Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,630 or more. The middle half of atmospheric and space scientists in Baltimore earn between $101,940 and $142,660.
- $79K10th
- $102K25th
- $129KMedian
- $143K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,880 | $10,407 | $60.04 |
| Median | $128,800 | $10,733 | $61.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,940 | $8,495 | $49.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,660 | $11,888 | $68.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Atmospheric and space scientists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($127,180) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($106,110). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $99,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $124,880 | $128,800 | $79,280 | $161,630 | 270 |
| Maryland | $127,180 | $128,800 | $83,230 | $168,460 | 750 |
| United States | $106,110 | $99,070 | $53,060 | $161,890 | 10,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $124,880, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $90,847 a year, or $7,571 a month and $3,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for atmospheric and space scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $124,880 buys what about $119,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$127,450
- Philadelphia, PA$100,270
- Richmond, VA$119,260
- Virginia Beach, VA$115,700
- New York, NY$172,010
- Raleigh, NC$106,060
Highest-paying cities for atmospheric and space scientists
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,890).
- Chicago, IL$182,890
- New York, NY$172,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,020
- Albany, NY$130,860
- Indianapolis, IN$130,690
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Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do atmospheric and space scientists make an hour in Baltimore?
$60.04 an hour on average, and $61.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level atmospheric and space scientists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the atmospheric and space scientists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $90,847 a year ($7,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,880. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do atmospheric and space scientists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($106,110).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2021; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.07, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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