Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$63.72 per hour

$132,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$41.83 per hour

$87,010 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$31.50 per hour

$65,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$31.50 per hour

$65,510 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$31.50 per hour

$65,510 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mathematician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Florida $92,310
Indiana $88,050
Colorado $86,020
Ohio $85,120
Pennsylvania $76,250
Michigan $65,510
Texas $53,620
Washington $162,280
Virginia $148,030
Maryland $131,810
Illinois $130,970
New York $126,950
California $126,710
District of Columbia $126,280
New Jersey $111,910
Rhode Island $109,260
New Mexico $105,780
Massachusetts $104,190
Nevada $102,890

How do mathematician salaries compare to similar careers?

Mathematicians earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than molecular biologists but more than environmental restoration planners.

Career Median Salary
Molecular biologist salary $82K
Bioinformatics scientist salary $82K
Occupational health specialist salary $84K
Geologist salary $81K
Food science technologist salary $77K
Mathematician salary $66K
Climate change analyst salary $76K
Environmental consultant salary $76K
Industrial ecologist salary $76K
Environmental restoration planner salary $76K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)