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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

All mathematical scientists not listed separately.


National estimates for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
Industry profile for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
Geographic profile for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

National estimates for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
4,320 5.3 % $ 40.06 $ 83,330 4.0 %

Percentile wage estimates for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 18.46 $ 23.94 $ 33.95 $ 47.95 $ 74.59
Annual Wage (2) $ 38,400 $ 49,800 $ 70,620 $ 99,730 $ 155,150


Industry profile for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 860 0.04 $ 30.84 $ 64,150
Scientific Research and Development Services 480 0.05 $ 51.20 $ 106,490
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 450 0.02 $ 37.12 $ 77,200
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 370 0.01 $ 39.55 $ 82,260
Employment Services 280 0.01 $ 42.34 $ 88,060

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Scientific Research and Development Services 480 0.05 $ 51.20 $ 106,490
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 860 0.04 $ 30.84 $ 64,150
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 90 0.02 $ 32.59 $ 67,790
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing 60 0.02 (8) (8)
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services 80 0.02 $ 45.11 $ 93,820

Top paying industries for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Scientific Research and Development Services 480 0.05 $ 51.20 $ 106,490
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services 80 0.02 $ 45.11 $ 93,820
Employment Services 280 0.01 $ 42.34 $ 88,060
Management of Companies and Enterprises 220 0.01 $ 42.18 $ 87,740
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 370 0.01 $ 39.55 $ 82,260


Geographic profile for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of mathematical science occupations, all other by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Illinois 1,520 0.25 8.88 $ 39.30 $ 81,750
California 440 0.02 0.87 $ 66.75 $ 138,840
Washington 370 0.11 3.69 $ 34.02 $ 70,760
Virginia 240 0.06 2.16 $ 33.62 $ 69,920
District of Columbia 220 0.31 10.78 $ 44.94 $ 93,480


Map of location quotient of mathematical science occupations, all other by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 220 0.31 10.78 $ 44.94 $ 93,480
Alaska 90 0.29 10.04 $ 35.94 $ 74,760
Illinois 1,520 0.25 8.88 $ 39.30 $ 81,750
Washington 370 0.11 3.69 $ 34.02 $ 70,760
Virginia 240 0.06 2.16 $ 33.62 $ 69,920


Map of annual mean wages of mathematical science occupations, all other by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 440 0.02 0.87 $ 66.75 $ 138,840
North Carolina 90 0.02 0.65 $ 60.00 $ 124,800
District of Columbia 220 0.31 10.78 $ 44.94 $ 93,480
New York 100 0.01 0.38 $ 41.45 $ 86,210
Illinois 1,520 0.25 8.88 $ 39.30 $ 81,750



Map of employment of mathematical science occupations, all other by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,230 0.27 9.56 $ 40.12 $ 83,440
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 300 0.10 3.41 $ 46.03 $ 95,730
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 250 0.12 4.26 $ 35.72 $ 74,290
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 210 0.09 3.09 $ 83.19 $ 173,040
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 110 0.01 0.40 $ 43.03 $ 89,510
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 80 0.05 1.77 $ 60.84 $ 126,550
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 70 0.03 0.93 $ 49.00 $ 101,920
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 50 0.04 1.44 $ 52.26 $ 108,690
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 40 0.02 0.55 $ 36.00 $ 74,870
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 40 0.01 0.24 $ 49.63 $ 103,220


Map of location quotient of mathematical science occupations, all other by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,230 0.27 9.56 $ 40.12 $ 83,440
Trenton, NJ 30 0.15 5.10 $ 30.54 $ 63,520
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 250 0.12 4.26 $ 35.72 $ 74,290
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 300 0.10 3.41 $ 46.03 $ 95,730
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 210 0.09 3.09 $ 83.19 $ 173,040
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 80 0.05 1.77 $ 60.84 $ 126,550
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 50 0.04 1.44 $ 52.26 $ 108,690
St. Louis, MO-IL 40 0.03 1.05 $ 33.18 $ 69,020
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 70 0.03 0.93 $ 49.00 $ 101,920
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 30 0.03 0.89 $ 40.41 $ 84,050


Map of annual mean wages of mathematical science occupations, all other by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 210 0.09 3.09 $ 83.19 $ 173,040
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 80 0.05 1.77 $ 60.84 $ 126,550
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 50 0.04 1.44 $ 52.26 $ 108,690
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 40 0.01 0.24 $ 49.63 $ 103,220
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 70 0.03 0.93 $ 49.00 $ 101,920
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 300 0.10 3.41 $ 46.03 $ 95,730
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 110 0.01 0.40 $ 43.03 $ 89,510
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 30 0.03 0.89 $ 40.41 $ 84,050
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,230 0.27 9.56 $ 40.12 $ 83,440
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 40 0.02 0.55 $ 36.00 $ 74,870


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024