Food Scientists and Technologists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,650 or more. The middle half of food scientists and technologists in Baltimore earn between $73,270 and $119,080.
- $59K10th
- $73K25th
- $93KMedian
- $119K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,320 | $8,443 | $48.71 |
| Median | $93,330 | $7,778 | $44.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,270 | $6,106 | $35.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,080 | $9,923 | $57.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Scientists and Technologists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Food scientists and technologists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($100,610) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($95,360). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $88,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $101,320 | $93,330 | $58,850 | $162,650 | 150 |
| Maryland | $100,610 | $93,330 | $59,640 | $145,650 | 270 |
| United States | $95,360 | $88,720 | $52,920 | $145,280 | 13,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $101,320, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $75,508 a year, or $6,292 a month and $2,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 food scientists and technologists? 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 $101,320 buys what about $96,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Scientists and Technologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$88,120
- Washington, DC$113,320
- Harrisburg, PA$92,170
- Philadelphia, PA$98,920
- Allentown, PA$85,520
- New York, NY$110,190
Highest-paying cities for food scientists and technologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,200).
- Boston, MA$120,200
- San Jose, CA$117,020
- Washington, DC$113,320
- San Francisco, CA$110,580
- New York, NY$110,190
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Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do food scientists and technologists make an hour in Baltimore?
$48.71 an hour on average, and $44.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food scientists and technologists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food scientists and technologists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $75,508 a year ($6,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,320. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do food scientists and technologists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($95,360).
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 19-1012; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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