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Baltimore engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$125,758

Baltimore

Top earners

$197,602

Higher end

vs national

+4% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MD

Maryland

Engineers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn an estimated $125,758, +4% vs national, with top earners near $197,602. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Baltimore

Estimated pay for each discipline in Baltimore. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Baltimore

  • ▹Local market. Baltimore pay runs +4% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Maryland statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Baltimore, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Baltimore — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Baltimore?
Engineers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a blended median of $125,758 per year — 4% above the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 31,210 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Baltimore?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Baltimore, at $163,970 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Baltimore compare to the national average?
The Baltimore engineering median of $125,758 is 4% above the national average of $120,395, against a Maryland statewide blend of $129,604.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 11 engineering occupations in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, weighted by local employment (31,210 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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