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Mathematician salary in United States

How much does a Mathematician make in the United States?

Average base salary

$121,707
Average $121,707
Low $70,866
High $209,023

The average salary for a mathematician is $121,707 per year in the United States. 73 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 11, 2026).

Mathematician job openings in United States

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Dahlgren, VA
$70,000 - $110,000 a year
Full-time
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Mathematician in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Institute for Defense Analyses
 
$195,023per year
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Rush Street Interactive
 
$170,000per year
Ops Tech Alliance
 
$165,000per year
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
 
$163,260per year
Booz Allen Hamilton
 
$162,000per year
MITRE
 
$158,500per year

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Highest paying cities for Mathematicians near United States

  1. Laurel, MD
    $150,635 per year
  2. Washington, DC
    $146,740 per year
  3. Reno, NV
    $136,193 per year
  4. Boulder, CO
    $131,162 per year
  5. Fort Meade, MD
    $126,596 per year

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