Mathematicians
Computer and Mathematical · SOC 15-2021
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 15-2021 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 42.4%
- Very High · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 48/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $126,710
- H-1B offered wage $112,341; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 300
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -0.7%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 210
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 558 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~100% of this role but only ~42.4% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.
Common titles: Agent-Based Modeler, Computational Mathematician, Computational Scientist, Cryptographer, Cryptographic Vulnerability Analyst, Mathematician
Representative Tasks
- •Mentor others on mathematical techniques.
- •Maintain knowledge in the field by reading professional journals, talking with other mathematicians, and attending professional conferences.
- •Develop new principles and new relationships between existing mathematical principles to advance mathematical science.
- •Disseminate research by writing reports, publishing papers, or presenting at professional conferences.
- •Assemble sets of assumptions, and explore the consequences of each set.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Collaborate on research activities with scientists or technical specialists.
- •Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
- •Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
- •Develop scientific or mathematical models.
- •Prepare analytical reports.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 42.4% | 35.3% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $126,710 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 58/100 | N/A |