DOL Median (Maryland)
$61,993
vs National
-11.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,212
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$61,993
-11.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Maryland earns $61,993 in nominal terms, which is 11.4% 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 $53,212 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Philips Medical Systems Cleveland | $141,170 | 2 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $105,000 | 34 |
| JHU APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY | $98,600 | 14 |
| Precess Medical Derivatives | $83,231 | 7 |
| XCISION MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Georgetown University | $66,500 | 11 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | $65,140 | 21 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County | $63,903 | 9 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $61,627 | 147 |
| Space Science Institute | $60,715 | 11 |
| Colorado State University | $50,570 | 14 |
| W.M. Rice University | $49,720 | 33 |
| The Catholic University of America | $49,109 | 10 |
| Indiana University | $48,900 | 23 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | $48,000 | 13 |
| George Mason University | $47,631 | 6 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | $45,552 | 3 |
| Wake Forest University | $45,000 | 7 |
| HH MedStar Health Inc | N/A | 1 |
| RADAMERICA II, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Physicists
Mechanicsville, VA · $362,482Bronx, NE · $235,913Minot, ND · $222,500Scottsdale, AZ · $216,250Anchorage, AK · $214,000Top-Paying Roles in Maryland
Cardiologists · $640,000Physicians, All Other · $315,000Family Medicine Physicians · $242,500Physicians, Pathologists · $239,200Neurologists · $222,855Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physicists make in Maryland?
The median Physicists salary in Maryland is $61,993 based on 154 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Maryland earns 11.4% less than the national median of $70,000, or $53,212 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.