Salary in Maryland: 10% Above National

Maryland benefits from proximity to Washington DC, hosting major federal agencies (NIH, NSA, FDA) plus Johns Hopkins, the nation's leading medical research employer. Cybersecurity around Fort Meade is a fast-growing sector.

Quick Answer

As of April 2026, salaries in Maryland run 10% above the US national median. Cost of living index: 116 (vs 100 nationally). State income tax applies. Top hiring metros: Baltimore. Unemployment rate 3.2%. Maryland benefits from proximity to Washington DC, hosting major federal agencies (NIH, NSA, FDA) plus Johns Hopkins, the nation's leading medical research employer. Cybersecurity around Fort Meade is a fast-growing sector.

Salary Multiplier

1.10×

Cost of Living

116

Unemployment

3.2%

Income Tax

Yes

Top Industries in Maryland

Healthcare (Johns Hopkins)Government/DefenseBiotechCybersecurityEducation

Top Maryland Metros

Baltimore

Salaries by Job in Maryland

50 jobs sorted by Maryland median salary.

Job	Category	Median	Top 10%
Physician	Healthcare	$252,230	$440,000
AI Engineer	Technology	$203,500	$352,000
Dentist	Healthcare	$188,001	$313,500
Machine Learning Engineer	Technology	$178,200	$324,500
Marketing Manager	Marketing	$174,108	$242,000
Site Reliability Engineer	Technology	$170,500	$281,325
Lawyer	Legal	$160,336	$275,000
Security Engineer	Technology	$156,200	$257,730
Product Manager	Technology	$152,196	$236,500
Pharmacist	Healthcare	$151,228	$181,500
Sales Manager	Sales	$148,676	$242,000
Cloud Engineer	Technology	$148,500	$245,025
Software Engineer	Technology	$145,497	$229,482
DevOps Engineer	Technology	$143,000	$214,500
HR Manager	Human Resources	$143,000	$220,000
Mobile Developer	Technology	$143,000	$235,950
Nurse Practitioner	Healthcare	$141,339	$192,500
Backend Developer	Technology	$140,800	$232,320
Full Stack Developer	Technology	$132,000	$217,800
Cybersecurity Analyst	Technology	$131,846	$192,500
Frontend Developer	Technology	$129,800	$214,170
Electrical Engineer	Engineering	$121,594	$192,500
Scrum Master	Technology	$121,000	$199,650
Data Scientist	Technology	$118,822	$202,499
Supply Chain Manager	Operations	$115,500	$190,575
Operations Manager	Operations	$112,695	$192,500
Financial Analyst	Finance	$109,879	$192,500
Physical Therapist	Healthcare	$109,681	$143,000
Mechanical Engineer	Engineering	$109,461	$168,300
UX Designer	Design	$107,800	$181,500
Occupational Therapist	Healthcare	$106,007	$137,500
Project Manager	Operations	$105,600	$181,500
Financial Planner	Finance	$105,600	$174,240
Civil Engineer	Engineering	$105,479	$159,071
Customer Success Manager	Operations	$104,500	$172,425
Web Developer	Technology	$102,025	$159,500
QA Engineer	Technology	$101,200	$166,980
Business Analyst	Operations	$97,526	$159,500
Content Marketing Manager	Marketing	$96,800	$159,720
Registered Nurse	Healthcare	$94,677	$145,948
Data Analyst	Technology	$92,400	$152,460
Accountant	Finance	$87,868	$145,959
Recruiter	Human Resources	$82,500	$136,125
Executive Assistant	Operations	$79,200	$130,680
Social Media Manager	Marketing	$79,200	$130,680
Copywriter	Marketing	$79,200	$130,680
Teacher	Education	$71,654	$112,442
Paralegal	Legal	$68,200	$112,530
Graphic Designer	Design	$66,253	$104,500
Real Estate Agent	Sales	$62,282	$181,500

Methodology

Maryland salary figures are computed by adjusting the BLS national median for each job by Maryland's state-level multiplier of 1.10× — a composite of state-level OEWS data and BEA Regional Price Parities. Last reviewed April 29, 2026.

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