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Mathematicians salarymedian $126,710 · percentiles · top pay · projected pay in 10 years

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Median annual pay
$126,710
25th–75th pct. $88,570–$157,020
Top pay (est.)
$253,700
Top 10% $195,190
Pay in 5 years
$141,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$157,500est.
$135,500–$182,900
Outlook score
43/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
71%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+0.6%
100 openings / yr

Mathematicians salary

The median annual wage for mathematicians is $126,710 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $69,240 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $195,190. The mean annual wage is $129,260.

Median
$126,710
Mean
$129,260
10th percentile
$69,240
Entry level
25th percentile
$88,570
75th percentile
$157,020
90th percentile
$195,190
Top earners
Mean hourly wage
$62.00
8.6× the federal minimum ($7.25)
In Japanese yen
¥19.93M
≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

The mean hourly wage of $62.00 is 8.6× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)
$69,240
Early career (25th pct.)
$88,570
Mid career (median)
$126,710
Experienced (75th pct.)
$157,020
Top earners (90th pct.)
$195,190

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Mathematicians (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $126,710 → in 3 years $135,300 → in 5 years $141,300 → in 10 years $157,500 (10-year range $135,500–$182,900). The model assumes pay growth of +2.2% per year.

$126,710
Now
2026
$135,300
In 3 yrs
2029
$124,900–$147,200
$141,300
In 5 yrs
2031
$127,300–$157,400
$157,500
In 10 yrs
2036
$135,500–$182,900

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.17%AI impact -0.63%Total +2.2% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.