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Highest Paying Industries for Other Mathematical Science Occupations

The top 27 highest paying industries for other 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 $99,530, professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers is the highest paying industry for other mathematical science occupations. It is followed by merchant wholesalers, durable goods industry (average annual salary $85,800). 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 other mathematical science occupations in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 27 Highest Paying Industries for Other Mathematical Science Occupations

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$99,530	$81,050	n/a
2	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$85,800	$39,060	n/a
3	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$83,170	$33,690	90
4	Scientific Research and Development Services	$83,170	$33,690	90
5	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$81,420	$35,970	390
6	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$80,690	$35,910	510
7	Wholesale Trade	$78,040	$36,060	70
8	Insurance Carriers	$68,170	$39,020	60
9	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$68,170	$39,020	60
10	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$67,360	$39,920	70
11	Finance and Insurance	$66,850	$36,230	70
12	State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$62,910	$47,460	100
13	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$60,340	$49,720	70
14	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$60,310	$50,800	50
15	State government, including schools and hospitals	$59,450	$23,620	270
16	Educational Services - Privately owned	$58,710	$43,480	50
17	Educational Support Services - Privately owned	$58,500	$42,930	40
18	Educational Support Services	$58,500	$42,930	40
19	Educational Services	$57,580	$22,750	240
20	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$56,610	$20,900	180
21	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$56,280	$20,660	170
22	Educational Services - State government owned	$56,130	$20,690	180
23	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$52,150	$27,990	640
24	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$50,590	$28,290	440
25	Federal, State, and Local Government	$50,590	$28,290	440
26	Federal government, including USPS	$39,200	$28,000	300
27	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$39,200	$28,000	300