SOC 15-2099 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, mathematical science occupations, all other earned a median of $81,490 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 3,720 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $180,500 | $86.78 | 120 | 0.0 |
| North Carolina | $101,850 | $48.97 | Not published | Not published |
| Texas | $93,090 | $44.76 | Not published | Not published |
| Illinois | $81,090 | $38.99 | 1,320 | 0.2 |
| New York | $79,460 | $38.20 | 70 | 0.0 |
| Alaska | $78,580 | $37.78 | 90 | 0.3 |
| Washington | $65,840 | $31.65 | 320 | 0.1 |
| Tennessee | $65,110 | $31.31 | Not published | Not published |
| New Jersey | $61,400 | $29.52 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Virginia | $59,990 | $28.84 | 180 | 0.0 |
| Iowa | $49,020 | $23.57 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Maryland | $42,850 | $20.60 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Oklahoma | $36,820 | $17.70 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Florida | Not published | Not published | 30 | 0.0 |
| Georgia | Not published | Not published | 100 | 0.0 |
Pay by metro area
All 13 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $180,510 | $86.78 | Not published | Not published |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $109,650 | $52.72 | Not published | Not published |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $109,160 | $52.48 | Not published | Not published |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $108,540 | $52.18 | Not published | Not published |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $97,190 | $46.73 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $93,320 | $44.87 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $93,090 | $44.76 | Not published | Not published |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $82,230 | $39.54 | 1,100 | 0.2 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,460 | $38.20 | 70 | 0.0 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $72,710 | $34.96 | 240 | 0.1 |
| Birmingham, AL | $62,630 | $30.11 | 80 | 0.1 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $36,820 | $17.70 | 40 | 0.1 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.0 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.