The salary statistics of mathematicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mathematicians salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $171,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mathematicians 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) mathematicians is $171,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $110,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mathematicians is $61,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $110,540 | -6.11% | 0.96% |
| 2017 | $117,290 | -1.26% | - |
| 2016 | $118,770 | -4.10% | - |
| 2015 | $123,640 | 9.93% | - |
| 2014 | $111,360 | -0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $112,400 | 2.60% | - |
| 2012 | $109,480 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].