Mathematicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Mathematicians in the United States earn a median salary of $126,710/year ($60.92/hr). Salaries range from $69,240 to $195,190 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 12 states and 8 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$69K
10th percentile
$89K
25th percentile
$127K
Median
$157K
75th percentile
$195K
90th percentile
Mathematicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $162K | $78.02/hr | 100 |
| Virginia | $148K | $71.17/hr | 400 |
| Maryland | $132K | $63.37/hr | 160 |
| Illinois | $131K | $62.97/hr | 60 |
| New York | $127K | $61.03/hr | 150 |
| California | $127K | $60.92/hr | 250 |
| Rhode Island | $109K | $52.53/hr | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $50.09/hr | 40 |
| Nevada | $103K | $49.47/hr | 70 |
| Indiana | $88K | $42.33/hr | 40 |
| Colorado | $86K | $41.36/hr | 60 |
| Michigan | $66K | $31.5/hr | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 12 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $186K | 70 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $164K | 200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $156K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $131K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $114K | 150 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $109K | 100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $104K | 40 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $103K | 40 |