Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$82.93 per hour

$172,490 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$74.36 per hour

$154,660 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$58.94 per hour

$122,600 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$38.26 per hour

$79,580 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$30.63 per hour

$63,710 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 Maryland. On average, they make less than pharmacists but more than biostatisticians.

Career Median Salary
Pharmacist salary $129K
Operations manager salary $100K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $128K
Biochemical engineer salary $128K
Nanosystems engineer salary $128K
Mathematician salary $123K
Electrical engineer salary $123K
Intelligence analyst salary $113K
Statistician salary $113K
Biostatistician salary $113K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)