The average salary for a mathematician in the United States is around $108,100 per year.
Avg Salary
Mathematicians earn an average yearly salary of $108,100.
Wages typically start from $61,760 and go up to $169,500.
66% above national average Updated in 2021
Mathematician earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Mathematician salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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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 the United States. On average, they make less than economists but more than nanosystems engineers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Economist salary | $106K |
Financial advisor salary | $94K |
Talent agent salary | $78K |
Biochemist salary | $102K |
Industrial organizational psychologist salary | $105K |
Mathematician salary | $108K |
Electrical engineer salary | $100K |
Biochemical engineer salary | $101K |
Nanotechnology engineer salary | $101K |
Nanosystems engineer salary | $101K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)