Computer Forensics Analyst Salary in Maryland

How much does a Computer Forensics Analyst make in Maryland?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Forensics Analyst in Maryland is $62,371 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Computer Forensics Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,632
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,889 to $71,406
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,167

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Computer Forensics Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,406	$5,951	$1,373	$34
Average	$62,371	$5,198	$1,199	$30
25th Percentile	$53,889	$4,491	$1,036	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Computer Forensics Analyst Salaries

A Computer Forensics Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Computer Forensics Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Computer Forensics Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,239
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,960
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,852
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,043
Expert (over 8 years): $112,316

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Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$50,239
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$62,960
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$69,852
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$94,043
Computer ... Level Computer Forensics Analyst	$112,316

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How Do Computer Forensics Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Computer Forensics Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $66,975.
California: $66,720.
Massachusetts: $65,831.

District of Columbia $66,975 California $66,720 Massachusetts $65,831 Washington $65,589 New Jersey $65,565 Alaska $65,480 Connecticut $64,646 New York $64,307

Hawaii $63,224 Rhode Island $62,716 Maryland $62,371 Minnesota $61,899 Colorado $61,718 Illinois $61,657 Oregon $61,428 Delaware $61,258

New Hampshire $61,152 Virginia $60,913 Pennsylvania $60,218 Nevada $59,867 North Dakota $59,752 Michigan $59,571 Wisconsin $59,504 Vermont $59,371

Texas $59,002 Maine $58,978 Arizona $58,941 Ohio $58,899 Georgia $58,343 Indiana $58,064 Wyoming $58,010 Utah $57,925

Iowa $57,889 Kansas $57,599 Louisiana $57,514 North Carolina $57,484 Missouri $57,472 Florida $57,236 Montana $57,109 Nebraska $56,988

Kentucky $56,921 South Carolina $56,679 Tennessee $56,528 Idaho $56,467 New Mexico $56,026 Oklahoma $55,929 Alabama $55,572 South Dakota $54,973

Arkansas $54,647 West Virginia $54,471 Mississippi $53,945

Top Paying Cities for Computer Forensics Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $64,221
Riverdale: $66,518
College Park: $66,442

Owings, MD $64,221 Riverdale, MD $66,518 College Park, MD $66,442 Fort Washington, MD $66,399 Oxon Hill, MD $66,590 Suitland, MD $66,569 District Heights, MD $66,536 Temple Hills, MD $66,570

Deale, MD $63,923 Dunkirk, MD $64,600 Fort George G Meade, MD $63,118 Friendship, MD $64,127 Fulton, MD $63,957 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $66,344 Savage, MD $63,211 Shady Side, MD $63,419

Galesville, MD $63,698 Greenbelt, MD $66,212 Glenn Dale, MD $65,480 Upper Marlboro, MD $65,544 Harwood, MD $63,943 Highland, MD $63,899 West River, MD $63,955 Tracys Landing, MD $64,001

Hyattsville, MD $66,572 Jessup, MD $62,901 Bethesda, MD $66,592 Glen Echo, MD $66,580 Chevy Chase, MD $66,584 Cabin John, MD $66,566 Olney, MD $65,067 Brookeville, MD $63,852

Poolesville, MD $64,414 Barnesville, MD $63,518 Beallsville, MD $63,634 Boyds, MD $64,121 Dickerson, MD $63,561 Rockville, MD $65,832 Potomac, MD $66,022 Derwood, MD $65,134

Sandy Spring, MD $64,755 Ashton, MD $64,612 Brinklow, MD $64,132 Burtonsville, MD $64,883 Montgomery Village, MD $64,352 Kensington, MD $66,529 Garrett Park, MD $66,450 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $65,928

Silver Spring, MD $66,490 Takoma Park, MD $66,577 Aberdeen, MD $60,983 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $60,970 Abingdon, MD $61,442 Gunpowder, MD $61,812 Arnold, MD $62,532 Baldwin, MD $61,696

Bel Air, MD $61,183 Belcamp, MD $61,272 Benson, MD $60,903 Boring, MD $61,037 Brooklandville, MD $62,297 Butler, MD $61,611 Chase, MD $62,097 Churchville, MD $60,726

