Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$94.12 per hour

$195,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$73.52 per hour

$152,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$49.57 per hour

$103,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$36.45 per hour

$75,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$29.55 per hour

$61,470 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mathematician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $99,080
Florida $92,310
Ohio $85,120
New York $82,030
Rhode Island $79,660
Pennsylvania $76,250
Nevada $69,350
Texas $53,620
District of Columbia $126,280
Virginia $123,160
Washington $119,860
Maryland $118,410
New Jersey $111,910
New Mexico $105,780
Illinois $103,220
Colorado $103,100

How do mathematician salaries compare to similar careers?

Mathematicians earn 9% more than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make more than physicists.

Career Median Salary
Mathematician salary $103K
Materials scientist salary $113K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $111K
Geologist salary $91K
Physicist salary $101K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)