State Median Salary
$86,365
Total DOL Filings
81,295
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
116.5
National average = 100
Maryland vs National Average
Maryland
$86,365
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Maryland median DOL salary is +74.5% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Maryland
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 14,480 | $82,009 | Johns Hopkins University |
| Rockville, MD | 8,502 | $86,656 | Client Network Services LLC |
| Bethesda, MD | 7,695 | $89,966 | National Institutes of Health, HHS |
| Columbia, MD | 5,622 | $84,608 | QUALITY SOFTWARE SERVICES INC |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 5,010 | $84,824 | Akvarr,Inc |
| OWINGS MILLS, MD | 3,638 | $83,672 | Infosys Limited |
| Germantown, MD | 2,873 | $89,783 | Hughes Network Systems LLC |
| Silver Spring, MD | 2,395 | $86,787 | Food and Drug Administration, HHS |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 1,952 | $93,368 | Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) |
| Frederick, MD | 1,913 | $89,751 | Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. |
Top Employers in Maryland
Highest-Paying Occupations in Maryland
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $315,000 | +50.5% | 10 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $242,500 | N/A | 6 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $220,000 | N/A | 17 |
| Chief Executives | $195,000 | N/A | 42 |
| Dentists, General | $125,000 | -34% | 116 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,120 | -28.2% | 283 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $121,427 | -39.3% | 20 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $121,100 | +17.3% | 29 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $120,000 | -28.4% | 51 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $119,250 | +12.4% | 94 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,500 | +12.4% | 122 |
| Optometrists | $115,000 | -27.1% | 23 |
| Pharmacists | $112,923 | -16.7% | 246 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $111,830 | -31.2% | 74 |
| Marketing Managers | $109,900 | -28.7% | 126 |
| Financial Managers | $109,700 | -30.3% | 100 |
| Managers, All Other | $107,914 | -27.4% | 32 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $106,500 | +1.1% | 5 |
| Veterinarians | $106,000 | N/A | 19 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $105,313 | -17.5% | 6 |
BLS Wage Survey - Maryland
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $167,740 | 710 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,500 | 5,780 |
| Physicists | $163,950 | 1,420 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $162,610 | 5,020 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $160,560 | 6,190 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $158,220 | 3,490 |
| Astronomers | $157,980 | 570 |
| Optometrists | $157,830 | 870 |
| Financial Managers | $157,350 | 19,920 |
| Marketing Managers | $154,080 | 6,880 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Maryland?
Maryland has a cost of living index of
116.5 (national average = 100), meaning it is
16.5% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Maryland has the purchasing power equivalent of
$85,837 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $315,000 | $270,386 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $242,500 | $208,155 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $220,000 | $188,841 |
| Chief Executives | $195,000 | $167,382 |
| Dentists, General | $125,000 | $107,296 |
Salary Trend in Maryland
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Maryland
Physicians, All Other in Maryland
Family Medicine Physicians in Maryland
General Internal Medicine Physicians in Maryland
Chief Executives in Maryland
Dentists, General in Maryland
Computer and Information Systems Managers in Maryland
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Maryland
Computer Systems Analysts in Maryland
Compare Maryland to Another State
See how Maryland stacks up against other states.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.