Clarksville, MD $63,221 Cockeysville, MD $61,729 Hunt Valley, MD $61,988 Crownsville, MD $62,955 Darlington, MD $60,189 Davidsonville, MD $63,873 Dayton, MD $63,181 Edgewater, MD $63,288

Edgewood, MD $61,628 Ellicott City, MD $62,420 Columbia, MD $62,887 Fallston, MD $61,468 Finksburg, MD $61,489 Forest Hill, MD $60,850 Fork, MD $61,905 Fort Howard, MD $62,296

Freeland, MD $59,627 Gambrills, MD $63,193 Gibson Island, MD $62,330 Glen Arm, MD $62,133 Glen Burnie, MD $62,404 Glyndon, MD $61,807 Hampstead, MD $60,386 Elkridge, MD $62,472

Hanover, MD $62,508 Harmans, MD $62,505 Havre De Grace, MD $60,587 Hydes, MD $61,910 Jarrettsville, MD $60,648 Joppa, MD $61,785 Kingsville, MD $61,922 Lineboro, MD $59,476

Linthicum Heights, MD $62,414 Long Green, MD $62,031 Spencerville, MD $64,787 Clarksburg, MD $63,369 Damascus, MD $62,824 Germantown, MD $64,701 Annapolis, MD $63,015 Cumberland, MD $57,244

Accident, MD $57,149 Barton, MD $57,417 Bittinger, MD $57,309 Bloomington, MD $57,513 Corriganville, MD $56,880 Eckhart Mines, MD $57,195 Ellerslie, MD $56,953 Flintstone, MD $57,258

Friendsville, MD $57,132 Frostburg, MD $57,116 Grantsville, MD $57,119 Kitzmiller, MD $57,123 Lonaconing, MD $57,314 Luke, MD $57,518 Mc Henry, MD $57,154 Midland, MD $57,505

Midlothian, MD $57,124 Mount Savage, MD $56,863 Oakland, MD $56,988 Oldtown, MD $57,336 Pinto, MD $57,442 Rawlings, MD $57,460 Spring Gap, MD $57,406 Swanton, MD $57,266

Westernport, MD $57,515 Easton, MD $61,766 Barclay, MD $61,250 Bethlehem, MD $61,329 Betterton, MD $61,296 Bozman, MD $62,293 Cambridge, MD $61,332 Centreville, MD $61,830

Chester, MD $62,308 Chestertown, MD $61,582 Church Creek, MD $61,235 Church Hill, MD $61,500 Claiborne, MD $62,405 Cordova, MD $61,557 Crapo, MD $60,696 Crocheron, MD $60,258

Crumpton, MD $61,180 Denton, MD $61,236 East New Market, MD $61,088 Federalsburg, MD $61,076 Fishing Creek, MD $60,921 Galena, MD $61,015 Goldsboro, MD $61,118 Grasonville, MD $62,189

Greensboro, MD $61,129 Henderson, MD $61,186 Hillsboro, MD $61,601 Hurlock, MD $61,102 Ingleside, MD $61,299 Kennedyville, MD $61,124 Mcdaniel, MD $62,380 Madison, MD $61,712

Marydel, MD $61,017 Massey, MD $61,030 Millington, MD $61,116 Neavitt, MD $62,371 Newcomb, MD $61,941 Oxford, MD $61,634 Preston, MD $61,307 Price, MD $61,541

Queen Anne, MD $61,702 Queenstown, MD $62,054 Rhodesdale, MD $60,736 Ridgely, MD $61,371 Rock Hall, MD $61,958 Royal Oak, MD $61,826 Saint Michaels, MD $62,245 Secretary, MD $61,321

Sherwood, MD $62,751 Deal Island, MD $59,796 Eden, MD $59,914 Ewell, MD $59,610 Fruitland, MD $60,120 Girdletree, MD $59,473 Hebron, MD $60,064 Linkwood, MD $60,911

Manokin, MD $59,717 Mardela Springs, MD $60,279 Marion Station, MD $59,507 Nanticoke, MD $60,037 Newark, MD $59,787 Ocean City, MD $60,075 Parsonsburg, MD $59,955 Pittsville, MD $59,956

