Can a Materials Scientist afford to live in Baltimore?

Excellent45% of take-home left to save — you can save aggressively here.
Median salary (gross)
Materials Scientist · Baltimore
$92,390
Income tax (~27% effective)
United States
– $25,351
Take-home pay
$5,587/mo
$67,039
Living costs (1 person)
$3,080/mo · derived
– $36,960
Savings potential
$2,507/mo · 45% of take-home
$30,079

Single professional, after-tax. Salary − tax − living costs = what you could save each year.

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How we calculated this

• Salary: BLS OEWS 2025 metro-area survey median for Materials Scientist, adjusted for Baltimore.

• Tax: United States single-filer effective rate (~27%). Official calculator.

• Living costs: derived from cost-of-living index for a single professional.

Planning estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026. Your situation will differ.