Mathematicians pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for mathematicians is $60.92 an hour ($126,710 a year). About 2,030 people work in this job there.

$60.92Median hourly pay

$88,570–$157,020Middle half of workers, yearly

2,030People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for mathematicians in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$33.29	$69,240
25% of workers	$42.58	$88,570
Half of workers (median)	$60.92	$126,710
75% of workers	$75.49	$157,020
90% of workers	$93.84	$195,190

Best-paying states for mathematicians

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Washington	$162,280	100
Virginia	$148,030	400
Maryland	$131,810	160
Illinois	$130,970	60
New York	$126,950	150
California	$126,710	250
Rhode Island	$109,260	100
Massachusetts	$104,190	40
Nevada	$102,890	70
Indiana	$88,050	40

Education, experience and outlook for mathematicians

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Data Scientists	$120,230
Operations Research Analysts	$88,940
Statisticians	$105,650
Actuaries	$130,000
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$81,490

Other job titles for this job

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