Pocomoke City, MD $59,584 Powellville, MD $59,926 Princess Anne, MD $59,871 Quantico, MD $59,946 Rehobeth, MD $59,489 Sharptown, MD $60,610 Showell, MD $59,955 Snow Hill, MD $59,743

Stockton, MD $59,385 Tyaskin, MD $59,888 Tylerton, MD $59,681 Upper Fairmount, MD $59,863 Vienna, MD $60,408 Westover, MD $59,716 Whaleyville, MD $59,924 Willards, MD $59,947

Delmar, MD $60,106 North East, MD $60,642 Perry Point, MD $60,554 Perryville, MD $60,532 Port Deposit, MD $60,382 Rising Sun, MD $60,185 Warwick, MD $61,002 Cecilton, MD $60,960

Charlestown, MD $60,634 Chesapeake City, MD $60,959 Childs, MD $60,877 Stevensville, MD $62,467 Colora, MD $60,131 Conowingo, MD $60,029 Earleville, MD $60,902 Elk Mills, MD $60,898

Elkton, MD $60,854 Georgetown, MD $60,947 Lutherville Timonium, MD $62,245 Abell, MD $61,626 Accokeek, MD $65,854 Aquasco, MD $64,224 Avenue, MD $61,725 Barstow, MD $63,458

Bel Alton, MD $63,772 Benedict, MD $63,729 Brandywine, MD $65,230 Broomes Island, MD $62,737 Bryans Road, MD $65,725 Bryantown, MD $64,537 Bushwood, MD $61,769 California, MD $61,717

Callaway, MD $61,286 Chaptico, MD $62,356 Charlotte Hall, MD $63,297 Cheltenham, MD $65,840 Clements, MD $62,357 Cobb Island, MD $61,797 Coltons Point, MD $61,507 Compton, MD $61,842

Dameron, MD $60,505 Dowell, MD $61,909 Drayden, MD $60,650 Faulkner, MD $63,431 Great Mills, MD $61,385 Helen, MD $62,939 Hollywood, MD $62,081 Hughesville, MD $64,106

Huntingtown, MD $63,843 Indian Head, MD $64,240 Ironsides, MD $63,981 Issue, MD $62,131 La Plata, MD $64,422 Leonardtown, MD $61,614 Lexington Park, MD $61,197 Loveville, MD $62,260

Lusby, MD $62,025 Marbury, MD $64,756 Mechanicsville, MD $62,927 Morganza, MD $62,559 Mount Victoria, MD $61,840 Nanjemoy, MD $63,229 Newburg, MD $62,595 Park Hall, MD $61,017

Patuxent River, MD $61,340 Piney Point, MD $60,745 Pomfret, MD $65,122 Port Republic, MD $63,079 Port Tobacco, MD $64,185 Prince Frederick, MD $63,462 Ridge, MD $60,237 Rock Point, MD $62,573

Saint Inigoes, MD $60,431 Saint Leonard, MD $62,774 Saint Marys City, MD $61,005 Scotland, MD $59,838 Solomons, MD $61,853 Sunderland, MD $63,970 Tall Timbers, MD $60,822 Valley Lee, MD $60,846

Welcome, MD $63,785 White Plains, MD $65,129 Southern Md Facility, MD $65,924 Annapolis Junction, MD $63,044 Lanham, MD $66,174 Beltsville, MD $66,079 Laurel, MD $64,639 Bladensburg, MD $66,561

Lothian, MD $64,602 Mount Rainier, MD $66,593 North Beach, MD $63,704 Bowie, MD $64,628 Brentwood, MD $66,589 Capitol Heights, MD $66,560 Chesapeake Beach, MD $63,672 Churchton, MD $63,687

Clinton, MD $66,185 Still Pond, MD $61,299 Sudlersville, MD $61,184 Taylors Island, MD $61,728 Templeville, MD $61,021 Tilghman, MD $62,610 Toddville, MD $60,397 Trappe, MD $61,370

Wingate, MD $60,633 Wittman, MD $62,404 Woolford, MD $61,474 Worton, MD $61,510 Wye Mills, MD $61,946 Frederick, MD $61,244 Adamstown, MD $62,518 Big Pool, MD $58,073

