Salary by state
Mathematicians Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Mathematicians — median wage by state
- Washington: $162,280, COL-adjusted $151,664
- Virginia: $148,030, COL-adjusted $146,419
- Maryland: $131,810, COL-adjusted $125,533
- Illinois: $130,970, COL-adjusted $130,970
- New York: $126,950, COL-adjusted $117,655
- California: $126,710, COL-adjusted $114,463
- Rhode Island: $109,260, COL-adjusted $106,804
- Massachusetts: $104,190, COL-adjusted $98,478
- Nevada: $102,890, COL-adjusted $102,890
- Indiana: $88,050, COL-adjusted $94,373
- Colorado: $86,020, COL-adjusted $83,434
- Michigan: $65,510, COL-adjusted $68,098
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- Washington$162,280
- Virginia$148,030
- Maryland$131,810
- Illinois$130,970
- New York$126,950
- California$126,710
- Rhode Island$109,260
- Massachusetts$104,190
- Nevada$102,890
- Indiana$88,050
- Colorado$86,020
- Michigan$65,510
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for mathematicians
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Washington$162,280
- 2. Virginia$148,030
- 3. Maryland$131,810
- 4. Illinois$130,970
- 5. New York$126,950
Lowest-paying
- Michigan$65,510
- Colorado$86,020
- Indiana$88,050
- Nevada$102,890
- Massachusetts$104,190
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Mathematicians salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Mathematicians is $120,744 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Mathematicians the most?
- Washington pays Mathematicians the most, with a median of $162,280, followed by Virginia ($148,030). The lowest median is in Michigan at $65,510.
- How much do Mathematicians salaries vary by state?
- Mathematicians median pay ranges from $65,510 to $162,280 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Mathematicians jobs growing?
- BLS projects a 0.0% change in Mathematicians employment from 2024 to 2034 — slower than average.