The annual salary statistics of social scientists and related workers in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of social scientists and related workers 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 | $88,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social scientists and related workers 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 $138,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $117,500. 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 social scientists and related workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $117,500 | 5.88% | 16.65% |
| 2021 | $110,590 | 2.86% | - |
| 2020 | $107,430 | 8.93% | - |
| 2019 | $97,840 | -0.02% | - |
| 2018 | $97,860 | 4.96% | - |
| 2017 | $93,010 | 0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $92,160 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $90,830 | -2.31% | - |
| 2014 | $92,930 | -5.38% | - |
| 2013 | $97,930 | -0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $97,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $117,500, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for social scientists and related workers in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $69,400). In comparison, the median annual salary of social scientists and related workers in Baltimore-Towson is 40.9 percent (40.9%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |