The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 | $49,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 $126,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $75,800 | 14.68% | 10.16% |
| 2021 | $64,670 | 0.23% | - |
| 2020 | $64,520 | 0.29% | - |
| 2019 | $64,330 | -13.52% | - |
| 2018 | $73,030 | 2.25% | - |
| 2017 | $71,390 | -10.55% | - |
| 2016 | $78,920 | 10.73% | - |
| 2015 | $70,450 | -0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $70,810 | 2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $68,780 | 0.99% | - |
| 2012 | $68,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,800, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $107,500). Compared with Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in Baltimore-Towson is 29.5 percent (29.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson |