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Data Scientists salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Data Scientists in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $134,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and 2% below the MD statewide median of $136,370. It ranks #9 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BALTIMORE-COLUMBIA-TOWSON, MD · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,820P25$102,800MEDIAN$134,320P75$167,140P90$227,250
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BALTIMORE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Baltimore?

The BLS median is $134,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $102,800 and $167,140. The 10th percentile is $76,820 and the 90th is $227,250.

Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 12% above the U.S. median of $120,230 and 2% below the MD statewide median of $136,370. It ranks #9 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Data Scientists the most in Baltimore?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Blend360 ($136,349). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.