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Occupation · SOC 15-2099

Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other

There are 3,720 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $81,490 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
3,720
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$81,490
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,750–$107,180
200
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.1%
125
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

8 of 8 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $82,230 · LCA filings 21,100$82,2302
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $72,710 · LCA filings 0240$72,7100
Birmingham, ALMedian pay $62,630 · LCA filings 180$62,6301
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $79,460 · LCA filings 2870$79,46028
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $36,820 · LCA filings 040$36,8200
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 440n/a4
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $93,320 · LCA filings 330$93,3203
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $97,190 · LCA filings 030$97,1900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$97,190300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 3$93,320303
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 1,100 · LCA filings 2$82,2301,1002
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 70 · LCA filings 28$79,4607028
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$72,7102400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 18 · Employment 70281870
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 404440
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 303130
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,100211,100
Birmingham, ALEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 801180

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $76,107 · Level III $93,163 · Level IV $110,219$59,051$76,107$93,163$110,219
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $64,834 · Level III $73,778 · Level IV $82,701$55,910$64,834$73,778$82,701
Birmingham, ALLevel II $54,413 · Level III $60,237 · Level IV $66,061$48,589$54,413$60,237$66,061
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $81,744 · Level III $109,762 · Level IV $137,800$53,706$81,744$109,762$137,800
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $43,992 · Level III $51,501 · Level IV $59,030$36,462$43,992$51,501$59,030
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $71,989 · Level III $91,354 · Level IV $110,718$52,624$71,989$91,354$110,718
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $78,291 · Level III $101,962 · Level IV $125,632$54,621$78,291$101,962$125,632
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $69,618 · Level III $97,677 · Level IV $125,715$41,579$69,618$97,677$125,715

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Applied MathematicsCIP 27.03STEM OPT · up to 36 months4,855STEM OPT · up to 36 months
MathematicsCIP 27.01STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,555STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computational ScienceCIP 30.30STEM OPT · up to 36 months1,329STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology