Mathematicians
SOC code 15-2021 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,240 | $33.29 |
| 25th percentile | $88,570 | $42.58 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $126,710 | $60.92 |
| 75th percentile | $157,020 | $75.49 |
| 90th percentile | $195,190 | $93.84 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Mathematicians (SOC 15-2021), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 13 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 240 | $135,410 | $143,890 | $87,630 | $110,140 | $156,310 | $181,690 |
| Colorado | 60 | $114,240 | $108,500 | $60,240 | $61,790 | $161,520 | $182,310 |
| District of Columbia | 50 | $168,390 | $154,480 | $125,820 | $137,610 | $191,880 | $210,290 |
| Florida | 90 | $104,610 | $105,370 | $44,240 | $70,570 | $134,430 | $160,470 |
| Illinois | 60 | $123,220 | $127,290 | $47,810 | $108,840 | $127,290 | $165,220 |
| Maryland | 170 | $131,090 | $128,940 | $71,520 | $91,210 | $166,090 | $191,880 |
| Michigan | 80 | $70,900 | $63,430 | $63,430 | $63,430 | $63,430 | $115,250 |
| Nevada | 90 | $105,350 | $102,900 | $67,680 | $77,990 | $125,360 | $158,060 |
| New Jersey | 70 | $116,290 | $96,620 | $67,260 | $82,510 | $150,030 | $185,270 |
| New York | 150 | $123,190 | $98,620 | $77,050 | $86,670 | $136,390 | $188,390 |
| Ohio | 30 | $100,760 | $96,780 | $62,170 | $76,790 | $123,660 | $141,150 |
| Virginia | 400 | $141,720 | $142,150 | $91,100 | $111,300 | $167,500 | $191,880 |
| Washington | 180 | $156,610 | $137,180 | $84,130 | $120,080 | $187,580 | $232,340 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.