Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians

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2024 Workforce

389k

Average Age

37.9

Average Salary

$112,648

Average Male Salary

$122,849

Average Female Salary

$99,588

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Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians was $112,648 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians are Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY, and Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians are Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA, WA, Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA, and District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians workforce. Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians workforce in 2024 was 388,918 people, of which 43.9% were women and 56.1% were men. Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians are paid most in Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Seattle City (Lake Union-Downtown) PUMA, WA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

218,357

Male Workforce

± 11.5k

170,561

Female Workforce

± 10.1k

The Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians workforce in 2024 was 388,918 people (43.9% women and 56.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 732% between 2014 (46,764) and 2024 (388,918).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($157,843), California ($141,198), and New York ($133,687).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$112,648

AVERAGE WAGE

#50 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians earned an average of $112,648, $42,770 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.35

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.35, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($208,251).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

389k

2024 Workforce

± 15,292

15.2%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 5.01%

This graphic shows the share of Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians at 41.6%, followed by Insurance carriers with 20.2% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 19.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians in the US. The workforce of Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians in 2024 was 388,918 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men. The average age of male Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians in the workforce is 37.5 and of female Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians is 38.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians in 2024 was 388,918 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (78,816 people), 25 to 29 years (77,787 people), and 35 to 39 years (57,584 people). Among them they concentrated 55.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 9.5% of Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians workers were Hispanic and 90.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (39.4%), Puerto Rican (13.9)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.81)%

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Races

In 2024, 58.3% of the Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians workforce were White, of which 41% were women and 59% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (22.3%) and Two or More Races (8.62%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Math & Statistics.

Among the necessary skills for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians, Mathematics stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (66,552 people), Math & Statistics (42,938 people), and Engineering (38,801 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians workers were Graduate Degree (175,061 people), Bachelors Degree (159,232 people), and Some college (26,595 people).

The graphic shows the Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians need many skills, but most especially Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning.