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
Indiana $88,050
Florida $86,300
Colorado $86,020
Pennsylvania $76,250
Michigan $65,510
Texas $53,620
Washington $162,280
Virginia $148,030
District of Columbia $135,030
Maryland $131,810
Illinois $130,970
New York $126,950
California $126,710
New Jersey $121,160
Ohio $109,350
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 investment bankers but more than underwriters.

Career Median Salary
Investment banker salary $75K
Financial quantitative analyst salary $75K
Fraud analyst salary $75K
Epidemiologist salary $85K
Cost estimator salary $78K
Mathematician salary $66K
Consultant salary $76K
Industrial ecologist salary $76K
Environmental consultant salary $76K
Underwriter salary $77K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)