Data Scientist Salary in Maryland
Data Scientists in Maryland have a median annual salary of $136,370, which works out to about $65.56 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $100,370 to $169,510, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
15-2051 · Data Scientists
Data Scientist pay in Maryland at a glance
Median annual salary
$136,370
Median hourly wage
$65.56/hr
Average annual salary
$144,080
Average hourly wage
$69.27/hr
25th percentile
$100,370
75th percentile
$169,510
10th percentile
$77,930
90th percentile
$213,270
People employed
3,340
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid data scientist roles in Maryland.
- 10th percentile
- $77,930
- 25th percentile
- $100,370
- Median percentile
- $136,370
- 75th percentile
- $169,510
- 90th percentile
- $213,270
Maryland vs U.S. salary
The median salary for data scientist roles in Maryland is about 13.4% above the U.S. median of $120,230 for the same occupation.
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How much does a data scientist make in Maryland?
Half of data scientist roles in Maryland report earning more than $136,370 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $144,080 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.
Salary range
A quarter of reported salaries fall below $100,370 and a quarter are above $169,510, so most data scientist pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.
What can affect data scientist pay?
- Years of experience and level of responsibility
- Employer type and size
- Specialization within the occupation
- Certifications and licensing
- Industry
- Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
- The local labor market where the job is based
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