Mathematician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$79.55 per hour

$165,470 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$79.55 per hour

$165,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$52.57 per hour

$109,350 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level mathematician earnings begin at:

$24.65 per hour

$51,280 per year

10th percentile

Starting level mathematician earnings begin at:

$23.35 per hour

$48,560 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than purchasing managers but more than actuaries.

Career Median Salary
Purchasing manager salary $122K
Pharmacist salary $128K
Natural sciences manager salary $105K
Supply chain manager salary $103K
Investment fund manager salary $103K
Mathematician salary $109K
Operations manager salary $95K
Financial advisor salary $82K
Economist salary $105K
Actuary salary $100K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)