Biostatistician Salary in Biotech & Pharma 2026

Based on biohired's September 21, 2026 analysis of 96 disclosed US Biostatistician roles in biotech and pharma, the middle 50% earn $159,125 to $241,214 annually, with a median of $192,500.

Updated daily · Last refreshed September 21, 2026

Middle 50% (US) $159,125 – $241,214 96 disclosed roles
Median $192,500 half of roles below this
Top 10% ≥ $266,601 90th percentile
Entry-band $142,450 10th percentile

Biostatistician salary by seniority (US, USD)

LevelRangeMiddle 50%n
Mid
$129,750 – $169,300 10
Senior
$150,600 – $184,337 36
Director
$207,501 – $258,500 47

Top-paying companies for Biostatistician (US, USD)

CompanyRangeMiddle 50%n
$349,500 – $370,500 2
$239,930 – $241,900 10
$226,443 – $250,331 2
$214,375 – $281,125 7
$177,600 – $235,000 7
$191,850 – $236,750 3
$214,812 – $226,175 4
$209,233 – $230,624 3

Biostatistician salary by country (local currency)

CountryRangeMiddle 50%n
United States flag United States (USD)
$159,125 – $241,214 96

Frequently asked questions

What's the average Biostatistician salary in biotech and pharma?

Based on biohired's September 21, 2026 analysis of 96 disclosed US Biostatistician roles, the middle 50% earn $159,125 to $241,214 annually. The median is $192,500.

How much do top-earning Biostatisticians make in biotech?

The top 10% of Biostatistician roles in biotech and pharma pay $266,601 or more annually (90th percentile of disclosed US salaries).

Which biotech companies pay Biostatisticians the most?

Among the disclosed Biostatistician salaries currently tracked by biohired, the top-paying biotech and pharma employers include Lantheus, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cytokinetics, Exelixis, Vertex Pharma.

How is this data calculated?

Each row shows the 25th-75th percentile range (middle 50%) and median of the salary midpoints (min+max)/2 across all disclosed Biostatistician roles. Hourly listings are excluded. Time window: last 12 months of postings. Methodology mirrors industry standards used by Levels.fyi and Built In.

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