State comparison · 2025

Mathematicians salary: California vs Nevada

Mathematicians in California earn a median of $126,710. In Nevada, $102,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.2% — not 23.2%.

Nominal pay gap

+23.2%

California vs Nevada

COL-adjusted gap

+11.2%

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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Nevada

Mathematicians

Median: $102,890
p25: $80,160
p75: $129,300
p10: $78,810
p90: $162,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 100.0

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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.