The salary statistics of mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mathematical science occupations salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $141,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mathematical science occupations is $46,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $89,690 | 2.22% | 13.74% |
| 2017 | $87,700 | 5.48% | - |
| 2016 | $82,890 | -0.30% | - |
| 2015 | $83,140 | 0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $82,370 | 3.04% | - |
| 2013 | $79,870 | 3.13% | - |
| 2012 | $77,370 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].