DOL Median (Maryland)
$73,563
vs National
-17.6%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,144
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,563
-17.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Maryland earns $73,563 in nominal terms, which is 17.6% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,144 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 |
|---|---|---|
| W. R. Grace & Co. | $103,000 | 1 |
| ION STORAGE SYSTEMS, LLC | $100,006 | 1 |
| INNOSCIENCE, INC. | $90,000 | 2 |
| VORBECK MATERIALS CORPORATION | $88,271 | 2 |
| COTH TECHNOLOGIES | $87,235 | 1 |
| SCIENTIFIC & BIOMEDICAL MICROSYSTEMS | $83,312 | 2 |
| D.C. FOAM RECYCLE INC. | $82,100 | 1 |
| Exponent, Inc. | $80,000 | 3 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $77,416 | 12 |
| CABINETS DIRECT PLUS LLC | $77,126 | 1 |
| VIGOR TECH USA | $77,126 | 4 |
| Georgetown University | $70,000 | 1 |
| Theiss Research | $68,640 | 1 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $54,500 | 15 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $45,594 | 13 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $44,500 | 2 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | N/A | 1 |
| SCIENTIFIC AND BIOMEDICAL MICROSYSTEMS | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Maryland?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Maryland is $73,563 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Maryland earns 17.6% less than the national median of $89,315, or $63,144 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.