Mathematicians Salary in U.S.
SOC 15-2021 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Mathematicians in U.S. is $121,680 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $58.50 per hour. 2,220 people work as Mathematicians in U.S.. Wages have grown 16% since 2019, when the median was $105,030.
Median Annual Salary
$121,680
Mean Annual
$122,520
Median Hourly
$58.50
Total Employed
2,220
Salary Distribution
$63k
10th
$86k
25th
$122k
Median
$153k
75th
$188k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $179,630 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $179,630 |
| Manufacturing | $146,440 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $140,440 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $140,440 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $137,180 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $137,180 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $135,930 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $132,420 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $132,420 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $129,540 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $129,540 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $114,440 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $105,400 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $103,580 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $103,580 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $91,290 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $91,120 |
| Educational Services | $86,680 |
| Educational Services | $63,430 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,790 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,480 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,680 |
| 2023 | $116,440 |
| 2022 | $112,110 |
| 2021 | $108,100 |
| 2020 | $110,860 |
| 2019 | $105,030 |
Related Computer and Mathematical Occupations Jobs in U.S.
Other occupations in the same group, sorted by salary.
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $140,910 |
| Database Architects | $135,980 |
| Software Developers | $133,080 |
| Computer Network Architects | $130,390 |
| Actuaries | $125,770 |
| Information Security Analysts | $124,910 |