The average salary for a mathematician in Virginia is around $123,160 per year.
Avg Salary
Mathematicians earn an average yearly salary of $123,160.
Wages typically start from $73,380 and go up to $176,040.
69% above national average Updated in 2018
Mathematician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$84.63 per hour
$176,040 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$69.79 per hour
$145,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$59.21 per hour
$123,160 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$44.59 per hour
$92,740 per year
10th percentile
Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:
$35.28 per hour
$73,380 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 8% more than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make more than geospatial information scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Mathematician salary | $123K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $123K |
| Physicist salary | $102K |
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $105K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $105K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)