Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-2099) earn a median $81,490 a year ($39.18 an hour) in the United States, with 3,720 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What mathematical science occupations, all other do
Mathematical science occupations, all other, is a residual category for mathematical scientists whose work does not fit mathematicians, operations research analysts, statisticians, actuaries, or data scientists. O*NET maps titles such as cryptanalyst, cryptologist, geometer, and balance engineer here, along with one specialized occupation listed under the same SOC code. The SOC definition lists no tasks, so duties depend on the position, and the titles listed under it point to narrow specialties rather than one line of work. Because it is a catch-all, there is no standard set of tasks and no single entry route. The one specialized O*NET occupation under this code is bioinformatics technicians, who apply bioinformatics tools to visualize, analyze, manipulate, or interpret molecular data. The wage and employment figures for the group cover everyone placed here, so they describe a mixture of specialties.
Also called: Balance Engineer, Cryptanalyst, Cryptologist, Geometer, Geometrician.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.07 | $29.21 | $39.18 | $51.53 | $74.32 | $44.02 | 3,720 |
| Annual | $47,980 | $60,750 | $81,490 | $107,180 | $154,580 | $91,550 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where mathematical science occupations, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $24.21 | $32.69 | $86.78 | $93.84 | $102.37 | $69.31 | 120 | 0.01 | 0.28 |
| Annual | $50,350 | $68,000 | $180,500 | $195,190 | $212,940 | $144,160 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $38.08 | $41.43 | $48.97 | $60.01 | $77.14 | $52.95 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $79,210 | $86,170 | $101,850 | $124,820 | $160,450 | $110,130 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $44.76 | $44.76 | $44.76 | $48.34 | $62.71 | $48.10 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $93,090 | $93,090 | $93,090 | $100,540 | $130,430 | $100,040 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $24.20 | $30.49 | $38.99 | $50.34 | $70.71 | $44.12 | 1,320 | 0.22 | 9.05 |
| Annual | $50,330 | $63,420 | $81,090 | $104,700 | $147,070 | $91,770 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $21.81 | $30.05 | $38.20 | $64.01 | $127.17 | $53.51 | 70 | 0.01 | 0.29 |
| Annual | $45,360 | $62,500 | $79,460 | $133,140 | $264,510 | $111,300 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $24.20 | $30.49 | $38.99 | $50.34 | $70.71 | $44.12 | 1,320 | 0.22 | 9.05 |
| Annual | $50,330 | $63,420 | $81,090 | $104,700 | $147,070 | $91,770 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $24.21 | $28.01 | $31.65 | $37.68 | $47.35 | $35.02 | 320 | 0.09 | 3.78 |
| Annual | $50,350 | $58,250 | $65,840 | $78,360 | $98,490 | $72,840 | ||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $21.21 | $25.78 | $28.84 | $54.37 | $93.84 | $42.86 | 180 | 0.04 | 1.83 |
| Annual | $44,110 | $53,620 | $59,990 | $113,090 | $195,190 | $89,160 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $24.21 | $32.69 | $86.78 | $93.84 | $102.37 | $69.31 | 120 | 0.01 | 0.28 |
| Annual | $50,350 | $68,000 | $180,500 | $195,190 | $212,940 | $144,160 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 100 | 0.02 | 0.89 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $69.58 | $86.78 | $86.78 | $98.64 | $102.38 | $88.16 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $144,730 | $180,500 | $180,510 | $205,170 | $212,950 | $183,380 | ||||
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Hourly | $32.22 | $41.85 | $52.72 | $77.14 | $77.14 | $57.65 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $67,020 | $87,050 | $109,650 | $160,450 | $160,450 | $119,910 | ||||
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Hourly | $35.21 | $41.67 | $52.48 | $58.36 | $81.37 | $52.14 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $73,240 | $86,670 | $109,160 | $121,380 | $169,250 | $108,450 | ||||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Hourly | $41.43 | $41.43 | $52.18 | $52.18 | $65.22 | $50.50 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $86,170 | $86,170 | $108,540 | $108,540 | $135,650 | $105,040 | ||||
