino, CA

    $158,281

    $76.10

    Berkeley, CA

    $157,088

    $75.52

    Sitka, AK

    $154,552

    $74.30

    Alameda, CA

    $154,332

    $74.20

    South San Francisco, CA

    $154,172

    $74.12

    Holdrege, NE

    $153,678

    $73.88

    Palo Alto, CA

    $151,192

    $72.69

    San Francisco, CA

    $151,152

    $72.67

    Novato, CA

    $150,625

    $72.42

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Statistical Programmer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Senior Statistical Programmer category.

    For example Principal Statistical Programmer jobs pay as much as $47,591 (37.1%) more than the average Senior Statistical Programmer salary of $128,293. If you're qualified, finding work as a Principal Statistical Programmer may help you make more money than that of the average Senior Statistical Programmer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Principal Statistical Programmer

    $175,884

    $84.56

    Product Compliance Engineer

    $144,072

    $69.27

    Statistical Engineer

    $94,030

    $45.21

    Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

    $82,350

    $39.59

    Delivery Assurance Analyst

    $81,741

    $39.30

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    Infographic detailing Senior Statistical Programmer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $128,293 per year or $61.68 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.