Mathematicians salary
The median pay for mathematicians in the United States is $126,710 a year. About 2,030 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $69,240
- 25th percentile
- $88,570
- Median percentile
- $126,710
- 75th percentile
- $157,020
- 90th percentile
- $195,190
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
How to become: education, skills and job outlook
By state
- Washington $162,280
- Virginia $148,030
- Maryland $131,810
- Illinois $130,970
- New York $126,950
- California $126,710
- Rhode Island $109,260
- Massachusetts $104,190
- Nevada $102,890
- Indiana $88,050
- Colorado $86,020
- Michigan $65,510
By metro area
- Seattle, WA $185,520
- Washington, DC $164,470
- San Diego, CA $156,480
- Chicago, IL $130,970
- New York, NY $113,590
- Providence, RI $109,260
- Boston, MA $104,190
- Las Vegas, NV $102,890