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Hourly | $19.00 | $22.11 | $46.73 | $63.48 | $75.37 | $47.09 | 30 | 0.03 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $39,520 | $45,990 | $97,190 | $132,040 | $156,770 | $97,950 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $26.50 | $31.83 | $39.54 | $50.53 | $68.12 | $44.87 | 1,100 | 0.24 | 10.20 |
| Annual | $55,110 | $66,200 | $82,230 | $105,100 | $141,690 | $93,340 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $24.21 | $28.30 | $34.96 | $38.18 | $50.52 | $35.51 | 240 | 0.12 | 4.84 |
| Annual | $50,360 | $58,860 | $72,710 | $79,420 | $105,090 | $73,850 | ||||
| Birmingham, AL | Hourly | $23.79 | $23.79 | $30.11 | $30.11 | $36.53 | $28.99 | 80 | 0.15 | 6.09 |
| Annual | $49,480 | $49,480 | $62,630 | $62,630 | $75,980 | $60,300 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $21.92 | $31.63 | $38.20 | $64.01 | $127.17 | $52.91 | 70 | 0.01 | 0.32 |
| Annual | $45,590 | $65,790 | $79,460 | $133,140 | $264,510 | $110,040 | ||||
| Oklahoma City, OK | Hourly | $17.35 | $17.70 | $17.70 | $30.34 | $52.61 | $24.80 | 40 | 0.06 | 2.31 |
| Annual | $36,090 | $36,820 | $36,820 | $63,120 | $109,420 | $51,590 | ||||
Top industries employing mathematical science occupations, all other
Computer Systems Design and Related Services employ 17.2% of mathematical science occupations, all other nationally (640 jobs) at a median $96,490 a year ($46.39 an hour), followed by Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) (13.7%) and Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (8.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services NAICS 541500 | 640 | 17.2% | $96,490 | $46.39 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 510 | 13.7% | $53,620 | $25.78 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services NAICS 541600 | 310 | 8.3% | $80,340 | $38.63 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services NAICS 541700 | 180 | 4.8% | $109,600 | $52.69 |
| Employment Services NAICS 561300 | 140 | 3.8% | $62,980 | $30.28 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (3,720). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $62,460 for mathematical science occupations, all other in May 2021 and $81,490 in May 2025, with employment of 3,970 and 3,720.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $62,460 | $30.03 | 3,970 |
| May 2022 | $71,700 | $34.47 | 3,840 |
| May 2023 | $70,620 | $33.95 | 4,320 |
| May 2024 | $71,490 | $34.37 | 4,660 |
| May 2025 | $81,490 | $39.18 | 3,720 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
15 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $86.78 | $180,500 | $50,350 | $212,940 | 120 | 0.01 | 0.28 |
| 2 | North Carolina profile | $48.97 | $101,850 | $79,210 | $160,450 | ** | ** | ** |
| 3 | Texas profile | $44.76 | $93,090 | $93,090 | $130,430 | ** | ** | ** |
| 4 | Illinois profile | $38.99 | $81,090 | $50,330 | $147,070 | 1,320 | 0.22 | 9.05 |
| 5 | New York profile | $38.20 | $79,460 | $45,360 | $264,510 | 70 | 0.01 | 0.29 |
| 6 | Alaska profile | $37.78 | $78,580 | $62,380 | $106,880 | 90 | 0.27 | 11.17 |
| 7 | Washington profile | $31.65 | $65,840 | $50,350 | $98,490 | 320 | 0.09 | 3.78 |
| 8 | Tennessee profile | $31.31 | $65,110 | $60,350 | $109,160 | ** | ** | ** |
| 9 | New Jersey profile | $29.52 | $61,400 | $53,790 | $90,940 | 50 | 0.01 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Virginia profile | $28.84 | $59,990 | $44,110 | $195,190 | 180 | 0.04 | 1.83 |
| 11 | Iowa profile | $23.57 | $49,020 | $41,100 | $82,130 | 30 | 0.02 | 0.90 |
| 12 | Maryland profile | $20.60 | $42,850 | $37,630 | $195,090 | 50 | 0.02 | 0.73 |
| 13 | Oklahoma profile | $17.70 | $36,820 | $36,090 | $109,420 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.96 |
| – | Florida profile | * | * | * | * | 30 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| – | Georgia profile | * | * | * | * | 100 | 0.02 | 0.89 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 15-2099 Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 15-2099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 15-2099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.