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State comparison · 2025

Data Scientists salary: Maryland vs New Mexico

Occupation

Data Scientists in Maryland earn a median of $136,370. In New Mexico, $95,850. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.9% — not 42.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+42.3%
Maryland vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+24.9%
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%
See full breakdown for Maryland

New Mexico

Data Scientists

Median
$95,850
p25
$64,250
p75
$107,540
p10
$49,990
p90
$133,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
+46%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.