Do mathematicians make a lot of money? What is the average pay for mathematicians?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, mathematicians in the United States earn an average of $107,280 a year, equivalent to $51.57 an hour. Mathematicians make 101% more than the average American worker.
Mathematicians in Washington are the best paid, making $131,110 a year, while mathematicians in Massachusetts make the least at $74,310.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | $77.92 | $162,060 |
| 75th | $61.47 | $127,860 |
| 50th | $50.50 | $105,030 |
| 25th | $36.62 | $76,170 |
| 10th | $27.94 | $58,100 |
In what states do mathematicians make the most? In what states do mathematicians make the least?
In the map below, green represents higher pay and red represents lower pay. Keep scrolling down to see a table with the average wages in each state.
| State | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| California | $51.22 | $106,540 |
| Colorado | $58.96 | $122,630 |
| Florida | $40.33 | $83,890 |
| Illinois | $56.18 | $116,850 |
| Maryland | $55.33 | $115,090 |
| Massachusetts | $35.72 | $74,310 |
| Michigan | $37.92 | $78,860 |
| Nevada | $40.68 | $84,610 |
| New Jersey | $58.19 | $121,040 |
| New Mexico | $60.04 | $124,870 |
| New York | $57.31 | $119,200 |
| Ohio | $42.26 | $87,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $40.74 | $84,750 |
| Texas | $37.01 | $76,980 |
| Virginia | $56.64 | $117,810 |
| Washington | $63.03 | $131,110 |
| Metro Area | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $69.00 | $143,520 |
| Washington, DC | $64.84 | $134,860 |
| Trenton, NJ | $63.25 | $131,560 |
| New York, NY | $57.29 | $119,160 |
| Chicago, IL | $54.75 | $113,890 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $54.64 | $113,640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $53.75 | $111,790 |
| California-Lexington Park, MD | $52.99 | $110,230 |
| Baltimore, MD | $50.49 | $105,010 |
| Year | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $51.57 | $107,280 |
| 2018 | $50.42 | $104,870 |
| 2017 | $50.33 | $104,700 |
| 2016 | $50.77 | $105,600 |
| 2015 | $54.11 | $112,560 |
| 2014 | $50.17 | $104,350 |
| 2013 | $49.67 | $103,310 |
| 2012 | $48.69 | $101,280 |
| 2011 | $48.71 | $101,320 |