Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$78.94 per hour

$164,200 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$70.31 per hour

$146,240 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$56.93 per hour

$118,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$43.46 per hour

$90,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$29.71 per hour

$61,790 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 about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than animal scientists but more than statisticians.

Career Median Salary
Animal scientist salary $118K
Physicist salary $126K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $128K
Chemist salary $116K
Mathematician salary $118K
Molecular biologist salary $104K
Geospatial information scientist salary $116K
Atmospheric scientist salary $113K
Statistician salary $107K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)