Mathematician earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mathematician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $98,280
Colorado $97,230
Indiana $92,570
Florida $86,300
Rhode Island $79,660
Nevada $76,690
Pennsylvania $76,250
Texas $53,620
District of Columbia $135,030
Virginia $124,220
Maryland $122,600
New Jersey $121,160
Washington $119,860
California $118,210
Illinois $109,620
Ohio $109,350
New Mexico $105,780

How do mathematician salaries compare to similar careers?

Mathematicians earn about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than physicists but more than electrical engineers.

Career Median Salary
Physicist salary $129K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $128K
Biochemical engineer salary $128K
Nanosystems engineer salary $128K
Pharmacist salary $128K
Mathematician salary $124K
Economist salary $111K
Operations research analyst salary $119K
Distance learning coordinator salary $112K
Electrical engineer salary $101K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)