The salary statistics of mathematicians in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mathematicians salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $72,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $114,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $144,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mathematicians in the industry sector of finance and insurance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mathematicians is $162,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $114,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mathematicians is $72,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematicians in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $114,030 | 6.98% | 12.30% |
| 2017 | $106,070 | 5.71% | - |
| 2016 | $100,010 | -8.30% | - |
| 2015 | $108,310 | 17.08% | - |
| 2014 | $89,810 | 6.79% | - |
| 2013 | $83,710 | -19.47% | - |
| 2012 | $100,010 | - | - |
The average salaries of mathematicians in two industries in the finance and insurance sector are shown below. For detailed mathematicians salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | |
| Insurance Carriers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].