The student rate applies to a full-time student. Annual verification is required.

The unemployed membership rate applies to an unemployed mathematician.

The introductory rate applies to the first two consecutive years of regular membership. Eligibility begins with the first year of membership in any category other than Nominee, Student and Graduate Student, or Affiliate. Eligibility is made available once again to an individual who has not paid dues or been nominated for membership in five (5) or more consecutive calendar years.

The regular rate applies after the first two consecutive years of regular membership.

Choose this option if your annual professional income is below $65,000.

Applies after the first two consecutive years of regular membership. Annual professional income is greater than or equal to $65,000 and less than $90,000.

The regular rate applies after the first two consecutive years of regular membership.

Choose this option if your annual professional income is $90,000 or more.

The retired membership rate applies after a member has retired from employment.

Life members make a one-time payment which is determined by age as of January 1 of the membership year.  Applicable age ranges are 40 to 49, 50 to 59 or 60 and above.

An exception to the above is made for a person who is currently a member by reciprocity, has been a member by reciprocity for the previous two years and asserts the intention of continuing to be a member by reciprocity. Such a person may purchase life membership by a single payment of dues determined by the formula above but with regular high dues replaced with reciprocity dues. Please call Customer Service to apply for Reciprocity Life Membership at: 401-455-4000 worldwide; 800-321-4267 in the USA and Canada.

This membership category applies to a member who belongs to one of the foreign societies with which the AMS has established a reciprocity agreement.

Minimum dues are $321. The portion ($107) which exceeds the higher regular dues level can be treated as a charitable contribution.

Affiliate membership is for those who reside in an AMS-defined developing country. Affiliate members can chose only one privilege of membership journal. 

Non-mathematician whose professional home may not be the AMS, but who supports the AMS mission through use of its products, programs, and services as a member.