Salary guide, May 2025
Polymer / Plastics Engineer pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
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The median annual wage for Materials Engineers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was $144,010 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $101,070 and $162,260.
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD median is $31,150 above the national median of $112,860, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,120 | $101,070 | $144,010 | $162,260 | $195,190 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.61 | $48.59 | $69.24 | $78.01 | $93.84 |
BLS estimated 200 workers employed in this occupation in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Location quotient: 1.03.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $72,300 | $88,080 | $112,860 | $142,720 | $175,720 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34.76 | $42.35 | $54.26 | $68.61 | $84.48 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Polymer / Plastics Engineer median is $144,010. The all-occupations median in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $59,070. Ratio: 2.44 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.03 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $101,370 | $124,990 | $151,710 |
| May 2025 | $101,070 | $144,010 | $162,260 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2131 Materials Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | $79,270 | $79,270 to $99,120 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $140,640 | $113,780 to $180,480 |
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