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283 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Maryland (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 283 occupations in Maryland with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Radiologists at $581,510/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

283
Jobs Over $75K

$581,510

#1: Radiologists

$117,754

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

913,100

Workers in These Jobs

All 283 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Maryland

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Radiologists	$581,510	$428,880	N/A
2	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$451,620	$387,020	550
3	Dermatologists	$442,210	$384,980	120
4	Anesthesiologists	$418,010	$371,320	N/A
5	Orthodontists	$361,030	$315,180	N/A
6	Cardiologists	$337,230	$380,510	N/A
7	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$306,310	$330,570	160
8	Psychiatrists	$305,320	$306,100	460
9	Neurologists	$302,840	$281,640	N/A
10	Family Medicine Physicians	$285,730	$279,010	1,050
11	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$260,410	$276,280	3,250
12	Physicians, Pathologists	$253,670	$290,540	70
13	Chief Executives	$248,660	$299,580	3,180
14	Nurse Anesthetists	$223,140	$218,050	840
15	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$211,770	$227,450	260
16	Podiatrists	$201,940	$195,310	330
17	Pediatricians, General	$181,640	$202,610	580
18	Physicists	$174,390	$166,770	1,200
19	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$172,670	$175,740	5,240
20	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$172,190	$151,880	170
21	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$171,490	$176,850	14,620
22	Natural Sciences Managers	$168,620	$180,280	4,820
23	Dentists, General	$168,500	$185,740	2,100
24	Optometrists	$165,840	$148,910	780
25	Veterinarians	$163,170	$163,830	1,430
26	Purchasing Managers	$161,470	$157,990	2,380
27	Computer Network Architects	$159,460	$156,070	5,860
28	Financial Managers	$158,750	$170,350	19,770
29	Nuclear Engineers	$157,960	$155,410	180
30	Aerospace Engineers	$156,750	$159,590	3,180
31	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$155,650	$153,500	3,390
32	Marketing Managers	$154,160	$160,240	6,510
33	Sales Engineers	$153,410	$142,020	850
34	Political Scientists	$153,380	$148,440	100
35	Human Resources Managers	$152,770	$159,780	3,820
36	Computer Hardware Engineers	$152,730	$149,020	1,720
37	Public Relations Managers	$149,380	$166,120	1,530
38	Medical Dosimetrists	$147,470	$146,190	40
39	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$145,310	$148,630	2,870
40	Economists	$144,680	$146,600	1,130
41	Hydrologists	$143,010	$145,970	90
42	Chemists	$140,670	$139,100	2,480
43	Materials Engineers	$140,640	$140,770	740
44	Nurse Midwives	$140,120	$141,880	240
45	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$139,980	$151,230	180
46	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$139,860	$159,390	430
47	Information Security Analysts	$139,640	$149,940	8,650
48	Lawyers	$139,110	$157,370	13,810
49	Pharmacists	$138,990	$140,730	5,400
50	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$138,950	$143,980	450
51	Software Developers	$138,680	$151,560	31,350
52	Physician Assistants	$137,560	$139,740	2,950
53	Sales Managers	$137,150	$152,450	N/A
54	Data Scientists	$136,370	$144,080	3,340
55	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$133,540	$163,950	200
56	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$133,460	$131,160	430
57	Database Architects	$132,940	$141,810	1,370
58	Astronomers	$132,620	$144,760	980
59	Statisticians	$132,620	$133,370	2,730
60	Industrial Production Managers	$132,540	$139,400	2,480
61	Mathematicians	$131,810	$135,250	160
62	Medical and Health Services Managers	$131,810	$148,720	17,030
63	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$131,510	$131,220	7,200
64	Air Traffic Controllers	$131,290	$136,220	70
65	Commercial Pilots	$131,210	$138,530	360
66	Nurse Practitioners	$131,110	$133,360	6,710
67	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,060	$139,080	220
68	Fundraising Managers	$130,750	$143,780	810
69	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$130,150	$136,260	300
70	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,920	$142,260	90
71	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$128,800	$127,180	750
72	Construction Managers	$128,330	$136,590	5,770
73	Chemical Engineers	$127,190	$128,790	500
74	Actuaries	$126,950	$133,930	580
75	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$126,730	$130,040	1,010
76	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$126,560	$131,980	2,280
77	Computer Programmers	$125,570	$117,210	2,490
78	Electrical Engineers	$125,150	$129,390	4,650
79	Database Administrators	$124,300	$126,510	2,300
80	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$123,170	$108,720	90
81	Mechanical Engineers	$122,870	$125,850	6,550
82	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$122,260	$110,960	810
83	Training and Development Managers	$121,920	$129,220	1,250
84	Management Analysts	$121,680	$119,870	19,170
85	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$120,700	$119,710	6,700
86	Historians	$120,580	$115,840	50
87	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$120,530	$113,010	2,380
88	Industrial Engineers	$119,930	$122,990	3,900
89	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$118,550	$142,450	N/A
90	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$118,290	$123,570	9,230
91	General and Operations Managers	$117,930	$136,570	96,740
92	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$117,760	$112,470	N/A
93	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$117,200	$128,320	690
94	Financial Risk Specialists	$117,130	$122,690	890
95	Administrative Services Managers	$115,550	$128,410	4,320
96	Geographers	$114,920	$109,820	210
97	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$114,550	$119,770	1,800
98	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$113,660	$110,470	50
99	Computer Systems Analysts	$113,610	$120,980	15,340
100	Web Developers	$112,690	$108,540	1,960
101	Materials Scientists	$112,400	$113,450	270
102	Power Plant Operators	$111,260	$107,840	330
103	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$111,100	$123,410	5,880
104	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,980	$130,770	300
105	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$110,950	$121,700	520
106	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$110,510	$114,240	390
107	School Psychologists	$109,700	$111,560	1,520
108	Microbiologists	$108,470	$114,990	1,590
109	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,160	$144,770	7,460
110	Dental Hygienists	$107,830	$109,090	3,500
