Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$79.85 per hour

$166,080 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$62.40 per hour

$129,800 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$46.75 per hour

$97,230 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$30.00 per hour

$62,400 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$23.47 per hour

$48,810 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mathematician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $98,280
Colorado $97,230
Indiana $92,570
Florida $86,300
Rhode Island $79,660
Nevada $76,690
Pennsylvania $76,250
Texas $53,620
District of Columbia $135,030
Virginia $124,220
Maryland $122,600
New Jersey $121,160
Washington $119,860
California $118,210
Illinois $109,620
Ohio $109,350
New Mexico $105,780

How do mathematician salaries compare to similar careers?

Mathematicians earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than property managers but more than statisticians.

Career Median Salary
Property manager salary $76K
Business analyst salary $91K
Financial analyst salary $97K
Financial advisor salary $80K
Hydrologist salary $93K
Mathematician salary $97K
Scientist salary $90K
Intelligence analyst salary $98K
Biostatistician salary $80K
Statistician salary $80K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)