Statistician
38AI USED FOR38%moving to83%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£28,000 - £34,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
Skip to main content
CAREERMASH (EN)FROM MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES →
Statistician
Statisticians make sense of numbers and data. They design surveys, do calculations, find patterns, and explain what the data means - helping hospitals, companies, sports teams and government make good decisions based on real evidence.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI is already used for some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior StatisticianIn this entry-level role, you will assist in data collection and preliminary analysis, gaining hands-on experience with statistical software and methodologies.£28,000 - £34,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level StatisticianAs a mid-level statistician, you will lead projects, conduct complex analyses, and mentor junior staff, contributing significantly to strategic decision-making.£45,000 - £55,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Statistician/Head of StatisticsIn a senior role, you will oversee statistical projects, drive innovation in data analysis, and influence organisational strategy at the highest levels.£80,000+
The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Mathematics and Computer Science with an Industrial YearBirmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£40,000 median
🎓Mathematics with Data Science and Artificial IntelligenceThe University of Leicester · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£35,500 median
🎓Financial MathematicsThe University of Surrey · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,000 median
🎓Mathematics (4 years)University of Southampton · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£33,000 median
All Mathematical Sciences courses as cards →
There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.
Recommended UK degrees
Real courses that qualify you for this career, from the same register that priced the degree above.
Data ScienceUniversity College London · DegreeStatisticsUniversity College London · DegreeMathematics and Computer Science with an Industrial YearBirmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust · DegreeMathematics with Data Science and Artificial IntelligenceThe University of Leicester · DegreeFinancial MathematicsThe University of Surrey · DegreeMathematics (4 years)University of Southampton · Degree