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Data Scientists Salary in Maryland
Data Scientists in Maryland earn a median $136,370 a year, 13% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MD
- $136,370 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 3,340
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Maryland
- Median (50%)
- $136,370 · $65.56 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $144,080 · $69.27 an hour (estimate error ±4.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $77,930 · $37.46 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $100,370 · $48.25 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $169,510 · $81.50 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $213,270 · $102.53 an hour
- Employment
- 3,340 (estimate error ±9.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.21
- Location quotient
- 0.72 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in Maryland
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $134,320 | 1,090 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $132,200 | 9,260 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $129,020 | 90 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $109,910 | 6,480 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $97,190 | 50 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in Maryland
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
221 certified filings with a median offered wage of $115,939.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in Maryland?
- The median wage for data scientists in Maryland is $136,370 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,340 jobs in the state.
- Where in Maryland do data scientists earn the most?
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $134,320 a year.