Career Atlas USA

Best States for Mathematicians

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia89.6 / 100
  2. 2Maryland76.7 / 100
  3. 3Washington75.4 / 100
  4. 4Rhode Island70.4 / 100
  5. 5Nevada52.1 / 100
  6. 6New York49.6 / 100
  7. 7California41.3 / 100
  8. 8Michigan33.8 / 100
  9. 9Illinois32.5 / 100
  10. 10Colorado28.3 / 100
  11. 11Indiana17.9 / 100
  12. 12Massachusetts13.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).