May 2025 OEWS · MD

Wages in Maryland

All-occupations median

$59,510

10th percentile
$34,520
25th percentile
$39,440
Median
$59,510
75th percentile
$98,010
90th percentile
$145,410
Mean
$77,580

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Maryland is 104.959, with the United States at 100.

The highest published annual median in this list is Radiologists, at $581,510.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Maryland with a published annual median.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
RadiologistsNot available$99,470$581,510$626,170
Emergency Medicine Physicians550$220,020$451,620$479,180
Dermatologists120$161,540$442,210$468,650
AnesthesiologistsNot available$170,770$418,010$506,640
OrthodontistsNot available$226,420$361,030$361,050
CardiologistsNot available$149,990$337,230$716,280
Surgeons, All Other520$85,570$328,700$593,000
Obstetricians and Gynecologists160$231,840$306,310$469,430
Psychiatrists460$154,720$305,320$449,640
NeurologistsNot available$140,160$302,840$405,380
Family Medicine Physicians1,050$124,790$285,730$403,880
General Internal Medicine Physicians3,250$135,630$260,410$393,430
Physicians, Pathologists70$125,560$253,670$396,980
Chief Executives3,180$139,990$248,660$486,860
Nurse Anesthetists840$81,970$223,140$351,020
Physicians, All Other10,340$74,230$212,080$401,890
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric260$100,180$211,770$360,960
Dentists, All Other SpecialistsNot available$134,910$207,450$274,260
Podiatrists330$97,320$201,940$312,290
Pediatricians, General580$134,620$181,640$295,810
Physicists1,200$105,560$174,390$219,450
Architectural and Engineering Managers5,240$114,080$172,670$231,460
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates170$53,210$172,190$204,420
Computer and Information Systems Managers14,620$106,620$171,490$245,830
Natural Sciences Managers4,820$127,920$168,620$268,240
Dentists, General2,100$107,880$168,500$254,820
Optometrists780$50,560$165,840$215,420
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other5,840$101,710$164,670$195,190
Veterinarians1,430$104,030$163,170$214,960
Purchasing Managers2,380$102,900$161,470$199,950

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Maryland by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
General and Operations Managers96,740$58,190$117,930$235,850
Retail Salespersons79,320$31,200$35,510$46,130
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive54,890$35,360$48,680$67,070
Registered Nurses52,910$76,780$99,790$124,790
Cashiers49,910$31,200$34,390$39,770
Fast Food and Counter Workers49,380$31,200$33,660$37,390
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand47,710$34,280$41,600$55,710
Home Health and Personal Care Aides46,560$31,540$38,040$46,880
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners40,390$31,850$36,620$48,450
Business Operations Specialists, All Other39,820$58,240$101,500$162,680
Waiters and Waitresses38,120$31,200$36,750$62,210
Customer Service Representatives37,740$32,600$42,830$64,000
Stockers and Order Fillers34,980$31,770$37,690$48,910
Software Developers31,350$87,690$138,680$222,610
Project Management Specialists30,530$62,890$104,040$167,040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education29,610$56,290$77,680$107,040
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers29,150$43,670$59,360$79,130
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers27,860$46,850$74,140$104,140
Nursing Assistants27,720$36,060$43,240$49,330
Security Guards27,670$33,700$38,220$64,320

Metropolitan areas

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Maryland?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Maryland is $59,510. Employment is 2,763,030.