What jobs pay in Maryland

$77,580avg. a year, all jobs
$37.30 an hour · 2,763,030 employed

Average and median pay for 253 jobs in Maryland, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
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Pay for 253 jobs in Maryland

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Maryland aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
General and Operations Managers$136,57096,740
Retail Salespersons$37,95079,320
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,79054,890
Registered Nurses$99,01052,910
Cashiers$35,25049,910
Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,21049,380
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42,99047,710
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39,51046,560
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,27040,390
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$107,05039,820
Waiters and Waitresses$43,95038,120
Customer Service Representatives$46,10037,740
Stockers and Order Fillers$40,32034,980
Software Developers$151,56031,350
Project Management Specialists$112,71030,530
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$80,09029,610
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,59029,150
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$75,66027,860
Nursing Assistants$43,31027,720
Security Guards$44,53027,670
Office Clerks, General$50,57027,290
Accountants and Auditors$98,21026,170
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,54023,730
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$42,63023,340
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51,81023,080
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$75,31021,580
Construction Laborers$48,33020,920
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,46020,150
Financial Managers$170,35019,770
Management Analysts$119,87019,170
Computer Occupations, All Other$137,73019,060
Light Truck Drivers$52,93018,420
Receptionists and Information Clerks$40,23018,390
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,95018,170
Cooks, Restaurant$40,12017,690
Managers, All Other$155,83017,530
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,40017,440
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49,35017,290
Medical and Health Services Managers$148,72017,030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,82016,640
Medical Assistants$46,39016,390
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53,62016,030
Human Resources Specialists$92,18015,530
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$83,96015,400
Computer Systems Analysts$120,98015,340
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,19014,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,85014,620
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$83,07014,530
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59,38014,230
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,53013,980
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$80,77013,960
Lawyers$157,37013,810
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,33013,740
Electricians$75,45013,690
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$85,61013,570
Food Preparation Workers$37,09013,280
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$38,34013,240
Bartenders$45,18013,020
Computer User Support Specialists$71,45012,200
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$75,30011,990
Driver/Sales Workers$41,85011,940
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73,51011,420
Cooks, Fast Food$34,26010,960
Physicians, All Other$228,86010,340
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,35010,120
Compliance Officers$91,66010,100
Training and Development Specialists$78,6109,800
Carpenters$69,0409,770
Childcare Workers$38,0309,750
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63,7209,730
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,4009,720
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,1709,560
Dishwashers$34,5909,310
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$123,5709,230
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$37,2309,200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$82,7509,070
Bus Drivers, School$54,0009,020
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$97,0508,900
Information Security Analysts$149,9408,650
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$54,1108,650
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73,8208,560
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$82,6108,420
Computer Network Support Specialists$107,0208,200
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47,4708,020
Pharmacy Technicians$45,6707,990
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$44,0007,610
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$144,7707,460
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$35,1107,390
Engineers, All Other$129,0307,340
Social and Human Service Assistants$51,2007,280
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$131,2207,200
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,6106,880
Logisticians$107,0906,840
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$115,9306,760
Nurse Practitioners$133,3606,710
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$119,7106,700
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,6506,610
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$78,9206,600
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37,0606,600
Self-Enrichment Teachers$63,5306,570
Dental Assistants$50,7206,560
Mechanical Engineers$125,8506,550
Marketing Managers$160,2406,510
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$73,0606,460
Postal Service Mail Carriers$63,4006,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$107,9906,330
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$66,2806,200
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,3706,100
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$101,2306,060
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,1406,060
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,2606,010
Billing and Posting Clerks$54,6005,960
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$123,4105,880
Computer Network Architects$156,0705,860
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$45,3505,860
Construction Managers$136,5905,770
Insurance Sales Agents$76,2205,700
Animal Caretakers$41,8205,570
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42,8005,480
Pharmacists$140,7305,400
Financial and Investment Analysts$116,6005,360
