There are 14 occupations in Maryland with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $221,490/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Maryland are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.
1.9% of all tracked occupations in MD earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $150,010/year (Political Scientists), while the top earner makes $221,490/year.
Maryland ranks #16 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.