Mathematicians Wages
SOC 15-2021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Mathematicians is $116,440 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $62,260 and the 90th percentile is $183,500, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,220
P10
$62,260
P25
$81,910
Median
$116,440
P75
$148,240
P90
$183,500
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Mathematicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $116,440 | $119,770 | $62,260 | $183,500 | 2,220 | — |
| 2022 | $112,110 | $113,860 | $57,680 | $171,540 | 2,070 | -3.72% |
| 2021 | $108,100 | $112,430 | $61,760 | $169,500 | 1,770 | -3.58% |
| 2020 | $110,860 | $112,530 | $61,130 | $170,150 | 2,460 | +2.55% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Mathematicians. The highest median is in California at $141,290, 21% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $141,290 | +21.3% | $131,560 | 250 |
| Virginia | $136,740 | +17.4% | $135,130 | 410 |
| Washington | $132,860 | +14.1% | $149,020 | 170 |
| Maryland | $129,690 | +11.4% | $132,050 | 170 |
| New York | $123,700 | +6.2% | $139,500 | 90 |
| Colorado | $116,630 | +0.2% | $121,640 | — |
| Florida | $98,530 | -15.4% | $97,270 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $88,520 | -24% | $107,260 | 80 |
| Nevada | $79,770 | -31.5% | $96,120 | 80 |
| Ohio | $75,100 | -35.5% | $86,640 | 50 |
| Michigan | $62,260 | -46.5% | $76,040 | 90 |
| Utah | $25,580 | -78% | $44,760 | 130 |
| Texas | — | — | — | 60 |