Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$93.84 per hour

$195,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$84.43 per hour

$175,610 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$71.17 per hour

$148,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$58.17 per hour

$120,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$44.48 per hour

$92,520 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 6% more than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than natural sciences managers but more than materials scientists.

Career Median Salary
Natural sciences manager salary $151K
Mathematician salary $148K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $148K
Astronomer salary $129K
Biochemist salary $106K
Materials scientist salary $124K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)