DOL Median (Maryland)
$65,000
vs National
-7.1%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,794
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-7.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Maryland earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,794 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hi-Tek Professionals, Inc. | $172,640 | 1 |
| MARYLAND ENERGY AND SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $102,617 | 4 |
| W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. | $98,535 | 2 |
| W.R. GRACE & CO. | $96,000 | 2 |
| Pall Corporation | $92,700 | 9 |
| COLONIAL METALS INC. | $88,379 | 3 |
| Texas Tech University | $80,000 | 13 |
| Redox Power Systems LLC | $80,000 | 4 |
| D.C. FOAM RECYCLE INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| CRISTAL US INC | $76,332 | 1 |
| Terumo Medical Corporation | $75,338 | 1 |
| AmSpec LLC | $73,694 | 33 |
| THE UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIAL CONVENTION | $73,000 | 2 |
| Theiss Research | $68,000 | 12 |
| HYPERION BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC | $65,000 | 3 |
| THE MCCONNELL GROUP, INC. | $63,500 | 1 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $57,715 | 73 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | $56,700 | 8 |
| The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $54,746 | 32 |
| ADA FOUNDATION | $53,001 | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Maryland?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Maryland is $65,000 based on 91 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Maryland earns 7.1% less than the national median of $70,000, or $55,794 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.