What are the main factors that influence a Math Professor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Math Professor's salary?

A Math Professor's salary grows with experience: an Assistant Branch Manager I (0-3 years)earns $54,289, an Assistant Branch Manager II (3-5 years)earns $67,273, a Math Professor (5+ years)earns $79,043, a Regional Retail Banking President (5+ years)earns $230,936, a VP of Branch Administration (5+ years)earns $285,346,

What are the highest paying states for a Math Professor?

Math Professor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Math Professor roles are District of Columbia $85,300, California $84,977, Massachusetts $83,844. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Math Professor roles make?

Salaries for Math Professor level roles vary by specialization: Math Specialist: $156,024; Math Interventionist: $67,042; Math Consultant: $65,051; Math Teacher: $62,557; Adjunct Math Professor: $62,170.

How do different companies affect a Math Professor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Math Professor roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Math Professor Salary in the United States

How much does a Math Professor make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Math Professor in the United States is $77,042 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Math Professor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,339
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,434 to $84,002
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,688

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Math Professor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,002	$7,000	$1,615	$40
Average	$77,042	$6,420	$1,482	$37
25th Percentile	$67,434	$5,620	$1,297	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Math Professor Salaries

A Math Professor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Math Professor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Math Professor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,289
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,273
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,043
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $230,936
Expert (over 8 years): $285,346

Levels	Salary
Assistant... Level Math Professor	$54,289
Assistant... Level Math Professor	$67,273
Math Prof... Level Math Professor	$79,043
Regional ... Level Math Professor	$230,936
VP of Bra... Level Math Professor	$285,346

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How Do Math Professor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Math Professors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $85,300.
California: $84,977.
Massachusetts: $83,844.

District of Columbia $85,300 California $84,977 Massachusetts $83,844 Washington $83,536 New Jersey $83,505 Alaska $83,397 Connecticut $82,334 New York $81,903

Hawaii $80,524 Rhode Island $79,877 Maryland $79,437 Minnesota $78,837 Colorado $78,605 Illinois $78,528 Oregon $78,236 Delaware $78,020

New Hampshire $77,884 Virginia $77,581 Pennsylvania $76,695 Nevada $76,248 North Dakota $76,102 Michigan $75,870 Wisconsin $75,786 Vermont $75,616

Texas $75,146 Maine $75,115 Arizona $75,069 Ohio $75,015 Georgia $74,307 Indiana $73,952 Wyoming $73,883 Utah $73,775

Iowa $73,729 Kansas $73,359 Louisiana $73,251 North Carolina $73,213 Missouri $73,197 Florida $72,897 Montana $72,735 Nebraska $72,581

Kentucky $72,496 South Carolina $72,188 Tennessee $71,995 Idaho $71,918 New Mexico $71,356 Oklahoma $71,233 Alabama $70,778 South Dakota $70,015

Arkansas $69,599 West Virginia $69,376 Mississippi $68,706

Top Paying Cities for Math Professors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $97,172
San Francisco: $96,217
Oakland: $94,083

