Mathematician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A mathematician earns a median of $126,710 a year ($60.92 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $129,260. About 2,030 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $126,710
- Gross pay
- $4,873.46
- Federal income tax
- −$736.32
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$302.15
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$70.67
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,764.32
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $126,710
- Federal
- $19,144
- FICA
- $9,693
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $97,872
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Mathematicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 15-2021). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mathematician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $60.92; the average is $62.15.
What is the salary range for a mathematician?
The bottom 10% earn under $69,240 and the top 10% earn over $195,190 a year.
How much is $126,710 after taxes?
About $97,872 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $88,686 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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