Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$85.62 per hour

$178,090 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$56.24 per hour

$116,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$25.78 per hour

$53,620 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$20.06 per hour

$41,730 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$8.91 per hour

$18,530 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 Texas. On average, they make less than scientists but more than hydrologists.

Career Median Salary
Scientist salary $74K
Loan officer salary $66K
Budget analyst salary $73K
Database administrator salary $77K
Market research analyst salary $70K
Mathematician salary $54K
Talent agent salary $63K
Biostatistician salary $73K
Statistician salary $73K
Hydrologist salary $71K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)