Mathematicians
SOC code 15-2021 · 861 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
861
certified positions
$117,021
Median pay
$81,000
25th pct
$157,824
75th pct
$204,000
90th pct
$63,036
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$94,994
Median prevailing wage
$63,036$117,021 median$204,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 0.6%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 183 (22%), med $70,500Level II · Qualified — 274 (33%), med $97,729Level III · Experienced — 185 (22%), med $128,264Level IV · Fully competent — 190 (23%), med $175,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. | 142 | $127,420 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 75 | $209,720 |
| MPG Operations LLC | 38 | $112,684 |
| SIMONS FOUNDATION | 17 | $95,249 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | 17 | $140,000 |
| VIPHEMERAL INC | 17 | $124,758 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 15 | $225,000 |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 14 | $70,047 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 9 | $77,250 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | 9 | $145,000 |
| Bloomberg L.P. | 7 | $118,477 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 7 | $189,000 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 7 | $60,000 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 7 | $155,000 |
| Columbia University | 7 | $78,500 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 202 |
| California | 154 |
| North Carolina | 99 |
| New Jersey | 59 |
| Massachusetts | 41 |
| Texas | 37 |
| Washington | 34 |
| New Mexico | 20 |
| Illinois | 19 |
| Florida | 17 |
| Michigan | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Maryland | 13 |
| Virginia | 13 |
| Georgia | 12 |