Mathematician
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Mathematician conducts research in advanced mathematics to further mathematical knowledge. Develops applied mathematical models and formulas to address real-world problems in science, engineering, business, and other fields, or studies issues purely within mathematics.
Job Outlook
There were 3 Mathematician job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 374 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Mathematician industry, which includes the Mathematician career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Mathematician jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $99,558.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $99,558.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Mathematician postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $79,441.
Education and Experience
Posted Mathematician jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 48.66% |
| Master's Degree | 37.97% |
| Doctoral Degree | 48.13% |
| Other | 0.53% |
Posted Mathematician jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 28.97% |
| 3 to 5 years | 45.52% |
| 6 to 8 years | 12.41% |
| 9+ years | 13.1% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Mathematician positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Mathematics (74.6%)
- Research (43.85%)
- Communication (30.21%)
- Presentations (14.97%)
- Innovation (13.1%)
- Teaching (10.43%)
- Management (9.63%)
- Energetic (9.09%)
- Leadership (9.09%)
- Interpersonal Communications (8.56%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Physics (28.96%)
- Applied Mathematics (37.43%)
- MATLAB (26.78%)
- Algorithms (33.06%)
- Python (Programming Language) (31.15%)
- Advanced Mathematics (68.31%)
- C++ (Programming Language) (33.88%)
- Numerical Linear Algebra (6.56%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Data Analysis (16.39%)
- Signal Processing (12.3%)
- Mathematical Modeling (12.84%)
- Computer Science (23.5%)
- Game Mechanics (4.92%)
- Linux (7.1%)
- Probability (17.76%)
- Version Control (6.56%)
- Numerical Analysis (8.74%)
- C# (Programming Language) (16.12%)
- Nvidia CUDA (6.56%)
- Linear Algebra (9.02%)
- C (Programming Language) (16.12%)
- Software Engineering (3.01%)
- Algorithm Design (16.12%)
- Statistics (27.87%)
- SQL (Programming Language) (11.48%)
- Electrical Engineering (8.2%)
- Video Game Development (7.38%)
- Probability Theories (10.11%)
- Chemistry (10.11%)
- Simulations (9.84%)
- OpenMP (7.1%)
- Git (Version Control System) (6.56%)
- Computational Mathematics (11.48%)
- Analytical Chemistry (9.02%)
- Statistical Analysis (3.55%)
- Economics (5.46%)
- R (Programming Language) (13.93%)
- Game Design (5.74%)
- Computer Programming (6.56%)
- Playtesting (2.73%)
- Mathematical Logic (8.74%)
- Mathematics Education (1.37%)
- Scientific Computing (12.02%)
- Message Passing Interface (7.1%)
- JavaScript (Programming Language) (8.74%)
- Software Development (10.93%)
- Machine Learning (13.39%)
- Finance (5.74%)
- Java (Programming Language) (4.64%)
- Project Management (1.91%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Cryptanalysis (5.46%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Advanced Mathematics (72.46%)
- Algorithms (35.07%)
- Applied Mathematics (39.71%)
- C++ (Programming Language) (35.94%)
- Python (Programming Language) (33.04%)
- MATLAB (28.41%)
- Cryptanalysis (5.8%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Mathematician skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Applied Mathematician
- PhD Researcher
- Trainer
- Simulation Systems Engineer
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Mathematical Statistician
- Analytic Scientist
- Interdisciplinary Engineer
- Simulation Analyst
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Signal Processing Engineer
- Computer Scientist
- Financial Quantitative Analyst
- Research Scientist
- Data Scientist
- Research & Development Engineer
- Statistician
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Mathematician jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (31)
- Raytheon Technologies (14)
- Everi Holdings (14)
- Outlier (13)
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (13)
- Everi.Com (13)
- Rwe Renewables (11)
- Light And Wonder (11)
- International Game Technology (8)
- Pit.Ai Technologies (7)
North Carolina
- Durham Technical Community College (1)
- Electric Power Research Institute (1)
- High Point University (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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