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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Maryland

The median physical scientists, all other in Maryland earns $141,290 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,280 a month.

10th percentile
$76,820
25th percentile
$93,620
Median percentile
$141,290
75th percentile
$185,220
90th percentile
$195,190

Based on 1,810 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$99,360 take-home a year
Gross pay$141,290
Federal income tax−$22,644
Social Security + Medicare−$10,809
Maryland income tax (approx.)−$8,477
Monthly take-home$8,280
Every two weeks$3,822

Does it go far here?

$134,614Median pay in Maryland is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.0 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,705 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Maryland

JobMedian pay
Emergency Medicine Physicians$451,620
Surgeons, All Other$328,700
Family Medicine Physicians$285,730
General Internal Medicine Physicians$260,410
Chief Executives$248,660
Nurse Anesthetists$223,140
Physicians, All Other$212,080
Pediatricians, General$181,640

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Maryland