Biostatistics Salaries 2026
What biostatisticians and statistical programmers are actually offered, from the pay ranges employers publish in their job postings.
Pay by level
| Level | All biostatistics roles | Biostatistician | Statistical programmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $117K–$188K (10) | $110K–$179K (7) | — |
| Senior | $126K–$184K (33) | $132K–$198K (26) | $117K–$184K (7) |
| Principal | $142K–$223K (32) | $132K–$221K (20) | $142K–$224K (12) |
| Director | $191K–$260K (118) | $196K–$264K (89) | $172K–$246K (29) |
| Executive | $288K–$399K (8) | $288K–$399K (8) | — |
Numbers in brackets are postings. A dash means fewer than 6 postings at that level listed pay, so no figure is shown.
Biostatistics vs bioinformatics pay
Compared level by level, because the two fields have a different mix of junior and senior roles and an overall average would mostly reflect that mix.
| Level | Biostatistics | Bioinformatics |
|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $117K–$188K (10) | $108K–$155K (50) |
| Senior | $126K–$184K (33) | $130K–$176K (41) |
| Principal | $142K–$223K (32) | $167K–$215K (23) |
| Director | $191K–$260K (118) | $190K–$230K (13) |
Full bioinformatics pay figures: bioinformatics salaries.
What employers post
Employers with at least 6 biostatistics postings that list pay, highest typical ceiling first.
| Employer | Typical posted pay | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Genentech | $153K–$285K | 12 |
| AstraZeneca | $178K–$268K | 10 |
| Bristol Myers Squibb | $217K–$263K | 16 |
| Gilead | $196K–$253K | 26 |
| Merck (MSD) | $142K–$224K | 27 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals | $149K–$224K | 11 |
| Eli Lilly | $119K–$220K | 8 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $129K–$210K | 19 |
| Biogen | $134K–$179K | 16 |
| Johnson & Johnson | $109K–$175K | 6 |
Questions
How much do biostatisticians make?
Across 271 biostatistics and statistical programming jobs on CompBioJobs that list annual pay in US dollars, the typical posted range is $164K–$234K (median posted minimum to median posted maximum). Pay rises steeply with seniority; the table above breaks it down by level.
Do statistical programmers earn less than biostatisticians?
On the postings we track, biostatistician roles show a typical posted range of $176K–$247K (206 postings) and statistical programming roles $147K–$219K (65 postings). Compare them level by level, because the two groups have a different mix of junior and senior roles.
Does biostatistics pay more than bioinformatics?
Compared level by level on posted pay: mid level biostatistics $117K–$188K vs bioinformatics $108K–$155K; senior biostatistics $126K–$184K vs bioinformatics $130K–$176K; principal biostatistics $142K–$223K vs bioinformatics $167K–$215K; director biostatistics $191K–$260K vs bioinformatics $190K–$230K. Levels with fewer than 6 postings on either side are left out.
Where do these numbers come from?
Only from job postings that state a salary: the posted minimum and maximum, in US dollars, for full-time annual roles. Hourly and non-USD postings are excluded, each posting counts once, and a level with fewer than 6 postings is not shown. The figures update as postings come and go.
Biostatistics roles here are titles containing biostatistician, statistician, statistical scientist, statistical genetics, pharmacometrics or statistical/clinical programmer. Levels come from our role classifier. Figures update hourly as postings open and close.