The average salary for a mathematician in Washington is around $119,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Mathematicians earn an average yearly salary of $119,860.
Wages typically start from $60,710 and go up to $191,950.
64% above national average Updated in 2018
Mathematician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$92.28 per hour
$191,950 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$75.58 per hour
$157,200 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$57.62 per hour
$119,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$40.77 per hour
$84,800 per year
10th percentile
Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:
$29.19 per hour
$60,710 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 Washington. On average, they make less than computer programmers but more than financial advisors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer programmer salary | $132K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $117K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $117K |
| Operations manager salary | $104K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $121K |
| Mathematician salary | $120K |
| Electrical engineer salary | $112K |
| Network architect salary | $99K |
| Physicist salary | $104K |
| Financial advisor salary | $100K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)