Biostatistician Salary in Biotech & Pharma 2026

Based on biohired's July 21, 2026 analysis of 48 disclosed US Biostatistician roles in biotech and pharma, the middle 50% earn $168,275 to $244,299 annually, with a median of $209,750.

Updated daily · Last refreshed July 21, 2026

Middle 50% (US) $168,275 – $244,299 48 disclosed roles
Median $209,750 half of roles below this
Top 10% ≥ $314,697 90th percentile
Entry-band $144,120 10th percentile

Biostatistician salary by seniority (US, USD)

LevelRangeMiddle 50%n
Mid
$113,000 – $166,537 6
Senior
$147,900 – $178,496 12
Director
$218,000 – $270,928 29

Top-paying companies for Biostatistician (US, USD)

CompanyRangeMiddle 50%n
$349,500 – $370,500 2
$240,786 – $249,157 8
$214,375 – $314,125 7
$218,500 – $251,500 5
$218,000 – $218,000 2
$185,625 – $193,875 2
$182,550 – $187,600 3
$169,437 – $202,312 2

Biostatistician salary by country (local currency)

CountryRangeMiddle 50%n
United States flag United States (USD)
$168,275 – $244,299 48

Frequently asked questions

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

Based on biohired's July 21, 2026 analysis of 48 disclosed US Biostatistician roles, the middle 50% earn $168,275 to $244,299 annually. The median is $209,750.

How much do top-earning Biostatisticians make in biotech?

The top 10% of Biostatistician roles in biotech and pharma pay $314,697 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, Exelixis, Vertex Pharma, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals.

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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