Median DOL Salary
$86,656
Total DOL Filings
8,502
Companies Hiring
2,133
Cost of Living Index
116.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Rockville, MD$86,656
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Rockville, MD is 42.3% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Rockville
Highest-Paying Occupations in Rockville
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $300,396 | N/A | 5 |
| Software Developers | $165,173 | +19.8% | 8 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $138,403 | -14.9% | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,629 | -21.5% | 34 |
| Financial Managers | $125,900 | -20% | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | $96,000 | -8.9% | 11 |
| Epidemiologists | $89,767 | -5% | 12 |
| Marketing Managers | $89,190 | -42.1% | 12 |
| Statisticians | $88,502 | -31.4% | 92 |
| Life Scientists, All Other | $86,393 | -13% | 6 |
| Engineers, All Other | $84,640 | -37.8% | 18 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $82,627 | -20.2% | 54 |
| Technical Writers | $82,000 | -16.6% | 13 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $80,704 | -39.1% | 9 |
| Electrical Engineers | $80,000 | -35.7% | 23 |
| Occupational Therapists | $78,333 | -23.1% | 18 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $77,043 | -46.9% | 11 |
| Sales Engineers | $77,000 | -37.9% | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $76,814 | -31.3% | 29 |
| Management Analysts | $76,417 | -37.3% | 84 |
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 Rockville, MD
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Rockville, 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 | $300,396 | $257,851 |
| Software Developers | $165,173 | $141,779 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $138,403 | $118,801 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,629 | $115,561 |
| Financial Managers | $125,900 | $108,069 |
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.