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Occupation · SOC 15-2021

Mathematicians

There are 2,030 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $126,710 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Computer & MathTypical education: Master's degree
2,030
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$126,710
Median pay a year
Middle half: $88,570–$157,020
100
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.6%
253
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+24.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

8 of 8 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $164,470 · LCA filings 8200$164,4708
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $113,590 · LCA filings 67150$113,59067
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $109,260 · LCA filings 2100$109,2602
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $185,520 · LCA filings 670$185,5206
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $130,970 · LCA filings 560$130,9705
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $104,190 · LCA filings 1240$104,19012
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $102,890 · LCA filings 140$102,8901
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $156,480 · LCA filings 040$156,4800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 6$185,520706
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 200 · LCA filings 8$164,4702008
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$156,480400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 60 · LCA filings 5$130,970605
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 150 · LCA filings 67$113,59015067

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 33 · Employment 1506733150
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 4012940
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 20086200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 706270
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 605360

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $128,856 · Level III $157,206 · Level IV $185,578$100,485$128,856$157,206$185,578
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $112,653 · Level III $144,560 · Level IV $176,467$80,746$112,653$144,560$176,467
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $100,651 · Level III $115,045 · Level IV $129,459$86,237$100,651$115,045$129,459
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $137,634 · Level III $167,086 · Level IV $196,539$108,181$137,634$167,086$196,539
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $98,696 · Level III $123,261 · Level IV $147,826$74,131$98,696$123,261$147,826
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $89,918 · Level III $103,459 · Level IV $117,000$76,378$89,918$103,459$117,000
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $87,693 · Level III $101,691 · Level IV $115,710$73,674$87,693$101,691$115,710
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $126,006 · Level III $144,747 · Level IV $163,488$107,266$126,006$144,747$163,488

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MathematicsCIP 27.01 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months3,555STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Applied MathematicsCIP 27.03STEM OPT · up to 36 months4,855STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology