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State comparison · 2025

Data Scientists salary: Maryland vs Montana

Occupation

Data Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $136,370. In Montana, $100,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.3% — not 35.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+35.7%
Maryland vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+22.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Data Scientists

Median
$136,370
p25
$100,370
p75
$169,510
p10
$77,930
p90
$213,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
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Montana

Data Scientists

Median
$100,490
p25
$70,990
p75
$127,840
p10
$67,120
p90
$167,150
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.