Computer and Information Research Scientists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,050 or more. The middle half of computer and information research scientists in Baltimore earn between $128,860 and $183,770.
- $101K10th
- $129K25th
- $157KMedian
- $184K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,510 | $12,959 | $74.76 |
| Median | $156,750 | $13,062 | $75.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,860 | $10,738 | $61.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $183,770 | $15,314 | $88.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer and Information Research Scientists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Computer and information research scientists in Baltimore earn 5% more than the Maryland average ($148,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($153,930). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $140,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $155,510 | $156,750 | $101,400 | $197,050 | 1,070 |
| Maryland | $148,630 | $145,310 | $98,380 | $195,190 | 2,870 |
| United States | $153,930 | $140,300 | $82,200 | $230,630 | 37,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $155,510, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $110,178 a year, or $9,182 a month and $4,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for computer and information research scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $155,510 buys what about $148,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$155,510
- Lexington Park$137,830
All Computer and Information Research Scientists salaries in Maryland
Highest-paying cities for computer and information research scientists
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($223,160).
- Portland, OR$223,160
- San Jose, CA$216,560
- Seattle, WA$203,260
- Phoenix, AZ$195,400
- New York, NY$194,390
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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do computer and information research scientists make an hour in Baltimore?
$74.77 an hour on average, and $75.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information research scientists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information research scientists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $110,178 a year ($9,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,510. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do computer and information research scientists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($153,930).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1221; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.28, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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