May 2025 OEWS · Maryland

Highest-paying jobs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

All-occupations median

$59,070

10th percentile: $34,230
25th percentile: $39,160
Median: $59,070
75th percentile: $95,340
90th percentile: $138,650
Mean: $76,370

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 1,356,680.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 104.487, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Radiologists	Not available	$93,500	$581,510	$581,680
Anesthesiologists	Not available	$150,710	$418,010	$506,640
Surgeons, All Other	220	$74,490	$391,540	$637,240
Orthodontists	Not available	$235,240	$361,040	$361,050
Emergency Medicine Physicians	240	$220,020	$344,170	$451,740
Cardiologists	Not available	$150,000	$337,230	$465,070
General Internal Medicine Physicians	2,100	$163,140	$322,890	$393,420
Psychiatrists	240	$153,730	$318,110	$449,630
Family Medicine Physicians	760	$136,250	$307,400	$420,950
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	90	$231,840	$304,220	$469,430
Physicians, Pathologists	40	$140,870	$288,900	$416,520
Chief Executives	1,970	$156,010	$268,030	$486,310
Neurologists	30	$140,160	$234,970	$405,380
Podiatrists	110	$66,370	$227,140	$304,130
Physicians, All Other	3,790	$74,220	$218,770	$407,750
Nurse Anesthetists	420	$68,690	$217,620	$326,010
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	130	$90,380	$210,490	$360,820
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	90	$172,190	$191,320	$213,620
Dentists, General	880	$62,090	$172,110	$254,820
Computer and Information Systems Managers	7,010	$105,750	$168,520	$231,430
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2,350	$107,790	$167,350	$220,950
Aerospace Engineers	1,220	$99,450	$166,980	$249,340
Veterinarians	700	$103,830	$162,930	$211,500
Computer Network Architects	2,480	$99,110	$160,340	$218,400
Pediatricians, General	420	$132,480	$160,160	$245,650
Financial Managers	9,990	$86,240	$157,990	$293,390
Computer and Information Research Scientists	1,070	$101,400	$156,750	$197,050
Computer Hardware Engineers	740	$81,200	$156,750	$204,360
Natural Sciences Managers	830	$91,730	$156,730	$228,030
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1,880	$101,670	$156,520	$215,270
Economists	110	$80,630	$152,730	$195,190
Purchasing Managers	1,070	$93,930	$151,990	$195,450
Managers, All Other	6,920	$80,910	$148,700	$202,250
Medical Dosimetrists	30	$126,380	$147,470	$176,000
Human Resources Managers	1,980	$87,150	$146,370	$232,080
Optometrists	330	$49,260	$144,270	$173,240
Materials Engineers	200	$49,120	$144,010	$195,190
Marketing Managers	3,430	$80,430	$140,180	$241,500
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	150	$79,480	$139,980	$224,330
Software Developers	16,850	$87,290	$138,900	$223,550

Occupations with an hourly median only

Annual wages were not published. No yearly figure is estimated from the hourly wage.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Musicians and Singers	380	$25.06	$43.29	$68.19
Actors	340	$15.00	$37.10	$47.16

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
General and Operations Managers	44,960	$58,350	$117,040	$232,180
Retail Salespersons	39,920	$31,200	$34,800	$45,980
Registered Nurses	30,930	$77,600	$99,550	$125,020
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	29,780	$35,920	$49,220	$65,510
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	28,350	$34,320	$43,250	$56,100
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	26,880	$31,390	$37,640	$46,360
Cashiers	22,300	$31,200	$33,760	$38,390
Fast Food and Counter Workers	21,090	$31,200	$33,090	$36,150
Waiters and Waitresses	19,590	$31,200	$36,170	$60,650
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	19,050	$31,640	$36,460	$48,240
Customer Service Representatives	17,480	$32,600	$42,850	$62,860
Stockers and Order Fillers	17,180	$31,870	$38,630	$49,080
Software Developers	16,850	$87,290	$138,900	$223,550
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	16,400	$55,460	$98,060	$156,750
Security Guards	16,020	$32,810	$36,970	$62,200
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	15,580	$43,580	$59,460	$78,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	15,070	$47,480	$75,590	$103,860
Project Management Specialists	14,700	$63,540	$103,720	$167,190
Nursing Assistants	13,580	$35,180	$42,770	$47,940
Accountants and Auditors	13,550	$59,170	$85,160	$146,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	13,150	$49,420	$76,400	$102,080
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	11,340	$34,830	$61,840	$128,850
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	11,310	$31,200	$36,200	$57,110
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	11,250	$35,820	$52,100	$75,480
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	11,050	$31,240	$48,010	$79,420

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $59,070. Employment is 1,356,680.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

Radiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $581,510, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.