453 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Maryland (2024)

There are 453 occupations in Maryland with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

453
Jobs Over $50K

$221,490

#1: General Internal Medicine Physicians

$85,782

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,420,430

Workers in These Jobs

All 453 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Maryland

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
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	Aerospace Engineers	$145,600	$152,180	2,810
19	Astronomers	$145,600	$148,400	710
20	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$145,600	$142,570	2,310
21	Purchasing Managers	$145,600	$146,110	2,300
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
31	Computer Hardware Engineers	$137,170	$141,200	2,510
32	Medical Dosimetrists	$136,990	$135,880	50
33	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$136,380	$143,260	480
34	Computer Occupations, All Other	$135,740	$134,610	21,560
35	Economists	$134,410	$136,370	900
36	Hydrologists	$134,410	$140,210	80
37	Lawyers	$134,410	$159,510	14,700
38	Physical Scientists, All Other	$134,410	$133,310	2,190
39	Information Security Analysts	$134,130	$138,180	7,890
40	Pharmacists	$133,400	$132,530	5,880
41	Public Relations Managers	$131,620	$150,130	1,790
42	Engineers, All Other	$131,440	$124,420	6,240
43	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,620	$161,920	160
44	Medical and Health Services Managers	$130,030	$150,590	14,770
45	Mathematicians	$129,690	$132,050	170
46	Materials Engineers	$128,410	$129,750	910
47	Nurse Practitioners	$127,990	$127,990	5,180
48	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$127,960	$125,720	5,780
49	Physician Assistants	$127,810	$117,280	3,280
50	Nurse Midwives	$127,250	$128,400	220
51	Nuclear Engineers	$127,070	$136,710	330
52	Commercial Pilots	$126,600	$139,560	470
53	Sales Managers	$125,600	$142,070	9,230
54	Data Scientists	$125,460	$126,020	2,170
55	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$124,430	$140,550	7,640
56	Chemists	$124,170	$124,550	3,150
57	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$123,220	$128,840	640
58	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$123,200	$117,930	2,170
59	Statisticians	$123,200	$127,170	3,020
60	Chemical Engineers	$122,450	$124,330	550
61	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$122,280	$119,610	330
62	Electrical Engineers	$120,240	$121,530	3,950
63	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$117,750	$119,900	980
64	Management Analysts	$116,020	$117,360	21,070
65	Training and Development Managers	$115,450	$128,890	N/A
66	Fundraising Managers	$115,390	$133,170	890
67	Psychologists, All Other	$115,170	$111,700	630
68	Database Administrators	$113,810	$117,750	1,790
69	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$113,330	$119,570	7,440
70	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$112,620	$113,520	7,420
71	Administrative Services Managers	$112,130	$125,510	4,550
72	Historians	$112,010	$114,680	40
73	Construction Managers	$111,650	$122,140	5,780
74	Computer Systems Analysts	$111,100	$118,460	13,800
75	Operations Research Analysts	$111,080	$112,450	3,730
76	Education Administrators, All Other	$111,020	$111,970	1,860
77	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$110,870	$116,340	740
78	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$110,050	$137,420	N/A
79	Gambling Managers	$110,020	$102,540	80
80	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$109,890	$98,330	630
81	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,410	$124,790	770
82	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$108,450	$111,470	470
83	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,430	$120,990	250
84	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$107,690	$116,300	8,040
85	Industrial Engineers	$107,260	$118,460	2,910
86	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,230	$116,540	190
87	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$106,870	$117,740	3,610
88	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$106,750	$93,520	650
89	Health Education Specialists	$106,750	$101,800	1,820
90	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,680	$110,270	80
91	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$106,400	$100,860	80
92	Emergency Management Directors	$106,350	$117,420	110
93	Mechanical Engineers	$106,280	$113,090	5,600
94	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,250	$132,070	330
95	Food Scientists and Technologists	$106,230	$110,180	650
96	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$106,100	$127,360	400
97	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,040	$120,780	860
98	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$105,600	$105,000	1,960
99	Actuaries	$105,440	$115,430	540
100	Air Traffic Controllers	$105,310	$108,160	110
101	Materials Scientists	$105,260	$108,890	120
102	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$105,020	$118,200	600
103	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,910	$120,650	230
104	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$103,930	$117,730	850
105	Geographers	$103,600	$98,150	280
106	Computer Programmers	$103,380	$109,520	2,980
107	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,960	$117,550	2,180
108	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$102,920	$109,830	6,030
109	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$102,680	$116,560	2,460
110	Financial Risk Specialists	$102,540	$113,610	1,090
111	General and Operations Managers	$102,420	$126,410	90,520
112	Biological Scientists, All Other	$102,150	$108,360	5,940
113	Budget Analysts	$102,150	$106,130	2,440
114	Microbiologists	$102,150	$107,940	1,970
115	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$102,110	$99,840	80
