The salary statistics of mathematical technicians are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of mathematical technicians within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The mathematical technicians annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mathematical technicians. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mathematical technicians is $100,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,980. It is noted that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 247% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematical technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $49,660 | 6.16% | -14.42% |
| 2015 | $46,600 | -16.18% | - |
| 2014 | $54,140 | -0.17% | - |
| 2013 | $54,230 | -4.78% | - |
| 2012 | $56,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of mathematical technicians in 4 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for mathematical technicians occupations is the finance and insurance sector with an annual salary $57,250. The lowest paying sector is the federal, state, and local government sector (annual salary $37,050).
| Industry Sector | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Educational Services | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government |
From the above tables we note that not only mathematical technicians salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of mathematical technicians in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $34,150 to $95,870. The highest paying state for mathematical technicians is Minnesota with a median annual salary of $95,870. The lowest paying state is Georgia with a median annual salary of $34,150. For more salary information of mathematical technicians profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.
| State Name | Median Annual Salary |
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| Minnesota | |
| New Jersey | |
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| Tennessee | |
| Maryland | |
| Texas | |
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| Florida | |
| Georgia |