San Jose, CA $97,172

San Francisco, CA $96,217

Oakland, CA $94,083

New York, NY $89,283

Queens Village, NY $88,706

Paramus, NJ $88,089

Passaic, NJ $88,012

Bergenfield, NJ $87,935

Stamford, CT $87,820

Huntington, NY $87,743

Newark, NJ $87,242

Bridgeport, CT $87,088

New Brunswick, NJ $86,833

Vallejo, CA $86,672

Middlesex, NJ $86,625

Somerset, NJ $86,556

Petaluma, CA $86,379

Santa Cruz, CA $86,078

Boston, MA $85,924

Monterey, CA $85,539

Fairbanks, AK $85,485

Los Angeles, CA $85,339

Washington, DC $85,300

Seattle, WA $85,162

Santa Rosa, CA $85,146

Juneau, AK $84,923

Orange, CA $84,669

Anchorage, AK $84,530

Anaheim, CA $84,476

Santa Ana, CA $84,360

Nassau, NY $84,314

Long Beach, CA $84,283

Danbury, CT $84,260

Santa Maria, CA $83,998

Everett, WA $83,983

Bremerton, WA $83,605

Trenton, NJ $83,459

Sacramento, CA $83,428

San Diego, CA $83,390

Brockton, MA $83,359

Tacoma, WA $83,328

Santa Barbara, CA $83,220

Lowell, MA $82,912

New Suffolk, NY $82,881

Nashua, NH $82,789

Lompoc, CA $82,666

Ventura, CA $82,588

Stockton, CA $82,565

New Haven, CT $82,411

Atlantic City, NJ $82,211

Hartford, CT $82,041

Modesto, CA $82,003

Poughkeepsie, NY $81,833

New Britain, CT $81,795

Olympia, WA $81,687

Kennewick, WA $81,687

New London, CT $81,672

Norwich, CT $81,649

Lawrence, MA $81,610

Bakersfield, CA $81,394

Riverside, CA $81,286

New Bedford, MA $81,286

Richland, WA $81,209

Portsmouth, NH $81,148

Vineland, NJ $81,132

San Bernardino, CA $81,071

Boulder, CO $80,855

Worcester, MA $80,793

Portland, OR $80,724

Saint Paul, MN $80,632

Minneapolis, MN $80,632

Philadelphia, PA $80,524

Honolulu, HI $80,115

Springfield, MA $79,846

Providence, RI $79,838

Chicago, IL $79,615

Bellingham, WA $79,522

Baltimore, MD $79,437

Chico, CA $79,245

Wilmington, DE $79,114

Pittsfield, MA $79,037

Manchester, NH $78,890

Spokane, WA $78,552

Denver, CO $78,544

Albany, NY $78,182

Troy, NY $78,151

Schenectady, NY $77,989

Burlington, VT $77,820

Portland, ME $77,550

Salem, OR $77,488

Yakima, WA $77,473

Ann Arbor, MI $77,450

Rochester, MN $77,234

Fresno, CA $77,196

Reno, NV $77,196

Milwaukee, WI $77,126

Detroit, MI $77,049

Allentown, PA $77,026

Carson City, NV $77,018

Houston, TX $76,903

Colorado Springs, CO $76,895

Syracuse, NY $76,857

Eugene, OR $76,710

Bismarck, ND $76,618

Gary, IN $76,618

Galveston, TX $76,618

Springfield, OR $76,556

Medford, OR $76,371

Fort Collins, CO $76,340

Austin, TX $76,279

Mesa, AZ $76,117

Phoenix, AZ $76,102

Dallas, TX $76,078

Reading, PA $76,032

Saint Cloud, MN $76,001

Concord, NH $75,932

Madison, WI $75,901

Utica, NY $75,693

Raleigh, NC $75,632

Las Vegas, NV $75,624

Rochester, NY $75,570

Des Moines, IA $75,562

Atlanta, GA $75,439

Battle Creek, MI $75,416

Salt Lake City, UT $75,393

Lancaster, PA $75,277

Champaign, IL $75,262

Harrisburg, PA $75,169

Durham, NC $75,100

Kansas City, MO $75,092

Kansas City, KS $75,077

Fort Worth, TX $75,069

Boca Raton, FL $75,038

Cleveland, OH $75,031

Columbus, OH $75,015

Pittsburgh, PA $75,008

Richmond, VA $74,977

Indianapolis, IN $74,961

Cincinnati, OH $74,861

Petersburg, VA $74,746

Billings, MT $74,576

Lansing, MI $74,576

Huntsville, AL $74,576

Lebanon, PA $74,568

Dayton, OH $74,561

Pueblo, CO $74,561

Appleton, WI $74,538

Buffalo, NY $74,507

Racine, WI $74,468

Charlotte, NC $74,461

Saint Louis, MO $74,437

Springfield, IL $74,407

Elkhart, IN $74,391

York, PA $74,391

Gastonia, NC $74,384

Benton Harbor, MI $74,384

Beaumont, TX $74,337

Lorain, OH $74,322

Toledo, OH $74,291

Binghamton, NY $74,253

Rock Hill, SC $74,245

Rockford, IL $74,206

Fargo, ND $74,168

Elyria, OH $74,168

Flagstaff, AZ $74,114

Fort Lauderdale, FL $74,068

Miami, FL $74,021

Duluth, MN $73,898

Bangor, ME $73,798

Cedar Rapids, IA $73,713

Louisville, KY $73,675

Grand Rapids, MI $73,659

Hialeah, FL $73,652

Casper, WY $73,544

Scranton, PA $73,451

New Orleans, LA $73,428

Virginia Beach, VA $73,421

Akron, OH $73,382

Peoria, IL $73,282

Sarasota, FL $73,266

Green Bay, WI $73,213

Baton Rouge, LA $73,174

Charleston, SC $73,159

Nashville, TN $73,135

Jamestown, NY $73,120

Davenport, IA $73,120

Tucson, AZ $73,082

Cheyenne, WY $73,058

Saint Petersburg, FL $73,035

Tampa, FL $73,020

Omaha, NE $73,005

Port Arthur, TX $72,974

Evansville, IN $72,974

Bradenton, FL $72,943

Santa Fe, NM $72,804

Orlando, FL $72,727

Clearwater, FL $72,642

Canton, OH $72,481

La Crosse, WI $72,481

Grand Forks, ND $72,458

Albuquerque, NM $72,434

Tulsa, OK $72,434

Newport News, VA $72,427

High Point, NC $72,404

Ogden, UT $72,373

Corpus Christi, TX $72,311

Laramie, WY $72,265

Norfolk, VA $72,265

Rock Island, IL $72,219

Saginaw, MI $72,203

Jacksonville, FL $72,196

Salisbury, NC $72,180

Memphis, TN $72,165

Moline, IL $72,126

Fort Myers, FL $72,103

Waterloo, IA $72,003

Spartanburg, SC $71,926