116	Physical Therapists	$102,020	$105,520	4,070
117	Dental Hygienists	$102,010	$101,140	3,590
118	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$101,630	$99,240	970
119	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,410	$97,510	170
120	Radiation Therapists	$101,290	$98,220	260
121	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,890	$107,930	330
122	Power Plant Operators	$100,550	$98,140	190
123	Occupational Therapists	$100,430	$101,710	2,590
124	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$100,260	$110,950	3,030
125	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,190	$111,490	100
126	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$99,570	$91,190	1,550
127	Financial Specialists, All Other	$99,530	$105,780	4,440
128	Project Management Specialists	$98,860	$105,680	32,230
129	Personal Financial Advisors	$98,480	$160,320	5,730
130	Environmental Engineers	$98,430	$105,230	540
131	School Psychologists	$98,370	$96,210	1,090
132	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$98,260	$109,650	110
133	Life Scientists, All Other	$97,960	$109,730	600
134	Epidemiologists	$97,920	$97,550	450
135	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$97,780	$101,120	4,840
136	Writers and Authors	$97,770	$98,280	740
137	Logisticians	$97,680	$99,570	7,270
138	Financial and Investment Analysts	$97,640	$109,650	3,810
139	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$97,370	$95,070	2,450
140	Ship Engineers	$97,330	$117,170	90
141	Speech-Language Pathologists	$96,480	$95,310	2,720
142	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$96,370	$90,290	110
143	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$96,260	$102,580	42,100
144	Survey Researchers	$96,180	$93,590	450
145	Audiologists	$96,130	$90,180	170
146	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$96,080	$93,450	740
147	Computer Network Support Specialists	$95,110	$102,600	8,670
148	Technical Writers	$94,990	$97,400	1,770
149	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$94,760	$105,660	2,680
150	Surgical Assistants	$94,030	$92,810	270
151	Civil Engineers	$93,970	$100,040	4,840
152	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$93,510	$89,770	1,510
153	Radiologists	$93,290	$203,860	620
154	Art Directors	$93,240	$98,040	350
155	Facilities Managers	$92,280	$99,830	3,630
156	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$91,440	$90,270	430
157	Labor Relations Specialists	$91,350	$98,130	860
158	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,110	$118,690	940
159	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$90,850	$103,700	330
160	Sociologists	$89,450	$87,960	150
161	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$89,410	$82,430	2,640
162	Registered Nurses	$89,340	$92,090	49,770
163	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$89,050	$89,490	1,150
164	Avionics Technicians	$88,470	$89,850	N/A
165	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,810	$102,290	300
166	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,790	$98,990	80
167	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,420	$107,890	180
168	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$87,410	$88,150	230
169	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,810	$104,590	130
170	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,730	$90,020	1,890
171	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$86,560	$82,180	260
172	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$86,340	$101,060	2,200
173	Instructional Coordinators	$86,320	$89,470	3,000
174	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,170	$96,310	570
175	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,760	$117,290	550
176	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$85,560	$92,440	1,260
177	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$85,540	$80,730	300
178	Transportation Inspectors	$85,260	$89,960	370
179	Genetic Counselors	$85,160	$89,130	30
180	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$84,800	$94,650	390
181	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$84,720	$86,000	5,020
182	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$84,690	$101,020	460
183	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$84,620	$78,980	380
184	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$84,110	$86,900	350
185	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,940	$97,250	1,030
186	Funeral Home Managers	$83,940	$93,480	300
187	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$83,940	$82,420	50
188	Urban and Regional Planners	$83,710	$91,240	710
189	Respiratory Therapists	$83,500	$86,790	1,710
190	Social and Community Service Managers	$83,390	$91,840	3,980
191	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$83,360	$86,020	650
192	Web Developers	$83,150	$97,510	2,070
193	Accountants and Auditors	$83,060	$93,440	24,470
194	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$82,900	$84,960	210
195	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,490	$96,170	130
196	Compliance Officers	$82,400	$87,550	8,230
197	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,330	$88,610	940
198	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,110	$88,340	530
199	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,840	$96,930	290
200	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$81,780	$89,140	9,080
201	Conservation Scientists	$81,580	$91,560	370
202	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,500	$87,530	620
203	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$81,200	$89,250	2,050
204	Rail Car Repairers	$81,180	$77,280	640
205	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,130	$86,750	990
206	Soil and Plant Scientists	$81,110	$89,800	200
207	Locomotive Engineers	$81,070	$85,760	230
