Mathematicians pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of mathematicians in San Diego earn between $124,340 and $156,480.
- $101K10th
- $124K25th
- $156KMedian
- $156K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,930 | $12,078 | $69.68 |
| Median | $156,480 | $13,040 | $75.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,340 | $10,362 | $59.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,480 | $13,040 | $75.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mathematicians pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Mathematicians in San Diego earn 12% more than the California average ($129,110) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($129,260). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $126,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $144,930 | $156,480 | $101,230 | $195,190 | 40 |
| California | $129,110 | $126,710 | $81,230 | $182,020 | 250 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $144,930, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $100,939 a year, or $8,412 a month and $3,882 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for mathematicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $144,930 buys what about $129,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mathematicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$101,850
- Seattle, WA$167,380
- Chicago, IL$123,510
- Washington, DC$157,500
- New York, NY$144,880
- Providence, RI$115,200
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 San Diego: questions
How much do mathematicians make an hour in San Diego?
$69.68 an hour on average, and $75.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mathematicians salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mathematicians take-home pay in San Diego?
About $100,939 a year ($8,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do mathematicians earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.18, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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