SOC 19-3099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — Maryland
Maryland · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Maryland is $131,810 per year, well above the national median of $101,110.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Maryland is $131,810 per year, well above the national median of $101,110. The gap of 30.4% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $70,430 at the tenth percentile to more than $175,720 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $98,350 to $152,730.
The area has 2,600 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.9 of every thousand jobs. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 2nd by median wage. Baltimore leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $124,590. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 70th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $70,430 | −30.3% |
| 25th | $98,350 | −2.7% |
| Median (50th) | $131,810 | +30.4% |
| 75th | $152,730 | +51.1% |
| 90th | $175,720 | +73.8% |
| Mean | $126,600 | +25.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $124,590 | 1,070 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $131,810 buys what $125,533 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$131,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$125,533US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $131,810 a year, 30.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $70,430 to $175,720 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,600 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baltimore, at $124,590.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $131,810, or $63.37 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $101,110, so pay in Maryland is 30.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $175,720 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $70,430 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Baltimore, at $124,590 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,600 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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