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Mathematicians salary in United States

The median mathematicians salary is $126,710 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$69,240
Median (p50)
$126,710
Top (p90)
$195,190
Sample size
2,030

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$69,240
p25$88,570
Median$126,710
p75$157,020
Top (p90)$195,190
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Mathematicians salary by region

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$185,520
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$164,470
Washington$162,280
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$156,480
Virginia$148,030
Maryland$131,810
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$130,970
Illinois$130,970
New York$126,950
California$126,710

Pay trend

Up 7.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$119,7702023
$122,5202024
$129,2602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Mathematicians salary FAQs

What is the average Mathematicians salary in United States?

The median Mathematicians salary in United States is $126,710 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of mathematicianss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Mathematicians earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $69,240 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $195,190 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $126,710.

Do Mathematicians salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is among the highest at $185,520, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Mathematicians salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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