Mathematicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $239,960 or more. The middle half of mathematicians in Seattle earn between $113,600 and $194,120.
- $102K10th
- $114K25th
- $186KMedian
- $194K75th
- $240K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $167,380 | $13,948 | $80.47 |
| Median | $185,520 | $15,460 | $89.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,600 | $9,467 | $54.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $194,120 | $16,177 | $93.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Mathematicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $167,380, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $125,670 a year, or $10,473 a month and $4,833 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for mathematicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $167,380 buys what about $150,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mathematicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$101,850
- San Diego, CA$144,930
- Chicago, IL$123,510
- Washington, DC$157,500
- New York, NY$144,880
- Boston, MA$103,600
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 Seattle: questions
How much do mathematicians make an hour in Seattle?
$80.47 an hour on average, and $89.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mathematicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mathematicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $125,670 a year ($10,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $167,380. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do mathematicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($139,849).
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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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