The median annual wage for Materials Scientists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $106,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,500.
Pay spans roughly $75,130 at the 10th percentile to $155,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.12 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as materials scientists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $106,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.12 |
| 10th percentile | $75,130 |
| 90th percentile | $155,520 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.