Physicists in Maryland

Local pay for physicists in Maryland, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 19-2012

$174,390

median pay, Maryland

1,200

employed in Maryland

+1.2%

vs U.S. median

+4.0%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What physicists earn in Maryland

Maryland · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of physicists in Maryland earn between $132,560 and $195,190 a year; the U.S. median is $172,250.

$105,560

P10

$132,560

P25

$174,390

MEDIAN

$195,190

P75

$219,450

P90

Pay by metro in Maryland

$132,770

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