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Physicist Salary in Maryland

Based on 1K+ workers in Maryland

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (MD)

$163,950

$78.822/hr

vs National Average

$149,537

+9.6% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$101K $211K

1K employed in Maryland

Salary Distribution — Physicist in Maryland

Physicist (MD) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$101,040
25th percentile$127,470
Median (50th percentile)$163,950
75th percentile$191,880
90th percentile$211,240

Historical Salary Trend — Physicist in Maryland vs National

Historical Physicist (Maryland vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$138,860
2023$138,130
2024$163,950
Historical salary trend for Physicist in Maryland
YearMaryland MedianNational Median
2022$138,860$140,924
2023$138,130$142,089
2024$163,950$149,537

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