Boonsboro, MD $60,142 Braddock Heights, MD $61,213 Brownsville, MD $61,034 Brunswick, MD $61,599 Buckeystown, MD $62,052 Burkittsville, MD $61,133 Cascade, MD $59,594 Cavetown, MD $59,519

Chewsville, MD $59,610 Clear Spring, MD $58,813 Cooksville, MD $62,394 Emmitsburg, MD $59,793 Fairplay, MD $59,755 Funkstown, MD $59,749 Glenelg, MD $63,054 Glenwood, MD $62,745

Hagerstown, MD $59,447 Hancock, MD $57,787 Ijamsville, MD $62,364 Jefferson, MD $61,660 Keedysville, MD $60,332 Keymar, MD $60,302 Knoxville, MD $61,275 Ladiesburg, MD $60,519

Libertytown, MD $61,076 Lisbon, MD $62,401 Little Orleans, MD $57,467 Maugansville, MD $59,231 Middletown, MD $60,988 Monrovia, MD $62,227 Mount Airy, MD $61,854 Myersville, MD $60,196

New Market, MD $61,604 New Midway, MD $60,517 New Windsor, MD $61,065 Point Of Rocks, MD $62,399 Rocky Ridge, MD $60,115 Rohrersville, MD $60,743 Sabillasville, MD $59,675 Saint James, MD $59,764

Sharpsburg, MD $60,243 Smithsburg, MD $59,572 Sykesville, MD $62,014 Taneytown, MD $59,936 Thurmont, MD $60,183 Tuscarora, MD $62,637 Union Bridge, MD $60,817 Unionville, MD $61,111

Walkersville, MD $60,895 West Friendship, MD $62,530 Williamsport, MD $59,511 Woodbine, MD $62,395 Woodsboro, MD $60,605 Salisbury, MD $60,107 Allen, MD $60,025 Berlin, MD $59,961

Bishopville, MD $59,975 Bivalve, MD $60,195 Manchester, MD $59,659 Marriottsville, MD $62,262 Maryland Line, MD $59,476 Mayo, MD $63,149 Millersville, MD $62,634 Monkton, MD $61,160

Odenton, MD $63,267 Crofton, MD $63,629 Owings Mills, MD $62,138 Parkton, MD $60,222 Pasadena, MD $62,347 Perry Hall, MD $62,178 Perryman, MD $61,142 Phoenix, MD $61,851

Pylesville, MD $59,863 Randallstown, MD $62,234 Reisterstown, MD $61,991 Riderwood, MD $62,365 Riva, MD $63,390 Severn, MD $62,624 Severna Park, MD $62,539 Simpsonville, MD $63,149

Sparks Glencoe, MD $61,350 Crisfield, MD $59,653 Stevenson, MD $62,274 Dhs, MD $65,870 Waldorf, MD $65,091 Street, MD $60,136 Upperco, MD $60,987 Upper Falls, MD $61,983

Westminster, MD $60,989 Whiteford, MD $59,839 White Hall, MD $60,141 White Marsh, MD $62,121 Woodstock, MD $62,290 Baltimore, MD $62,371 Towson, MD $62,364 Gwynn Oak, MD $62,385

Pikesville, MD $62,340 Sparrows Point, MD $62,304 Middle River, MD $62,175 Essex, MD $62,322 Dundalk, MD $62,382 Brooklyn, MD $62,383 Curtis Bay, MD $62,395 Halethorpe, MD $62,391

Catonsville, MD $62,421 Parkville, MD $62,354 Nottingham, MD $62,291 Rosedale, MD $62,371 Windsor Mill, MD $62,351 Gaithersburg, MD $64,998 Washington Grove, MD $65,032

Computer Forensics Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computer Forensics Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$53,889

Average $62,371/year

$71,406

$4,491

Average $5,198/month

$5,951

$1,036

Average $1,199/week

$1,373

$26

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,406	$5,951	$1,373	$34
Average	$62,371	$5,198	$1,199	$30
25th Percentile	$53,889	$4,491	$1,036	$26

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