Machine Learning Engineer salary in Maryland
BLS does not publish a separate estimate for Machine Learning Engineers. The figures on this page are the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for Data Scientists (15-2051), the closest published occupation.
The median annual wage for machine learning engineers in Maryland is $136,370, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $120,230. Maryland ranks 3 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$136,370
25th percentile
$100,370
75th percentile
$169,510
90th percentile
$213,270
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Maryland | 3,340 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Maryland | $144,080 |
| National median | $120,230 |
| National employment | 262,440 |
States with similar pay for machine learning engineers
- New Jersey: median $135,280
- Massachusetts: median $131,750
- California: median $141,590
- New York: median $130,460
- Minnesota: median $128,800
- Vermont: median $127,070
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.