The salary statistics of mathematicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mathematicians salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mathematicians in the industry sector of educational 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 $111,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mathematicians is $45,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,590 | 8.46% | -8.12% |
| 2017 | $56,380 | 2.64% | - |
| 2016 | $54,890 | -1.00% | - |
| 2015 | $55,440 | -3.34% | - |
| 2014 | $57,290 | -10.37% | - |
| 2013 | $63,230 | -5.31% | - |
| 2012 | $66,590 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].