Mathematicians rate their happiness above average.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, mathematicians rate their career happiness 3.6 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 27% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy mathematicians are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Forest and conservation worker | 3.7 | $30k |
| Climate change analyst | 3.6 | $71k |
| Conservation scientist | 3.6 | $63k |
| Mathematician | 3.6 | $105k |
| Animal scientist | 3.5 | $60k |
| Physicist | 3.5 | $123k |
| Environmental restoration planner | 3.5 | $71k |
| Forensic science technician | 3.4 | $59k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are mathematicians happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do mathematicians find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as mathematicians?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are mathematician’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are mathematicians making the best use of their abilities?