SOC 15-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mathematicians — Maryland
Maryland
The median wage for Mathematicians in Maryland is $131,810 per year, close to the national median of $126,710 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Mathematicians in Maryland is $131,810 per year, close to the national median of $126,710 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $73,590 at the tenth percentile to more than $195,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $95,490 to $167,000.
Employment stands at 160, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 12 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 3rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 69th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,590 | −41.9% |
| 25th | $95,490 | −24.6% |
| Median (50th) | $131,810 | +4.0% |
| 75th | $167,000 | +31.8% |
| 90th | $195,190 | +54.0% |
| Mean | $135,250 | +6.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $131,810 buys what $125,533 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$131,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$125,533US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $131,810 a year, 4.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $73,590 to $195,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 160 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 12 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mathematicians in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $131,810, or $63.37 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $126,710, so pay in Maryland is 4.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $195,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $73,590 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 160 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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