DOL Median (Maryland)
$50,024
vs National
-20.6%
National: $63,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,939
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,024
-20.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Maryland earns $50,024 in nominal terms, which is 20.6% below the national average of $63,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,939 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| INSTANTLABS MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION | $100,000 | 1 |
| KESTREL MANAGEMENT LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| NUTRICIA NORTH AMERICA, INC. | $90,000 | 2 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LLC | $84,000 | 4 |
| Mars Incorporated | $83,354 | 4 |
| McCormick & Company, Inc. | $79,560 | 8 |
| Commercial Food Sanitation, L.L.C. | $60,451 | 9 |
| United Foods International (USA), Inc. | $60,174 | 18 |
| Itaberco, Inc. | $56,271 | 3 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS DC LLC | $53,716 | 2 |
| Sungwon Group LLC | $53,000 | 5 |
| SUNGWON CATONSVILLE LLC | $52,000 | 1 |
| HAR WHEATON, INC. | $50,024 | 1 |
| HANDY SEAFOOD INCORPORATED | $47,500 | 1 |
| Alpha MOS America Inc | $47,000 | 2 |
| UDIPI,INC. | $45,802 | 1 |
| JEWEL OF INDIA INC | $45,802 | 1 |
| HAR Baltimore, Inc | $45,760 | 2 |
| PENGFEI ENTERPRISES, INC. | $45,531 | 1 |
| ALBERT USTER IMPORTS | $44,678 | 6 |
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How much does a Food Scientists and Technologists make in Maryland?
The median Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Maryland is $50,024 based on 51 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Food Scientists and Technologists?
A Food Scientists and Technologists in Maryland earns 20.6% less than the national median of $63,000, or $42,939 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.