Lincoln, NE $71,887

Fort Wayne, IN $71,872

Birmingham, AL $71,787

Cedar Falls, IA $71,772

Provo, UT $71,764

Springfield, OH $71,756

San Antonio, TX $71,741

Greensboro, NC $71,710

South Bend, IN $71,703

Winston Salem, NC $71,695

Boise, ID $71,672

Savannah, GA $71,618

Muskegon, MI $71,479

Lima, OH $71,387

Lake Charles, LA $71,356

Anderson, IN $71,340

Lexington, KY $71,317

Augusta, GA $71,294

Greenville, SC $71,294

Wichita, KS $71,225

Tuscaloosa, AL $71,225

Columbia, SC $71,156

Bloomington, IN $70,963

Roanoke, VA $70,917

Asheville, NC $70,817

Knoxville, TN $70,686

Shreveport, LA $70,678

Wilmington, NC $70,578

Frankfort, KY $70,431

Oklahoma City, OK $70,377

Chillicothe, OH $70,347

Longview, TX $70,339

Topeka, KS $70,316

Mobile, AL $70,200

Terre Haute, IN $70,169

Erie, PA $70,162

Altoona, PA $70,123

Melbourne, FL $70,100

Amarillo, TX $70,069

Killeen, TX $70,046

Fayetteville, AR $69,984

Sioux Falls, SD $69,931

Chattanooga, TN $69,884

Idaho Falls, ID $69,877

Gainesville, FL $69,715

Portsmouth, OH $69,676

Little Rock, AR $69,661

Lynchburg, VA $69,661

Lafayette, LA $69,630

Youngstown, OH $69,630

Temple, TX $69,599

Daytona Beach, FL $69,584

Clarksville, TN $69,576

Pensacola, FL $69,568

Hopkinsville, KY $69,337

Charleston, WV $69,330

Florence, SC $69,291

Sioux City, IA $69,245

Macon, GA $69,021

Tallahassee, FL $69,014

Fayetteville, NC $68,998

Waco, TX $68,983

Wichita Falls, TX $68,983

Pine Bluff, AR $68,952

Vincennes, IN $68,806

Lubbock, TX $68,775

Great Falls, MT $68,729

Alamogordo, NM $68,721

Abilene, TX $68,659

Rapid City, SD $68,559

Monroe, LA $68,559

Albany, GA $68,513

Huntington, WV $68,505

Jackson, MS $68,498

Greenville, MS $68,490

Parkersburg, WV $68,413

Montgomery, AL $68,397

Johnstown, PA $68,382

Springfield, MO $68,320

Biloxi, MS $68,282

Sumter, SC $68,120

Columbus, GA $68,112

Twin Falls, ID $68,066

Pascagoula, MS $67,966

Kingsport, TN $67,766

Gulfport, MS $67,743

Alexandria, LA $67,488

Fort Smith, AR $67,296

El Paso, TX $67,088

Helena, MT $66,988

Las Cruces, NM $66,741

Harlingen, TX $66,525

Pocatello, ID $66,456

Florence, AL $66,433

Brownsville, TX $66,417

Dothan, AL $66,294

Mcallen, TX $66,256

Columbus, MS $65,686

Altus, OK $65,331

Lawton, OK $65,185

Pierre, SD $64,907

What Skills Can Increase a Math Professor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 11.98% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Customer Relationship (Mentioned in 1.51% Job Postings): Customer relations is the company-wide process of nurturing positive relationships with your customers . It helps you connect with your customers on a much more personal level and create a sense of mutual understanding with them.
Customer Sales (Mentioned in 1.15% Job Postings): Customer Sales means sales of Goods by Licensee directly or through its authorized wholesalers, representatives or distributors to retail establishments for eventual resale to the consumer.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	11.98%
Customer Relationship	1.51%
Customer Sales	1.15%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Math Professor's salary.

Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Customer Satisfaction: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Collaboration	$78,582	2%
Accountability	$78,582	2%
Customer Satisfaction	$78,582	2%
Customer Sales	$78,582	2%
Customer Contact	$77,812	1%
Motivating	$77,812	1%

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How Education impacts a Math Professor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Math Professors enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Math Professor with a Associate's Degree is between $71,121 and $75,376).

Math Professor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Math Professor

No Diploma 0.7%

High School 21.8%

Associates 10.4%

Bachelors 50.0%

Masters 17.1%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.7%
High School	21.8%
Associates	10.4%
Bachelors	50.0%
Masters	17.1%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Math Professor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Math Professor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$67,434

Average $77,042/year

$84,002

$5,620

Average $6,420/month

$7,000

$1,297

Average $1,482/week

$1,615

$32

Average $37/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,002	$7,000	$1,615	$40
Average	$77,042	$6,420	$1,482	$37
25th Percentile	$67,434	$5,620	$1,297	$32

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Salary Trends for Math Professor

Salaries for a Math Professor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $88,028 in 2023 to around $87,639 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Math Professor salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

$88,113

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