The salary statistics of mathematicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mathematicians salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $111,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mathematicians 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) mathematicians is $162,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $111,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mathematicians is $66,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematicians in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $111,590 | -0.34% | 4.70% |
| 2017 | $111,970 | 1.96% | - |
| 2016 | $109,770 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $108,500 | 0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $107,430 | 1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $106,350 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $106,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of mathematicians in one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed mathematicians salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].