The salary statistics and trend of mathematicians in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mathematicians salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $159,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $198,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mathematicians in the industry of scientific research and development services. 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 $198,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $117,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mathematicians is $60,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematicians in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $117,430 | 0.32% | -0.51% |
| 2016 | $117,060 | -8.56% | - |
| 2015 | $127,080 | 9.13% | - |
| 2014 | $115,480 | -3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $118,970 | 0.79% | - |
| 2012 | $118,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of mathematicians in nine industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mathematicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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