SALARY DATA — SOC 15-2099
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations
The 90/10 ratio for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other is 3.22× — the top decile earns $154,580 against the bottom decile at $47,980. That spread is 3.22× wide. The band is wider than employers typically represent; knowing where you sit in it is the whole game.
BLS OEWS reference period: May 2025. Employment: 3,720.
Wage distribution — the receipts
National OEWS annual wage percentiles. "vs. median" column shows each percentile relative to the occupation's own national median — this is where your position in the band lives. Source and series IDs: methodology page.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs. median | Hourly (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th pct — bottom decile | $47,980 | -41% | ~$23 |
| 25th pct — lower quartile | $60,750 | -25% | ~$29 |
| Median — 50th pct | $81,490 | — | $39.18/hr |
| Mean — average | $91,550 | +12% | $44.02/hr |
| 75th pct — upper quartile | $107,180 | +32% | ~$52 |
| 90th pct — top decile | $154,580 | +90% | ~$74 |
Source: BLS OEWS national estimates. Annual wage ÷ 2,080 hrs = hourly estimate. Hourly-median is direct from OEWS when available; others are estimates only.
Pay by metro area
BLS publishes May 2025 wage estimates for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other in 7 metro areas; the 7 with the most jobs are below, ranked by employment.
| Metro | Jobs | Median | 10th pct | 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,100 | $82,230 | $55,110 | $141,690 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 240 | $72,710 | $50,360 | $105,090 |
| Birmingham, AL | 80 | $62,630 | $49,480 | $75,980 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 70 | $79,460 | $45,590 | $264,510 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 40 | $36,820 | $36,090 | $109,420 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30 | $93,320 | $48,670 | $166,620 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 30 | $97,190 | $39,520 | $156,770 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 — metropolitan area estimates (oesm25ma/MSA_M2025_dl.xlsx). Jobs are rounded to the nearest ten and exclude the self-employed; a dash means BLS suppressed that percentile.
Pay by industry
Across 15 detailed industries with a publishable estimate, the 5 that employ the most Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other are below, with the median wage each one pays.
| Industry | NAICS | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | 640 | $96,490 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 999100 | 510 | $53,620 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | 310 | $80,340 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | 180 | $109,600 |
| Employment Services | 561300 | 140 | $62,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 — national 4-digit NAICS industry estimates (oesm25in4/nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx), all ownerships combined. Industries where BLS suppresses the wage are omitted rather than shown as zero.
What it pays vs. what it buys
The wage is only half the number. Below, the metro median for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other is divided by that metro's BEA Regional Price Parity — the federal measure of what a dollar actually buys there. Nominal is what the job pays. Real is what it buys at local prices.
| Metro | Nominal | Prices | Real | Rank shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,510 | 106.2 | $169,996 | — |
| Charlotte | $109,160 | 98.2 | $111,111 | — |
| Raleigh | $108,540 | 98.2 | $110,539 | — |
| Austin | $97,190 | 96.2 | $101,074 | — |
| Atlanta | $93,320 | 96.7 | $96,493 | — |
| Dallas | $93,090 | 99.7 | $93,337 | — |
| Chicago | $82,230 | 100.5 | $81,810 | — |
| New York | $79,460 | 112.6 | $70,592 | — |
| Seattle | $72,710 | 111.1 | $65,426 | — |
| Birmingham | $62,630 | 96.7 | $64,745 | — |
Top 10 of 11 metros by real wage. Rank shift = places gained or lost against the nominal ranking. Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan estimates; BEA Regional Price Parities (national = 100). Metros where BLS suppresses the estimate are omitted rather than shown as zero. Full data at /salaries-metro.json.
Is this job growing or dying?
BLS projects employment in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other to move from 4,000 to 4,200 over 2025–2035 — +7.1% , with about 200 openings a year once retirements and career changes are counted . Typical entry requirement: bachelor's degree.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, Table 1.2 (2025–2035). Openings count growth and replacement need together, which is why a shrinking occupation can still hire. Full data at /employment-projections.json.
Salary FAQ
- What is the median salary for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other?
- The median annual salary for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other is $81,490, and the mean is $91,550 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025).
- What is the salary range for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other?
- Most Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other earn between $47,980 and $154,580 a year. The wage gap inside the occupation is a 3.22× ratio — workers at the 90th percentile earn 3.22 times those at the 10th (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- Is employment for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other growing or shrinking?
- BLS projects Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other employment to grow 7.1% over the 2025–2035 window, with about 200 openings a year once retirements and career changes are counted (BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035).
- How many Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other jobs are there in the US?
- BLS counts about 3,720 workers in Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Figures from this page's OEWS / Employment Projections / BEA data, above. Methodology at /methodology#oews-salaries.
Related occupations
Other Computer and Mathematical Occupations whose national median wage is closest to that of Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other: same SOC major group, nearest median first.
- Computer Network Support Specialists $76,220
- Operations Research Analysts $88,940
- Web Developers $92,650
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators $99,130
- Computer Programmers $100,390
- Computer User Support Specialists $61,860
- Web and Digital Interface Designers $104,000
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $104,300
The national wage distribution and the metro and industry tables above are BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-2099): percentiles from the OEWS API series, metro and industry rows from the published bulk tables — how they are fetched, what OEWS leaves out (equity, bonuses, benefits) and how the 90/10 ratio is read are documented at /methodology#oews-salaries and #oews-breakdown. The other sections keep their own sources and periods: the cost-adjusted metro table divides OEWS metro medians by BEA Regional Price Parities (/methodology#burnout-index); the outlook and its FAQ entry are BLS Employment Projections for 2025–2035.
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