208	Gas Plant Operators	$80,930	$79,750	80
209	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$80,750	$96,660	4,020
210	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$80,580	$89,040	570
211	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$80,480	$79,000	160
212	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$80,460	$81,280	2,510
213	Credit Analysts	$80,280	$93,370	1,130
214	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$80,180	$85,400	1,820
215	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$79,900	$82,540	3,180
216	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,900	$84,260	1,840
217	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,890	$89,190	1,930
218	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$79,890	$77,810	460
219	Financial Examiners	$79,730	$100,790	550
220	Hoist and Winch Operators	$79,640	$76,790	90
221	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$79,310	$80,460	14,380
222	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$78,950	$76,080	780
223	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$78,790	$85,190	750
224	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,690	$78,580	15,240
225	Film and Video Editors	$78,680	$89,340	310
226	Human Resources Specialists	$78,610	$86,710	16,190
227	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$78,580	$87,300	3,250
228	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$78,580	$89,270	340
229	Landscape Architects	$78,190	$84,030	620
230	Foresters	$78,120	$77,710	100
231	Cost Estimators	$78,110	$82,680	4,130
232	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$77,630	$78,270	3,130
233	Forensic Science Technicians	$77,580	$79,460	440
234	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$77,310	$72,690	1,040
235	Interpreters and Translators	$77,220	$82,360	1,200
236	Insurance Underwriters	$77,160	$84,000	1,190
237	Public Relations Specialists	$77,090	$82,490	3,650
238	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$77,050	$80,260	15,830
239	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$77,040	$77,580	2,760
240	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$76,960	$82,720	690
241	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$76,680	$79,350	10,140
242	Craft Artists	$76,640	$70,130	100
243	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$76,600	$74,860	260
244	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$76,200	$75,850	250
245	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$76,030	$75,450	830
246	Animal Scientists	$76,010	$86,960	160
247	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,920	$83,950	860
248	Producers and Directors	$75,920	$92,510	2,200
249	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$75,700	$79,550	1,370
250	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$75,700	$86,890	9,010
251	Training and Development Specialists	$75,690	$78,860	7,540
252	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$75,670	$71,740	250
253	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$75,660	$79,620	470
254	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,570	$86,700	180
255	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,460	$76,000	9,470
256	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$75,440	$81,410	550
257	Editors	$74,980	$88,410	1,590
258	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$74,740	$76,070	14,040
259	Set and Exhibit Designers	$74,740	$72,340	120
260	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$74,650	$89,890	4,810
261	Chiropractors	$74,510	$73,940	410
262	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$74,170	$77,530	70
263	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,040	$87,030	310
264	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$73,730	$73,050	620
265	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$73,610	$80,980	400
266	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$73,570	$68,040	470
267	Physical Therapist Assistants	$73,400	$68,870	1,890
268	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$73,080	$74,670	160
269	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$73,040	$76,250	5,830
270	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$73,030	$78,400	1,850
271	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$72,490	$69,380	430
272	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$72,390	$76,120	330
273	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$71,930	$74,650	6,150
274	Loan Officers	$71,800	$95,350	3,940
275	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$71,450	$77,660	200
276	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$71,330	$77,220	13,560
277	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$71,090	$80,190	2,950
278	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$70,730	$80,180	8,830
279	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$70,480	$80,170	1,610
280	Food Service Managers	$70,450	$75,330	2,280
281	Fundraisers	$70,200	$70,330	2,110
282	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$70,070	$69,810	210
283	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$69,990	$71,430	1,180
284	Boilermakers	$69,560	$63,420	140
285	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$69,240	$74,130	110
286	Hearing Aid Specialists	$69,170	$66,340	60
287	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$68,590	$71,260	370
288	Curators	$68,400	$72,200	200
289	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$68,320	$68,530	N/A
290	Airfield Operations Specialists	$68,260	$78,460	90
291	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$68,180	$67,660	400
292	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$67,850	$68,410	2,000
293	Crane and Tower Operators	$67,790	$67,150	380
294	Pile Driver Operators	$67,080	$68,630	N/A
