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Data Scientists salary in Maryland

Median: $136,370 / year · $65.56 / hr · 2025

13% above the U.S. average

Mean
$144,080
$69.27 / hr
Median hourly
$65.56 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$77,930 – $213,270
U.S. median
$120,230
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$77,930
  • Median$136,370
  • Mean$144,080
  • 90th percentile$213,270

U.S. median $120,230

Take-home estimate

$97,260

On a $136,370 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$22,267 (16.3%)
  • State income tax$6,411 (4.7%)
  • Social Security$8,455 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,977 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$97,260 (71.3%)
  • Share of $136,370 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$129,926

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Maryland RPP is 105.0 (5% above the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Maryland

Computer Systems Analysts $113,610 −$22,760 vs this job Information Security Analysts $139,640 +$3,270 vs this job Software Developers $138,680 +$2,310 vs this job

ZIP codes in Maryland

20906Aspen Hill CDP20878Gaithersburg city21234Carney CDP21740Hagerstown city20874Darnestown CDP21122Lake Shore CDP21117Owings Mills CDP21222Dundalk CDP20904Colesville CDP21061Glen Burnie CDP20744Fort Washington CDP20902Wheaton CDP

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Highest-paying states for Data Scientists

Maryland ranks #3 of 49 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($136,370).

Data Scientists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$163,350
#2California$141,590
#3Maryland$136,370
#4New Jersey$135,280
#5Massachusetts$131,750
#6New York$130,460
#7Minnesota$128,800
#8Vermont$127,070
#9District of Columbia$126,490
#10Virginia$126,430
#11Connecticut$126,340
#12Oregon$125,990
#13Texas$122,090
#14North Carolina$119,090
#15Colorado$117,400
#16Florida$115,820
#17Arkansas$109,390
#18Utah$108,090
#19Arizona$107,240
#20Pennsylvania$106,850
#21Wisconsin$106,680
#22Illinois$106,560
#23Georgia$104,340
#24Alabama$103,120
#25Ohio$102,630
#26Rhode Island$102,440
#27Hawaii$102,130
#28New Hampshire$100,620
#29Michigan$100,590
#30Montana$100,490
#31Tennessee$100,330
#32Nevada$98,540
#33Nebraska$98,230
#34Kansas$98,130
#35Missouri$97,090
#36South Dakota$96,150
#37New Mexico$95,850
#38Iowa$95,830
#39South Carolina$91,990
#40Kentucky$91,760
#41Indiana$91,470
#42Maine$90,880
#43Idaho$89,380
#44Oklahoma$86,310
#45West Virginia$85,090
#46Alaska$84,110
#47North Dakota$81,900
#48Louisiana$78,760
#49 Lowest Mississippi$69,490

Frequently asked questions

What is the median data scientists salary in Maryland?
The OEWS median is $136,370 per year ($65.56 / hr) (2025), 13% above the U.S. average.
How much does a data scientists make per hour in Maryland?
The OEWS hourly median is $65.56 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $97,260 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does data scientists pay compare nationally?
The Maryland median is 13% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $120,230.
Which states pay data scientistss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $163,350. Maryland ranks #3 of 49.
What is that salary worth after Maryland living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 105.0 (U.S. = 100), 5% above the U.S. average. $136,370 in Maryland has about the same purchasing power as $129,926 at U.S. average prices.