The annual salary statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of agricultural and food science technicians in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for agricultural and food science technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food science technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $36,590 | 3.58% | 10.93% |
| 2017 | $35,280 | -5.87% | - |
| 2016 | $37,350 | -0.64% | - |
| 2015 | $37,590 | 3.62% | - |
| 2014 | $36,230 | 0.69% | - |
| 2013 | $35,980 | 9.42% | - |
| 2012 | $32,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,590, Baltimore-Towson is the lowest paying city for agricultural and food science technicians in state of Maryland, following city of Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $45,430). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of agricultural and food science technicians in Baltimore-Towson is about 19.5 percent (19.5%) lower than that of the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury | |
| Baltimore-Towson |