Mathematicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,520 or more. The middle half of mathematicians in Boston earn between $81,510 and $104,600.
- $72K10th
- $82K25th
- $104KMedian
- $105K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,600 | $8,633 | $49.81 |
| Median | $104,190 | $8,682 | $50.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,510 | $6,792 | $39.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,600 | $8,717 | $50.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mathematicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Mathematicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($103,600) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($129,260). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $126,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $103,600 | $104,190 | $72,030 | $149,520 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $103,600 | $104,190 | $72,030 | $149,520 | 40 |
| United States | $129,260 | $126,710 | $69,240 | $195,190 | 2,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mathematicians salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $103,600, a single filer in Boston takes home about $76,853 a year, or $6,404 a month and $2,956 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $81,713 | $6,809 |
| Working in MA | $76,853 | $6,404 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for mathematicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $103,600 buys what about $95,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mathematicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$115,200
- New York, NY$144,880
- Washington, DC$157,500
- Chicago, IL$123,510
- Las Vegas, NV$101,850
- Seattle, WA$167,380
Highest-paying cities for mathematicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,380).
- Seattle, WA$167,380
- Washington, DC$157,500
- San Diego, CA$144,930
- New York, NY$144,880
- Chicago, IL$123,510
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Mathematicians salary in Boston: questions
How much do mathematicians make an hour in Boston?
$49.81 an hour on average, and $50.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mathematicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mathematicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $76,853 a year ($6,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do mathematicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2021; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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