295	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$67,070	$71,870	4,030
296	Marriage and Family Therapists	$67,050	$87,090	540
297	Archivists	$67,020	$79,820	550
298	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$66,930	$64,780	570
299	Social Workers, All Other	$66,600	$74,120	1,310
300	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$66,510	$67,310	70
301	Construction and Building Inspectors	$66,440	$71,070	3,590
302	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$65,680	$70,430	780
303	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$65,600	$70,300	32,110
304	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$65,570	$74,080	2,840
305	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$65,560	$63,330	1,240
306	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,520	$72,550	710
307	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,370	$73,500	25,590
308	Millwrights	$65,260	$64,830	50
309	Firefighters	$65,090	$64,570	4,460
310	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$65,000	$68,810	220
311	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$65,000	$63,860	60
312	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$64,940	$68,070	6,190
313	Lodging Managers	$64,790	$78,520	470
314	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$64,680	$68,340	2,290
315	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$64,660	$71,570	4,000
316	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$64,630	$69,850	90
317	Interior Designers	$64,570	$67,110	830
318	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$64,510	$66,460	7,700
319	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$64,440	$64,800	3,720
320	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$64,260	$69,260	2,100
321	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$64,230	$64,150	250
322	Judicial Law Clerks	$64,020	$71,770	90
323	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$63,860	$65,260	11,940
324	Designers, All Other	$63,850	$71,810	180
325	Drafters, All Other	$63,720	$69,790	180
326	Healthcare Social Workers	$63,700	$65,030	4,430
327	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$63,670	$67,280	1,570
328	Chefs and Head Cooks	$63,550	$66,560	2,730
329	Mechanical Drafters	$63,380	$71,930	840
330	Graphic Designers	$63,250	$68,150	3,230
331	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$63,060	$64,640	1,660
332	Electricians	$63,030	$69,100	12,930
333	Paramedics	$63,020	$66,170	1,720
334	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$62,980	$74,660	23,030
335	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,670	$68,370	250
336	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$62,590	$66,510	6,700
337	Insurance Sales Agents	$62,570	$69,860	5,730
338	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$62,380	$61,100	710
339	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$62,370	$62,610	1,200
340	Surgical Technologists	$62,240	$63,050	2,190
341	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,210	$70,430	2,050
342	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$62,130	$68,460	2,610
343	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$62,020	$65,650	10,880
344	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$62,010	$60,250	760
345	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$62,000	$66,010	570
346	Social Science Research Assistants	$61,950	$65,170	720
347	Food Science Technicians	$61,640	$61,100	690
348	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$61,640	$57,550	340
349	Computer User Support Specialists	$61,450	$66,590	10,820
350	Clergy	$61,370	$64,040	810
351	Sheet Metal Workers	$61,370	$64,310	1,840
352	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,340	$65,980	190
353	Embalmers	$61,130	$60,320	50
354	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$60,910	$61,840	2,540
355	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$60,850	$59,900	4,730
356	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$60,660	$59,430	120
357	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$60,570	$63,650	310
358	Surveyors	$60,520	$66,980	1,390
359	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$60,500	$61,690	40
360	Medical Equipment Repairers	$60,180	$59,550	1,460
361	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$60,170	$62,310	100
362	Glaziers	$60,030	$61,210	1,030
363	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$60,000	$58,660	6,210
364	Medical Records Specialists	$59,990	$62,930	3,040
365	Postal Service Clerks	$59,630	$59,720	1,390
366	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$59,430	$61,420	3,150
367	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$58,950	$61,000	5,950
368	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$58,900	$61,450	1,210
369	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$58,770	$60,000	400
370	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$58,500	$56,570	170
371	Athletic Trainers	$58,490	$61,400	240
372	Hydrologic Technicians	$58,410	$61,440	60
373	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$58,390	$59,910	6,640
374	Audio and Video Technicians	$58,260	$61,000	1,240
375	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$58,240	$60,640	6,960
376	Meter Readers, Utilities	$58,070	$60,400	200
377	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$58,060	$60,390	1,280
378	Private Detectives and Investigators	$58,040	$63,370	600
379	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$57,930	$55,440	1,570
380	Exercise Physiologists	$57,770	$59,660	60
381	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$57,750	$66,090	1,020
382	Coaches and Scouts	$57,580	$67,520	2,760
383	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$57,400	$72,320	1,080
384	Brokerage Clerks	$57,370	$59,310	1,150
