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Highest Paying Industries for Mathematical Science Occupations

The top 100 highest paying industries for mathematical science occupations (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $113,110, communications equipment manufacturing is the highest paying industry for mathematical science occupations. It is followed by travel arrangement and reservation services industry (average annual salary $110,020). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of mathematical science occupations in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Mathematical Science Occupations

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$113,110	$57,340	390
2	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$110,020	$62,280	80
3	Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$105,930	$54,740	n/a
4	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$104,210	$69,820	10,390
5	Federal government, including USPS	$102,750	$69,510	10,730
6	Insurance Agencies and Brokerages	$102,450	$54,950	2,830
7	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$102,140	$55,340	100
8	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$101,980	$55,650	70
9	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$97,750	$51,810	50
10	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$97,430	$54,160	n/a
11	Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	$97,320	$56,430	220
12	Other Information Services	$96,220	$36,930	1,160
13	Machinery Manufacturing	$95,940	$59,740	800
14	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$95,790	$52,700	n/a
15	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$95,420	$65,190	70
16	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$94,100	$51,950	380
17	Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds	$94,050	$60,970	90
18	Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities	$93,730	$49,270	940
19	Paper Manufacturing	$93,090	$54,020	120
20	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$91,740	$77,380	n/a
21	Scientific Research and Development Services	$91,200	$50,310	7,110
22	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$91,090	$55,610	310
23	Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	$91,070	$50,460	5,950
24	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$90,870	$50,480	6,180
25	Engineering Services	$90,280	$40,610	1,580
26	Postal Service (federal government)	$89,920	$64,190	340
27	Rail Transportation	$89,680	$61,120	80
28	Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	$89,080	$50,850	300
29	Software Publishers	$88,720	$49,550	1,180
30	Ship and Boat Building	$88,550	$50,200	40
31	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$88,440	$53,970	360
32	Other Financial Investment Activities	$88,070	$49,810	2,950
33	Manufacturing	$87,960	$50,960	11,010
34	Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers	$87,240	$62,230	130
35	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$86,910	$56,890	3,000
36	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$86,700	$48,460	1,540
37	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$86,540	$48,970	5,030
38	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$85,940	$51,400	5,060
39	Other Personal Services	$85,830	$53,030	40
40	Personal and Laundry Services	$85,830	$53,030	40
41	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$85,710	$54,590	3,780
42	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$85,320	$39,810	1,890
43	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$85,120	$50,540	25,420
44	Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles	$84,980	$53,990	120
45	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$84,760	$43,720	340
46	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$84,400	$47,810	2,060
47	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills	$84,190	$53,280	50
48	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	$84,160	$55,160	60
49	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$84,000	$51,250	370
50	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$83,920	$45,800	34,390
51	Employment Services	$83,600	$44,330	760
52	Outpatient Care Centers	$83,580	$52,590	380
53	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$83,570	$54,320	650
54	Insurance Carriers	$83,510	$50,560	19,470
55	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$83,500	$47,230	12,350
56	Temporary Help Services	$83,490	$46,150	450
57	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$83,450	$40,770	1,160
58	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$83,440	$52,770	430
59	Other Insurance Related Activities	$83,270	$47,060	3,110
60	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$83,230	$40,730	390
61	Utilities	$82,930	$53,440	780
62	Facilities Support Services	$82,840	$57,360	40
63	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$82,370	$40,500	18,140
64	Federal, State, and Local Government	$82,370	$40,500	18,140
65	Wholesale Trade	$82,340	$46,170	2,070
66	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$82,330	$51,210	30
67	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$82,150	$50,360	12,360
68	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$81,910	$47,230	1,170
69	Chemical Manufacturing	$81,490	$42,250	1,550
70	Other Telecommunications	$81,200	$44,730	150
71	Finance and Insurance	$80,850	$46,660	39,600
72	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$80,560	$54,810	70
73	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$80,500	$44,450	10,970
74	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	$80,490	$45,800	360
75	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$80,320	$46,170	1,430
76	Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$79,680	$48,190	620
77	Information	$79,270	$42,510	5,300
78	Oil and Gas Extraction	$79,160	$44,570	90
79	Telecommunications	$78,730	$44,890	730
80	Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$78,610	$40,120	140
81	Other Support Services	$78,540	$45,520	180
82	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$78,310	$50,150	720
83	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$78,160	$50,250	680
84	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$77,930	$53,060	180
85	Natural Gas Distribution	$77,930	$50,890	130
86	Ambulatory Health Care Services	$76,690	$45,260	930
87	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$76,520	$49,940	220
88	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$76,110	$49,190	50
89	Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$76,090	$48,920	n/a
90	Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$76,020	$36,150	n/a
91	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$75,990	$43,290	150
92	Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing	$75,670	$46,130	30
93	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$75,530	$39,320	23,660
94	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$75,420	$45,900	6,590
95	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$74,630	$41,070	40
96	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$74,620	$43,750	480
97	Social Advocacy Organizations	$74,400	$51,630	70
98	Transportation and Warehousing	$74,370	$44,400	1,020
99	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$74,360	$40,920	170
100	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$74,140	$38,630	1,570