Median salary
$128,747
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$113.7k – $150k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85%
17 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Research Engineer/Research Scientist, Pre-training
Research Scientist/Engineer, Biological Safety
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Senior Research Scientist - Fault Tolerant Quantum Algorithms
Research Scientist - Pathogen Genomics and Surveillance
Quantitative Methods Research Scientist
Research Scientist
AI and ML Research Scientist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PA Parsons | $142,300 | 3 |
UL Research Institutes
|
$128,747 | 3 |
|
Anthropic
|
$476,250 | 2 |
| GU Guidehouse | $108,500 | 2 |
|
IonQ
|
$168,484 | 1 |
| UO University of Maryland | $150,000 | 1 |
The Geneva Foundation
|
$120,000 | 1 |
AstraZeneca
|
$115,315 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in Maryland pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in Maryland is $128,747 per year. Most pay falls between $113,700 (25th percentile) and $150,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,310 to $246,090.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Research Scientist roles in Maryland on JobsRadar, of which 17 (85%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Research Scientist roles in Maryland include Anthropic, Parsons, IonQ and University of Maryland.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Research Scientist salary in Maryland?
- The median is $128,747 per year, with most pay between $113,700 and $150,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in Maryland?
- Pay ranges from about $100,310 to $246,090 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $128,747. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.