Mathematicians Salary
The median mathematicians salary in the United States is $126,710 per year ($60.92/hour). Salaries range from $69,240 at the entry level to $195,190+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 2,030 mathematicians jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 0.7% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$126,710
per year
Hourly Rate
$60.92
per hour
Employment
2,030
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$69,240
25th percentile
$88,570
Median
$126,710
75th percentile
$157,020
90th percentile
$195,190
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-0.7%
Decline
Annual Openings
100
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
Master's degree
Mathematicians Salary by State
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$66K$162K■ No data
Top Paying States
Washington
$162K
+28%
Virginia
$148K
+17%
Maryland
$132K
+4%
Illinois
$131K
+3%
New York
$127K
+0%
California
$127K
+0%
Rhode Island
$109K
-14%
Massachusetts
$104K
-18%
Nevada
$103K
-19%
Indiana
$88K
-31%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $162,280 | +28.1% |
| Virginia | $148,030 | +16.8% |
| Maryland | $131,810 | +4.0% |
| Illinois | $130,970 | +3.4% |
| New York | $126,950 | +0.2% |
| California | $126,710 | +0.0% |
| Rhode Island | $109,260 | -13.8% |
| Massachusetts | $104,190 | -17.8% |
| Nevada | $102,890 | -18.8% |
| Indiana | $88,050 | -30.5% |
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Mathematicians Salary by Metro Area
Limited metro data available — BLS only publishes data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $185,520 | +46.4% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $164,470 | +29.8% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $156,480 | +23.5% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $130,970 | +3.4% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $113,590 | -10.4% |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $109,260 | -13.8% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $104,190 | -17.8% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $102,890 | -18.8% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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