Materials Scientists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,560 or more. The middle half of materials scientists in Baltimore earn between $73,310 and $138,000.
- $66K10th
- $73K25th
- $92KMedian
- $138K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,790 | $8,899 | $51.34 |
| Median | $92,390 | $7,699 | $44.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,310 | $6,109 | $35.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,000 | $11,500 | $66.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Scientists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $106,790, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $79,087 a year, or $6,591 a month and $3,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 materials 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 $106,790 buys what about $102,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Scientists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$121,680
- Philadelphia, PA$127,130
- Trenton, NJ$117,670
- New York, NY$123,720
- Durham, NC$112,420
- Rochester, NY$115,060
Highest-paying cities for materials scientists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,960).
- San Francisco, CA$225,960
- San Jose, CA$225,780
- Los Angeles, CA$154,850
- Portland, OR$151,750
- Worcester, MA$150,530
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Materials Scientists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do materials scientists make an hour in Baltimore?
$51.34 an hour on average, and $44.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials scientists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials scientists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $79,087 a year ($6,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,790. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do materials scientists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($133,519).
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 19-2032; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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