State comparison · 2025

Mathematicians salary: California vs Colorado

Mathematicians in California earn a median of $126,710. In Colorado, $86,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.2% — not 47.3%.

Nominal pay gap

+47.3%

California vs Colorado

COL-adjusted gap

+37.2%

After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Mathematicians

Median: $126,710
p25: $101,230
p75: $156,480
p10: $81,230
p90: $182,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 110.7
Hiring velocity (180d): +120%

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Colorado

Mathematicians

Median: $86,020
p25: $65,310
p75: $166,440
p10: $63,820
p90: $195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 103.1
Hiring velocity (180d): +300%

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.