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Physicists salary in Lexington Park, MD

The median physicists in Lexington Park, MD earns $132,770 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,837 a month.

10th percentile
$88,550
25th percentile
$118,830
Median percentile
$132,770
75th percentile
$156,750
90th percentile
$176,570

Based on 40 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

$94,048 take-home a year
Gross pay$132,770
Federal income tax−$20,599
Social Security + Medicare−$10,157
Maryland income tax (approx.)−$7,966
Monthly take-home$7,837
Every two weeks$3,617

Does it go far here?

$131,769Median pay in Lexington Park, MD is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.8 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,750 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lexington Park, MD

JobMedian pay
Engineers, All Other$166,230
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$156,750
Computer Occupations, All Other$144,680
Aerospace Engineers$138,380
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$136,660
Software Developers$132,850
Financial Specialists, All Other$132,620
Logisticians$131,600

All physicists salaries · Take-home pay in Maryland