How much does a Mathematician make?

Updated Nov 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$90K - $155K/yr
Base Pay
$74K - $125K/yr
Additional Pay
$16K - $30K/yr

$118K

/yr
$90K$155K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Mathematician is $117,967 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $96,604 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $21,363 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $90K-$155K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Professor of Mathematics

$212,801 /yr
Professor of Mathematics
$164,372 /yr
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics
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What is the total pay trajectory for Professor of Mathematics?

Job TitleSalary
Professor of Mathematics$212,801 /yr
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics$164,372 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Mathematician in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Mathematician in United States. Employers include EY, Milliman and US Department of Defense.

1
EY
EY
$119,820/yr
8K open jobs
5
NAWC
$104,144/yr
7
Everi
$100,462/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Mathematician in United States

1EY$119,820
2Milliman$109,753
3US Department of Defense$106,259
4Naval Surface Warfare Center$104,976
5NAWC$104,144
6National Security Agency$101,702
7Everi$100,462
8Konami Gaming, Inc.$97,311
9University of Maryland$78,342
Total Pay Trajectory

For Professor of Mathematics

$212,801 /yr
Professor of Mathematics
$164,372 /yr
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Professor of Mathematics?

Job TitleSalary
Professor of Mathematics$212,801 /yr
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics$164,372 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Mathematician at different companies?

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EY
3.9
MathematicianSee 33 salaries from all locations

$119,820

 / yr
National Security Agency
3.8
MathematicianSee 12 salaries from all locations

$101,702

 / yr
Everi
3.7
MathematicianSee 9 salaries from all locations

$100,462

 / yr
NAWC
3.7
MathematicianSee 8 salaries from all locations

$104,144

 / yr
Naval Surface Warfare Center
3.7
MathematicianSee 6 salaries from all locations

$104,976

 / yr
Konami Gaming, Inc.
2.8
MathematicianSee 6 salaries from all locations

$97,311

 / yr
Milliman
3.7
MathematicianSee 6 salaries from all locations

$109,753

 / yr

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US Department of Defense
4
MathematicianSee 6 salaries from all locations

$106,259

 / yr
University of Maryland
4.3
MathematicianSee 5 salaries from all locations

$78,342

 / yr
US Navy
3.7
MathematicianSee 4 salaries from all locations

$96,372

 / yr
Insycom
5
MathematicianSee 4 salaries from all locations

$134,882

 / yr
Caltech (California)
4.4
MathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$89,099

 / yr
Yeshiva University
4
MathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$77,981

 / yr
IGT
3.7
MathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$126,386

 / yr
Larson Texts
4.2
MathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$77,441

 / yr
Sandia National Laboratories
4.1
MathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$108,894

 / yr
United States Federal Government
4.1
MathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$98,571

 / yr
KickApps
5
MathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$123,407

 / yr
Kepler Asset ManagementMathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$170,006

 / yr
Environmental Protection Agency
4.1
MathematicianSee 3 salaries from all locations

$95,308

 / yr
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Mathematician Salaries

Job TitleSalary
EY Mathematician salaries - 33 salaries reported$119,820/yr
National Security Agency Mathematician salaries - 12 salaries reported$101,702/yr
Everi Mathematician salaries - 9 salaries reported$100,462/yr
NAWC Mathematician salaries - 8 salaries reported$104,144/yr
Naval Surface Warfare Center Mathematician salaries - 6 salaries reported$104,976/yr
Konami Gaming, Inc. Mathematician salaries - 6 salaries reported$97,311/yr
Milliman Mathematician salaries - 6 salaries reported$109,753/yr
US Department of Defense Mathematician salaries - 6 salaries reported$106,259/yr
University of Maryland Mathematician salaries - 5 salaries reported$78,342/yr
US Navy Mathematician salaries - 4 salaries reported$96,372/yr
Insycom Mathematician salaries - 4 salaries reported$134,882/yr
Caltech (California) Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$89,099/yr
Yeshiva University Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$77,981/yr
IGT Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$126,386/yr
Larson Texts Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$77,441/yr
Sandia National Laboratories Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$108,894/yr
United States Federal Government Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$98,571/yr
KickApps Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$123,407/yr
Kepler Asset Management Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$170,006/yr
Environmental Protection Agency Mathematician salaries - 3 salaries reported$95,308/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Mathematician in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Mathematician in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $119,820, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $109,753, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $106,259, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $104,144, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $98,887.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$119,820

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$109,753

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$106,259

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$104,144

    0% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$98,887

    6% Lower than other industries

Financial Services

The top paying company in Financial Services for Mathematician is EY.

EYEY$119,820/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

Mathematician pay FAQ

The average salary for a Mathematician is $117,967 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 266 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Mathematician employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Mathematician in United States is $155,316 per year.

The lowest salary for a Mathematician in United States is $90,439 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Mathematician or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Mathematician.

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