Mathematician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$126,710
$60.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,240 | $33.29 |
| 25th percentile | $88,570 | $42.58 |
| Median | $126,710 | $60.92 |
| 75th percentile | $157,020 | $75.49 |
| 90th percentile | $195,190 | $93.84 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 2,030
Advertisements
Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $162,280 | $151,645 1st |
| Virginia | ||
| 2nd | $148,030 | $146,414 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $131,810 | $125,582 4th |
| Illinois | ||
| 4th | $130,970 | $131,025 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 5th | $126,950 | $117,632 5th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $126,710 | $114,442 6th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 7th | $109,260 | $106,824 7th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 8th | $104,190 | $98,518 9th |
| Nevada | ||
| 9th | $102,890 | $102,912 8th |
| Indiana | ||
| 10th | $88,050 | $94,344 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $86,020 | $83,472 11th |
| Michigan | ||
| 12th | $65,510 | $68,086 12th |
Advertisements
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Data Scientist salary in the U.S.
$120,230/year U.S.
- Physicist salary in the U.S.
$172,250/year U.S.
- Statistician salary in the U.S.
$105,650/year U.S.
- Biological Scientists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$98,920/year U.S.
- Astronomer salary in the U.S.
$128,820/year U.S.
- Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$81,490/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Last updated