The annual salary statistics of atmospheric and space scientists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of atmospheric and space scientists 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 | $78,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for atmospheric and space scientists 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 $131,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of atmospheric and space scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $98,870 | 3.08% | -11.07% |
| 2021 | $95,820 | -4.69% | - |
| 2018 | $100,310 | -3.29% | - |
| 2017 | $103,610 | 0.26% | - |
| 2016 | $103,340 | 0.29% | - |
| 2015 | $103,040 | 0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $102,870 | -9.63% | - |
| 2013 | $112,780 | 2.63% | - |
| 2012 | $109,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $98,870, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for atmospheric and space scientists in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $101,290). Compared with Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, the median annual salary of atmospheric and space scientists in Baltimore-Towson is 2.4 percent (2.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson |