Forensic Scientist Salary in Maryland

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Forensic Scientist in Maryland is $116,254. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $105,691 to $129,539, with most professionals earning between $96,075 and $141,634.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Dundalk, MD	Avg. Salary $116,254	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Abell, MD	Avg. Salary $124,270	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Aberdeen, MD	Avg. Salary $113,063	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD	Avg. Salary $113,717	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Abingdon, MD	Avg. Salary $113,367	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Accident, MD	Avg. Salary $99,398	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Accokeek, MD	Avg. Salary $124,608	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adamstown, MD	Avg. Salary $122,128	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Allen, MD	Avg. Salary $119,377	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Andrews Air Force Base, MD	Avg. Salary $124,800	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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What does a Forensic Scientist do?

Common responsibilities of a Forensic Scientist

Prepare a professional cover letter, that highlights your knowledge, skills, abilities and work experiences that pertain to each of the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience listed above.

December 03, 2022

Participate in mock courtroom training sessions to learn the techniques and methods of testifying as an expert witness in a court of law.

December 10, 2022

Selection ProcessThe examination/selection process for this classification will consist of a rating of your training and experience from the application materials submitted.

December 25, 2022

Assist in supervising assigned Forensic Scientists and Laboratory Assistants(?) by monitoring work flow to meet testing schedules.

March 03, 2023

Review department activities to ensure compliance with departmental policies and applicable regulations.

April 02, 2023

Document examination results and findings, assisting in the overall investigation of an incident, and testify in legal or administrative proceedings as needed.

May 01, 2023

Follow the direction of the Supervisor and/or Group Lead and adhere to all company and department policies.

May 15, 2023

Provide expertise in forensics sciences and specifically latent print to applied research projects as well as test and evaluation of new and emerging technologies.

May 18, 2023

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Maryland (US: /ˈmɛrələnd/ (listen) MERR-əl-ənd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State. It is named after the English queen Henrietta Maria, known in England as Queen Mary. Sixteen of Maryland's twenty-three counties border the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay estuary and...

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