Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$73.23 per hour

$152,310 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$56.88 per hour

$118,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$44.51 per hour

$92,570 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$33.21 per hour

$69,080 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$29.93 per hour

$62,260 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 Indiana. On average, they make less than purchasing managers but more than statisticians.

Career Median Salary
Purchasing manager salary $109K
Human resources manager salary $103K
Actuary salary $101K
Economist salary $97K
Computer hardware engineer salary $96K
Mathematician salary $93K
Hydrologist salary $86K
Biochemist salary $91K
Electrical engineer salary $88K
Statistician salary $79K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)