385	Carpenters	$57,270	$58,930	9,670
386	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$57,150	$60,080	140
387	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$57,120	$59,280	830
388	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$57,100	$54,850	650
389	Machinists	$56,980	$59,080	1,570
390	Massage Therapists	$56,960	$64,270	1,200
391	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$56,740	$63,960	690
392	Tool and Die Makers	$56,590	$61,410	50
393	Credit Counselors	$56,550	$66,630	360
394	Medical Appliance Technicians	$56,360	$53,520	N/A
395	Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$56,280	$56,790	2,980
396	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$56,140	$55,580	2,130
397	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$56,060	$57,750	2,440
398	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$56,040	$57,690	23,850
399	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,040	$54,840	800
400	Statistical Assistants	$56,030	$54,260	120
401	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$55,970	$63,030	1,360
402	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$55,860	$63,280	370
403	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$55,630	$57,230	330
404	Lighting Technicians	$55,470	$62,370	170
405	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$55,440	$58,340	620
406	Choreographers	$55,200	$57,670	70
407	Roofers	$55,200	$58,790	2,660
408	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$55,190	$56,860	14,340
409	Recreational Therapists	$55,160	$55,900	420
410	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$55,120	$59,780	2,910
411	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$55,060	$60,200	2,140
412	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$54,460	$61,860	7,690
413	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$54,450	$57,160	2,620
414	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$54,380	$54,240	660
415	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$54,260	$65,270	40
416	Traffic Technicians	$54,230	$55,880	150
417	Financial Clerks, All Other	$54,140	$55,880	1,550
418	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$53,890	$58,030	4,390
419	Therapists, All Other	$53,820	$71,280	770
420	Religious Workers, All Other	$53,670	$54,510	170
421	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,610	$54,220	70
422	Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$53,430	$54,130	340
423	Agricultural Technicians	$53,420	$56,930	160
424	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$53,220	$61,540	420
425	Mechanical Door Repairers	$53,210	$58,430	260
426	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$53,120	$56,100	5,360
427	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$53,050	$55,810	1,430
428	Bailiffs	$53,040	$52,520	390
429	Legislators	$52,330	$70,560	510
430	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$52,320	$57,360	1,690
431	Agricultural Inspectors	$52,270	$53,540	220
432	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,190	$52,660	340
433	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$51,990	$53,720	350
434	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$51,890	$53,750	120
435	Counselors, All Other	$51,820	$61,710	1,440
436	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$51,360	$54,200	1,100
437	Broadcast Technicians	$51,140	$57,950	240
438	Music Directors and Composers	$51,130	$68,760	140
439	Fashion Designers	$51,090	$49,970	N/A
440	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$50,980	$50,310	270
441	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$50,840	$53,770	21,600
442	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$50,820	$54,310	2,160
443	Riggers	$50,810	$56,890	230
444	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$50,790	$55,940	690
445	Furniture Finishers	$50,710	$51,040	40
446	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,500	$50,820	1,500
447	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,480	$49,180	80
448	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$50,450	$50,900	60
449	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$50,260	$45,210	N/A
450	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,240	$56,180	730
451	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,180	$53,150	560
452	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$50,020	$55,570	4,220
453	Pipelayers	$50,000	$54,610	690

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Maryland?

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Maryland High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Maryland are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Life & Physical Science fields.

63.0% of all tracked occupations in MD earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,000/year (Pipelayers), while the top earner makes $221,490/year.

Maryland ranks #8 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Maryland?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 453 occupations in Maryland with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 63.0% of all tracked occupations in MD.

What is the highest paying job in Maryland?

The highest paying occupation in Maryland is General Internal Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $221,490 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Maryland?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Maryland is $50,000/year (Pipelayers). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Maryland?

The average median salary among all 453 occupations that pay over $50K in Maryland is $85,782 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Maryland?

High-paying jobs in Maryland typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Maryland

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics