Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$73.73 per hour

$153,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$60.68 per hour

$126,200 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$50.86 per hour

$105,780 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$40.65 per hour

$84,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$29.53 per hour

$61,430 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 New Mexico. On average, they make less than materials scientists but more than climate change analysts.

Career Median Salary
Materials scientist salary $137K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $114K
Atmospheric scientist salary $111K
Mathematician salary $106K
Natural sciences manager salary $95K
Chemist salary $87K
Hydrologist salary $76K
Climate change analyst salary $73K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)