Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$60.26 per hour

$125,340 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$53.26 per hour

$110,780 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$38.30 per hour

$79,660 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$32.11 per hour

$66,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$27.95 per hour

$58,150 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 Rhode Island. On average, they make less than nanotechnology engineers but more than chemists.

Career Median Salary
Nanotechnology engineer salary $92K
Occupational health specialist salary $94K
Mathematician salary $80K
Molecular biologist salary $95K
Bioinformatics scientist salary $95K
Geologist salary $81K
Chemist salary $82K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)