15 Series · SOC 15-2099

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$81,490
Median / year
$154,580
Top 10% earn
+4%
Growth '23–'33
3,720
US workers

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other earn a median of $81,490 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $81,490, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $47,980 (10th percentile) to $154,580 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 3,720 US workers. California pays the most ($180,500), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other earn a median of $81,490, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 75% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Computer and Mathematical, it ranks #19 of 21 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2033.

$81,490
Median annual wage
Top 25%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#19 of 21
in Computer and Mathematical
3.2×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: California at $180,500. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-2099) pays a national median of $81,490 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $47,980 at the 10th percentile to $154,580 at the 90th, with a mean of $91,550 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 3,720 Americans work in this occupation across 13 reporting states and 12 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 300 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.2 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $180,500, which is +121% above the national figure. The top metro is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $180,510 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 3,720 jobs Median $81,490/yr

Median Salary

$81,490

per year

Median Hourly

$39.18/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$91,550

average

Employment

3,720

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$81,490 Top 25% higher than 75% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 15-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 21 15-series occupations with growth data, Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +4% growth and $81,490 median pay.

Among 21 15-series occupations with growth data, Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +4% growth and $81,490 median pay. Scatter plot of 21 data points. $40000$60000$80000$100000$120000$140000$160000 -10%0%10%20%30%40% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 21 15-series occupations with growth data, Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +4% growth and $81,490 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+4%

About average

Annual Openings

300

per year (projected)

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
A

Very Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

0.3/100K

Injury Rate

0.2/100

Danger Index

1/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Reading Comprehension 3.8
Active Listening 3.5
Writing 3.5
Critical Thinking 3.5
Active Learning 3.5
Complex Problem Solving 3.5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.5
Speaking 3.4
Mathematics 3.4
Monitoring 3.3

Knowledge Areas

Computers and Electronics 4.8
Mathematics 4.5
English Language 4.0
Biology 3.8
Design 2.9
Engineering and Technology 2.9
Chemistry 2.8
Education and Training 2.7
Administration and Management 2.7
Administrative 2.7

Key Tasks

  • ▸ Analyze or manipulate bioinformatics data using software packages, statistical applications, or data mining techniques.
  • ▸ Extend existing software programs, web-based interactive tools, or database queries as sequence management and analysis needs evolve.
  • ▸ Develop or apply data mining and machine learning algorithms.
  • ▸ Maintain awareness of new and emerging computational methods and technologies.
  • ▸ Design or implement web-based tools for querying large-scale biological databases.
  • ▸ Conduct quality analyses of data inputs and resulting analyses or predictions.
  • ▸ Enter or retrieve information from structural databases, protein sequence motif databases, mutation databases, genomic databases or gene expression databases.
  • ▸ Develop or maintain applications that process biologically based data into searchable databases for purposes of analysis, calculation, or presentation.
  • ▸ Confer with researchers, clinicians, or information technology staff to determine data needs and programming requirements and to provide assistance with database-related research activities.
  • ▸ Participate in the preparation of reports or scientific publications.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,980$60,750$81,490$107,180$154,580
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$23.07$29.21$39.18$51.53$74.32
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,980

25th Percentile

$60,750

Median

$81,490

75th Percentile

$107,180

90th Percentile

$154,580

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. California $180,500 2. North Carolina $101,850 3. Texas $93,090 4. Illinois $81,090 5. New York $79,460

Lowest Paying States

9. Oklahoma $36,820 10. Maryland $42,850 11. Iowa $49,020 12. Virginia $59,990 13. New Jersey $61,400
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# State Median Salary vs National
1 California $180,500 +121% above national
2 North Carolina $101,850 +25% above national
3 Texas $93,090 +14% above national
4 Illinois $81,090 same as national
5 New York $79,460 2% below national
6 Alaska $78,580 4% below national
7 Washington $65,840 19% below national
8 Tennessee $65,110 20% below national
9 New Jersey $61,400 25% below national
10 Virginia $59,990 26% below national
11 Iowa $49,020 40% below national
12 Maryland $42,850 47% below national
13 Oklahoma $36,820 55% below national

Salary by Metro Area

Highest Paying Metros

1. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $180,510 2. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $109,650 3. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $109,160 4. Raleigh-Cary, NC $108,540 5. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $97,190

Lowest Paying Metros

8. Oklahoma City, OK $36,820 9. Birmingham, AL $62,630 10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $72,710 11. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $79,460 12. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $82,230
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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $180,510 +122% above national
2 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $109,650 +35% above national
3 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $109,160 +34% above national
4 Raleigh-Cary, NC $108,540 +33% above national
5 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $97,190 +19% above national
6 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $93,320 +15% above national
7 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $93,090 +14% above national
8 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $82,230 +1% above national
9 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $79,460 2% below national
10 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $72,710 11% below national
11 Birmingham, AL $62,630 23% below national
12 Oklahoma City, OK $36,820 55% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other make? ▼
The median annual salary for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other is $81,490 ($39.18/hour). The salary range spans from $47,980 at the 10th percentile to $154,580 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other the most? ▼
California pays the highest median salary for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other at $180,500/year, which is +121% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other is Bachelor's degree.
How dangerous is being a Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other? ▼
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.3 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.2 per 100 workers.
Is Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other a good career? ▼
Employment for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other is projected to grow 4% from 2024 to 2034, which is about average. About 300 openings are projected each year.
How does Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other pay vary by state? ▼
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is California at $180,500/year, while New Jersey pays the least at $61,400/year. BLS data covers 13 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $180,510/year. BLS reports wage data for 12 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $107,180/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
  • Location moves pay significantly: California leads at $180,500/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
  • Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs

These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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