Data Scientist salary in Baltimore, MD
Based on 213 certified H-1B filings in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Columbia, Linthicum, Hanover, Ellicott City, Woodlawn.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,000 |
| 25th | $85,883 |
| 50th (median) | $110,000 |
| 75th | $126,194 |
| 90th | $148,782 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $108,000 | $118,019 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $93,066 | $77,418 | $103,300 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $98,426 | $78,957 | $116,282 | 36 |
| FY2023 | $100,235 | $95,373 | $124,379 | 110 |
| FY2024 | $97,000 | $90,000 | $112,180 | 106 |
| FY2025 | $104,000 | $89,711 | $125,597 | 123 |
| FY2026 | $111,963 | $84,323 | $130,301 | 90 |
Cost of living
Baltimore's median Data Scientist salary of $110,000 is worth about $105,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Baltimore = 104.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Baltimore, MD area earned a median of $134,320 in May 2025 (1,090 employed). The H-1B median here is $110,000, 18% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Blend360 | $111,925 | 22 |
| Dynamed Solutions | too few | 8 |
| Morgan Stanley | too few | 6 |
| University of Maryland Medical System | too few | 6 |
| CVS Health | too few | 4 |
| OneMain General Services | too few | 4 |
| Acarin | too few | 3 |
| Asta CRS | too few | 3 |
| Baltimore Gas & Electric Co, An Exelon Company | too few | 3 |
| Johns Hopkins University | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,323 | 69 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,925 | 85 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,547 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,612 | 22 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,995 | $84,323 | 69 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,584 | $111,925 | 85 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,547 | $139,547 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,782 | $154,612 | 22 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.