Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$92.28 per hour

$191,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$75.58 per hour

$157,200 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$57.62 per hour

$119,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$40.77 per hour

$84,800 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$29.19 per hour

$60,710 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 14% more than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make more than biostatisticians.

Career Median Salary
Mathematician salary $120K
Physicist salary $104K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $107K
Statistician salary $98K
Biostatistician salary $98K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)