The annual salary statistics of other physical scientists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other physical 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 | $66,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $120,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $162,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physical 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 $172,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $120,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physical scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $120,990 | 3.41% | 9.24% |
| 2021 | $116,870 | 0.31% | - |
| 2020 | $116,510 | 1.65% | - |
| 2019 | $114,590 | 1.27% | - |
| 2018 | $113,130 | -0.56% | - |
| 2017 | $113,760 | -2.59% | - |
| 2016 | $116,710 | 2.54% | - |
| 2015 | $113,750 | 0.73% | - |
| 2014 | $112,920 | 3.89% | - |
| 2013 | $108,530 | -1.18% | - |
| 2012 | $109,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $120,990, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for other physical scientists in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $127,520). Compared with Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, the median annual salary of other physical scientists in Baltimore-Towson is 5.1 percent (5.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson |