Compare One Occupation Across States
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Mathematicians
Full mathematicians overview →U.S. mean $129,260 · median $126,710
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | #1 | $159,710 | $162,280 | $77 | +23.6% | $102,050–$239,960 |
| New York | #2 | $147,660 | $126,950 | $71 | +14.2% | $79,110–$261,670 |
| Virginia | #3 | $146,240 | $148,030 | $70 | +13.1% | $92,520–$195,190 |
| Maryland | #4 | $135,250 | $131,810 | $65 | +4.6% | $73,590–$195,190 |
| California | #5 | $129,110 | $126,710 | $62 | -0.1% | $81,230–$182,020 |
| Illinois | #6 | $121,990 | $130,970 | $59 | -5.6% | $49,190–$170,010 |
| Rhode Island | #7 | $115,200 | $109,260 | $55 | -10.9% | $72,470–$155,150 |
| Colorado | #8 | $111,900 | $86,020 | $54 | -13.4% | $63,820–$195,190 |
| Nevada | #9 | $109,590 | $102,890 | $53 | -15.2% | $78,810–$162,990 |
| Massachusetts | #10 | $103,600 | $104,190 | $50 | -19.9% | $72,030–$149,520 |
| Indiana | #11 | $100,620 | $88,050 | $48 | -22.2% | $77,420–$136,990 |
| Michigan | #12 | $82,310 | $65,510 | $40 | -36.3% | $65,510–$132,530 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.