Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$93.84 per hour

$195,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$80.29 per hour

$167,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$63.37 per hour

$131,810 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$45.91 per hour

$95,490 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$35.38 per hour

$73,590 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mathematician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Indiana $88,050
Florida $86,300
Colorado $86,020
Pennsylvania $76,250
Michigan $65,510
Texas $53,620
Washington $162,280
Virginia $148,030
District of Columbia $135,030
Maryland $131,810
Illinois $130,970
New York $126,950
California $126,710
New Jersey $121,160
Ohio $109,350
Rhode Island $109,260
New Mexico $105,780
Massachusetts $104,190
Nevada $102,890

How do mathematician salaries compare to similar careers?

Mathematicians earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than economists but more than intelligence analysts.

Career Median Salary
Economist salary $145K
Hydrologist salary $143K
Fundraising manager salary $131K
Pharmacist salary $139K
Operations manager salary $118K
Mathematician salary $132K
Actuary salary $127K
Statistician salary $133K
Biostatistician salary $133K
Intelligence analyst salary $127K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)