The average salary in Maryland is $69,186 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in MD is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $221,490. This page covers all 719 occupations tracked by BLS in Maryland.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $221,490 | $252,330 | 3,180 |
| 2 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $214,130 | $231,590 | 0 |
| 3 | Physicians, All Other | $206,270 | $210,950 | 7,370 |
| 4 | Nurse Anesthetists | $203,640 | $187,420 | 560 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, General | $201,720 | $235,460 | 750 |
| 6 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $183,500 | $172,310 | 80 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $183,000 | $246,350 | 70 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $182,000 | $234,670 | 2,970 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,830 | $170,240 | 13,570 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,070 | $162,610 | 4,980 |
| 11 | Optometrists | $163,510 | $166,770 | 750 |
| 12 | Natural Sciences Managers | $158,830 | $171,630 | 4,630 |
| 13 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $152,760 | $149,070 | 5,940 |
| 14 | Political Scientists | $150,010 | $155,520 | 100 |
| 15 | Surgeons, All Other | $149,990 | $258,560 | 600 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $146,860 | $162,980 | 16,140 |
| 17 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $146,080 | $149,150 | 170 |
| 18 | Purchasing Managers | $145,600 | $146,110 | 2,300 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $145,600 | $142,570 | 2,310 |
| 20 | Aerospace Engineers | $145,600 | $152,180 | 2,810 |
| 21 | Astronomers | $145,600 | $148,400 | 710 |
| 22 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $144,600 | $140,500 | 3,110 |
| 23 | Computer Network Architects | $144,280 | $151,840 | 6,760 |
| 24 | Sales Engineers | $143,370 | $147,070 | 630 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $142,190 | $155,740 | 3,610 |
| 26 | Database Architects | $139,510 | $150,590 | 710 |
| 27 | Physicists | $138,130 | $143,970 | 1,270 |
| 28 | Software Developers | $138,050 | $150,740 | 30,700 |
| 29 | Managers, All Other | $137,900 | $141,090 | 20,480 |
| 30 | Marketing Managers | $137,560 | $154,620 | 6,060 |
The average salary in Maryland ($69,186) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, General Internal Medicine Physicians, pays $152,304 more than the MD average.
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All salary figures for Maryland from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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