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.
68% 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 14% more than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make more than biostatisticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Mathematician salary | $120K |
| Physicist salary | $104K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $107K |
| Statistician salary | $98K |
| Biostatistician salary | $98K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




