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Wages by occupation in Maryland
In Maryland, the median annual wage across all occupations was $58,050 in May 2024, with 2,746,300 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Maryland, the median annual wage across all occupations was $58,050 in May 2024, with 2,746,300 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $218,490 for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, the lowest $31,200 for Fast Food and Counter Workers. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 91,810 jobs at a median of $105,320. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 29-1241 | — | $218,490 | $137,070 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 9,800 | $209,370 | $73,540 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 510 | $208,160 | $154,890 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 160 | $199,990 | $157,960 | $224,850 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | — | $194,670 | $49,930 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicians, Pathologists 29-1222 | 70 | $190,370 | $83,860 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 2,190 | $189,330 | $104,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 390 | $181,320 | $163,190 | $194,420 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 15,120 | $171,570 | $109,350 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Ship Engineers 53-5031 | 100 | $170,630 | $97,570 | $172,960 | evidence → |
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 710 | $167,740 | $52,940 | $237,250 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 5,780 | $167,500 | $109,880 | $223,570 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 1,420 | $163,950 | $101,040 | $211,240 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 5,020 | $162,610 | $121,890 | $230,510 | evidence → |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 29-1299 | 6,190 | $160,560 | $99,200 | $191,880 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 3,490 | $158,220 | $97,510 | $227,270 | evidence → |
| Astronomers 19-2011 | 570 | $157,980 | $79,630 | $191,880 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 870 | $157,830 | $51,130 | $196,360 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 19,920 | $157,350 | $82,880 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 6,880 | $154,080 | $80,620 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 2,520 | $153,320 | $93,870 | $191,880 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 4,020 | $150,420 | $89,410 | $238,610 | evidence → |
| Nuclear Engineers 17-2161 | 140 | $150,340 | $121,370 | $203,990 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 20,810 | $148,680 | $82,300 | $203,050 | evidence → |
| Political Scientists 19-3094 | 130 | $148,680 | $97,930 | $191,880 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 3,850 | $144,990 | $93,440 | $197,610 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 1,860 | $144,590 | $72,020 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 370 | $143,910 | $88,760 | $225,170 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 16,420 | $143,490 | $66,430 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 5,320 | $143,260 | $96,860 | $206,120 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
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