The average salary for a mathematician in California is around $99,080 per year.
Avg Salary
Mathematicians earn an average yearly salary of $99,080.
Wages typically start from $58,560 and go up to $138,160.
34% above national average Updated in 2018
Mathematician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$66.43 per hour
$138,160 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$59.52 per hour
$123,810 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$47.64 per hour
$99,080 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:
$38.11 per hour
$79,270 per year
10th percentile
Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:
$28.16 per hour
$58,560 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mathematician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,080 |
| Florida | $92,310 |
| Ohio | $85,120 |
| New York | $82,030 |
| Rhode Island | $79,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,250 |
| Nevada | $69,350 |
| Texas | $53,620 |
| District of Columbia | $126,280 |
| Virginia | $123,160 |
| Washington | $119,860 |
| Maryland | $118,410 |
| New Jersey | $111,910 |
| New Mexico | $105,780 |
| Illinois | $103,220 |
| Colorado | $103,100 |
How do mathematician salaries compare to similar careers?
Mathematicians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than astronomers but more than geologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Astronomer salary | $118K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $107K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $98K |
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $101K |
| Biochemist salary | $90K |
| Mathematician salary | $99K |
| Statistician salary | $92K |
| Biostatistician salary | $92K |
| Hydrologist salary | $95K |
| Geologist salary | $93K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)