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Workers in this group use arithmetic and apply advanced techniques to make calculations, analyze data, and solve problems.

Overall employment in math occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. About 37,100 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

The median annual wage for this group was $104,620 in May 2024, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $49,500.

BLS employment projections, wage, and other data for related occupations not shown in the following table are available on the Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail page. Information highlighting physical demands, cognitive and mental requirements, and other qualifications for workers in this group are available in a BLS Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) profile.

OCCUPATION JOB SUMMARY ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION Help 2024 MEDIAN PAY Help
Actuaries Actuaries

Actuaries use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the economic costs of risk and uncertainty.

 Bachelor's degree $125,770
data-scientists Data Scientists

Data scientists use analytical tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights from data.

 Bachelor's degree $112,590
Mathematicians Mathematicians and Statisticians

Mathematicians and statisticians analyze data and apply computational techniques to solve problems.

 Master's degree $104,350
Operations research analysts Operations Research Analysts

Operations research analysts use mathematics and logic to help solve complex issues.

 Bachelor's degree $91,290

Last Modified Date: Friday, April 18, 2025