Mathematicians pay in the U.S.
$129,260avg. a year
$62.15 an hour · 2,030 employed
Mathematicians in the U.S. earn an average of $129,260 a year and a median of $126,710. Pay is highest in Washington ($159,710) and lowest in Michigan ($82,310).
$126,710Median pay
$62.15Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
2,030Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for mathematicians
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1100 jobs
Washington
$159,710
$76.79 an hour
2150 jobs
New York
$147,660
$70.99 an hour
3400 jobs
Virginia
$146,240
$70.31 an hour
4160 jobs
Maryland
$135,250
$65.02 an hour
5250 jobs
California
$129,110
$62.07 an hour
660 jobs
Illinois
$121,990
$58.65 an hour
7100 jobs
Rhode Island
$115,200
$55.39 an hour
860 jobs
Colorado
$111,900
$53.80 an hour
970 jobs
Nevada
$109,590
$52.69 an hour
1040 jobs
Massachusetts
$103,600
$49.81 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Mathematicians pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $157,500 | $75.72 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $144,880 | $69.65 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $115,200 | $55.39 |
Related jobs
- Data Scientists$126,800
- Operations Research Analysts$99,730
- Statisticians$115,700
- Actuaries$141,480
- Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$91,550
- Software Developers$148,100
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Mathematicians pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $129,110 | $126,710 | 250 |
| Colorado | $111,900 | $86,020 | 60 |
| Illinois | $121,990 | $130,970 | 60 |
| Indiana | $100,620 | $88,050 | 40 |
| Maryland | $135,250 | $131,810 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $103,600 | $104,190 | 40 |
| Michigan | $82,310 | $65,510 | 90 |
| Nevada | $109,590 | $102,890 | 70 |
| New York | $147,660 | $126,950 | 150 |
| Rhode Island | $115,200 | $109,260 | 100 |
| Virginia | $146,240 | $148,030 | 400 |
| Washington | $159,710 | $162,280 | 100 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$157,500
200 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$144,880
150 jobsProvidence-Warwick, RI-MA
$115,200
100 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do mathematicians make?
The average is $129,260 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $126,710 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $62.15, and the median is $60.92 an hour.
Which state pays mathematicians the most?
Washington, with an average of $159,710 a year. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $157,500.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $69,240 a year, and the top 10% earn over $195,190.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-2021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.