The salary statistics of mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mathematical science occupations salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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) mathematical science occupations is $154,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mathematical science occupations is $50,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $90,630 | 3.54% | 12.10% |
| 2017 | $87,420 | 2.37% | - |
| 2016 | $85,350 | -0.40% | - |
| 2015 | $85,690 | 2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $83,920 | 0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $83,240 | 4.30% | - |
| 2012 | $79,660 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].