Median DOL Salary
$82,009
Total DOL Filings
14,480
Companies Hiring
2,543
Cost of Living Index
116.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Baltimore, MD$82,009
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Baltimore, MD is 34.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Baltimore
Highest-Paying Occupations in Baltimore
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $312,500 | N/A | 8 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $220,000 | N/A | 6 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $152,006 | +20.9% | 9 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,202 | +38.3% | 44 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | +27.2% | 69 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,500 | +3.4% | 14 |
| Dentists, General | $130,000 | -31.3% | 19 |
| Managers, All Other | $127,703 | -14.1% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $119,122 | -30.6% | 43 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $117,520 | N/A | 7 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $115,000 | +7.4% | 7 |
| Financial Managers | $113,200 | -28.1% | 16 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $112,175 | -43.9% | 12 |
| Pharmacists | $108,888 | -19.7% | 51 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $106,500 | +1.1% | 5 |
| Marketing Managers | $105,000 | -31.9% | 23 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,138 | +6.3% | 24 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,000 | +22.5% | 11 |
| Software Developers | $97,000 | -29.7% | 5 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,000 | -7.6% | 7 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Maryland
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Maryland.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $218,490 | N/A |
| Physicians, All Other | $209,370 | 9,800 |
| Pediatricians, General | $208,160 | 510 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $199,990 | 160 |
| Podiatrists | $194,670 | N/A |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $190,370 | 70 |
| Dentists, General | $189,330 | 2,190 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $181,320 | 390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,570 | 15,120 |
| Ship Engineers | $170,630 | 100 |
Salary Trend in Baltimore, MD
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Baltimore, MD has a cost of living index of 116.5, which is 16.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $85,837 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $312,500 | $268,240 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $220,000 | $188,841 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $152,006 | $130,477 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,202 | $122,062 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | $115,880 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.