Firefighters$72,5505,340
Personal Financial Advisors$153,8005,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,7405,240
Civil Engineers$107,3205,240
Facilities Managers$108,0205,210
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$93,1005,120
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$59,8505,030
Biological Scientists, All Other$126,2404,970
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$67,9904,890
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$102,7104,840
Natural Sciences Managers$180,2804,820
Healthcare Social Workers$72,1404,750
Operations Research Analysts$106,6204,710
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$75,4004,710
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,2804,670
Electrical Engineers$129,3904,650
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$65,9204,600
Cost Estimators$87,7704,580
Parts Salespersons$45,6304,370
Instructional Coordinators$97,3604,350
Recreation Workers$41,2804,350
Administrative Services Managers$128,4104,320
Social and Community Service Managers$97,2104,300
Tutors$64,1204,300
Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,0304,230
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54,4704,200
Public Relations Specialists$88,5604,190
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34,9704,160
Counter and Rental Clerks$46,4004,060
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36,3504,020
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$56,2504,010
Coaches and Scouts$67,5003,960
Physical Therapists$110,7003,940
Industrial Engineers$122,9903,900
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,0803,900
Tellers$45,4903,860
Loan Officers$84,1903,850
Human Resources Managers$159,7803,820
Financial Specialists, All Other$103,9803,790
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,3403,780
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55,6503,750
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$59,7403,710
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$117,0503,550
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$53,2303,550
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$78,7903,510
Speech-Language Pathologists$98,0703,510
Dental Hygienists$109,0903,500
Biological Technicians$59,0803,470
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$39,7903,420
Emergency Medical Technicians$55,7903,400
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$153,5003,390
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$88,2603,370
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42,7503,370
Data Scientists$144,0803,340
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,1103,310
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,8303,300
General Internal Medicine Physicians$276,2803,250
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$89,5303,220
Chefs and Head Cooks$65,9303,220
Chief Executives$299,5803,180
Aerospace Engineers$159,5903,180
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,6903,170
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,7403,120
Graphic Designers$77,7703,050
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$92,1503,050
Community Health Workers$55,1203,030
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73,3003,030
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,4803,030
Special Education Teachers, All Other$82,4303,020
Physician Assistants$139,7402,950
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$68,1402,930
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,2802,880
Computer and Information Research Scientists$148,6302,870
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$59,3602,860
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$64,4102,850
Construction and Building Inspectors$79,6702,780
Education Administrators, All Other$118,8302,770
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$83,3702,760
Bakers$40,1202,740
Statisticians$133,3702,730
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$55,5902,640
Residential Advisors$47,1602,640
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$99,4602,630
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$126,6002,600
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$70,8402,570
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$52,7302,540
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$54,3402,540
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68,8002,520
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48,8202,510
Budget Analysts$110,1202,490
Computer Programmers$117,2102,490
Production Workers, All Other$50,1402,490
Industrial Production Managers$139,4002,480
Chemists$139,1002,480
Food Processing Workers, All Other$36,0402,450
Medical Records Specialists$57,9302,440
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60,4502,430
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$80,0502,400
Occupational Therapists$106,3002,390
Purchasing Managers$157,9902,380
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$113,0102,380
School Bus Monitors$40,7602,370
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$59,8002,360
Database Administrators$126,5102,300
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$131,9802,280
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$72,9802,250
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$69,1002,230
Health Education Specialists$106,6302,220
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$45,9502,220
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$94,5402,170
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$95,5802,160
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$87,2502,110
Dentists, General$185,7402,100
Bill and Account Collectors$53,3602,090
Manicurists and Pedicurists$40,8902,080
Roofers$61,6402,050
Phlebotomists$45,4602,040
Fundraisers$83,1102,010
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$84,1802,010
Library Technicians$53,1001,980
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55,0001,980
Sheet Metal Workers$64,4101,940
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,7801,920
Paramedics$72,0301,910
Surgical Technologists$69,7401,880
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,5801,870
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$58,5101,870
Editors$83,2001,850
Data Entry Keyers$41,6601,850
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$97,4501,830
Glaziers$63,1201,820
Physical Scientists, All Other$141,3101,810
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.