Mathematician earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$73.53 per hour

$152,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$47.25 per hour

$98,280 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$36.48 per hour

$75,880 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$29.24 per hour

$60,820 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 New York. On average, they make less than pharmacists but more than property managers.

Career Median Salary
Pharmacist salary $129K
Statistician salary $109K
Biostatistician salary $109K
Epidemiologist salary $92K
Talent agent salary $80K
Mathematician salary $98K
Computer hardware engineer salary $118K
Materials scientist salary $124K
Business analyst salary $101K
Property manager salary $98K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)