111	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$107,700	$124,890	180
112	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$107,500	$104,320	250
113	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$107,380	$125,060	460
114	Emergency Management Directors	$107,200	$117,800	150
115	Radiation Therapists	$107,120	$107,270	250
116	Occupational Therapists	$106,980	$106,300	2,390
117	Physical Therapists	$106,890	$110,700	3,940
118	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$106,090	$97,450	1,830
119	Budget Analysts	$106,020	$110,120	2,490
120	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$106,000	$115,930	6,760
121	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,630	$126,130	370
122	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$105,230	$105,540	770
123	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$105,180	$117,050	3,550
124	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$105,090	$110,100	550
125	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,770	$122,380	70
126	Health Education Specialists	$104,470	$106,630	2,220
127	Writers and Authors	$104,330	$109,650	540
128	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$104,150	$104,970	330
129	Project Management Specialists	$104,040	$112,710	30,530
130	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,430	$126,310	110
131	Financial Examiners	$102,980	$114,360	350
132	Gas Plant Operators	$102,950	$95,350	180
133	Logisticians	$102,700	$107,090	6,840
134	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,240	$100,290	50
135	Instructional Coordinators	$102,220	$97,360	4,350
136	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$102,090	$104,970	30
137	Epidemiologists	$101,830	$105,540	600
138	Acupuncturists	$101,650	$91,490	N/A
139	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,530	$112,680	310
140	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,430	$121,600	640
141	Technical Writers	$100,990	$104,800	1,780
142	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$100,800	$109,390	370
143	Transportation Inspectors	$100,700	$102,860	250
144	Civil Engineers	$100,680	$107,320	5,240
145	Funeral Home Managers	$100,670	$103,560	260
146	Sociologists	$100,660	$100,930	50
147	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$100,650	$104,090	690
148	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$100,500	$94,270	1,070
149	Financial and Investment Analysts	$100,370	$116,600	5,360
150	Personal Financial Advisors	$99,880	$153,800	5,260
151	Hoist and Winch Operators	$99,840	$91,780	140
152	Registered Nurses	$99,790	$99,010	52,910
153	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,600	$85,170	220
154	Transit and Railroad Police	$99,420	$95,690	N/A
155	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$99,210	$97,230	1,760
156	Speech-Language Pathologists	$99,190	$98,070	3,510
157	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,850	$104,840	830
158	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$98,850	$90,810	290
159	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$98,730	$89,060	270
160	Art Directors	$98,400	$110,790	570
161	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,830	$107,100	310
162	Facilities Managers	$97,700	$108,020	5,210
163	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,640	$105,220	90
164	Environmental Engineers	$97,570	$103,980	1,030
165	Avionics Technicians	$97,490	$95,020	160
166	Operations Research Analysts	$97,410	$106,620	4,710
167	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,110	$103,930	230
168	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$96,760	$103,650	1,310
169	Computer Network Support Specialists	$96,680	$107,020	8,200
170	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$95,980	$106,300	200
171	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$95,830	$94,540	2,170
172	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$95,560	$94,280	N/A
173	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$95,150	$86,860	290
174	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$95,040	$107,990	6,330
175	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$95,030	$107,420	90
176	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$94,890	$96,060	230
177	Genetic Counselors	$94,050	$100,000	50
178	Labor Relations Specialists	$94,030	$97,500	890
179	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$93,530	$89,120	1,560
180	Food Scientists and Technologists	$93,330	$100,610	270
181	Landscape Architects	$92,880	$94,130	870
182	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$92,420	$84,800	480
183	Insurance Underwriters	$92,120	$96,540	1,310
184	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$92,030	$90,980	320
185	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$91,820	$92,570	200
186	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$91,820	$95,580	2,160
187	Riggers	$91,420	$78,480	230
188	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,330	$101,960	520
189	Audiologists	$91,260	$93,410	160
190	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$90,900	$97,050	8,900
191	Rail Car Repairers	$89,430	$86,590	560
192	Accountants and Auditors	$89,370	$98,210	26,170
193	Fish and Game Wardens	$89,300	$91,150	60
194	Respiratory Therapists	$88,960	$90,600	1,800
195	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$88,570	$89,530	3,220
196	Urban and Regional Planners	$88,570	$96,740	900
197	Interpreters and Translators	$88,550	$87,160	1,150
198	Crane and Tower Operators	$87,950	$82,070	N/A
199	Social and Community Service Managers	$87,450	$97,210	4,300
200	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,280	$94,620	280
201	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$86,440	$83,270	970
202	Foresters	$86,100	$80,200	120
203	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$85,890	$88,260	3,370
204	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$85,830	$83,310	170
205	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,590	$106,790	1,280
206	Chiropractors	$85,330	$88,690	390
207	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$85,240	$85,940	850
208	Soil and Plant Scientists	$85,020	$97,590	200
209	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$85,010	$89,650	70
210	Compliance Officers	$84,720	$91,660	10,100
211	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$84,360	$94,640	450
212	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$84,190	$93,100	1,760
213	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$84,160	$75,830	210
214	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,050	$88,480	840
215	Survey Researchers	$84,030	$92,410	390
216	Human Resources Specialists	$83,910	$92,180	15,530
217	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,760	$93,770	830
218	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,510	$95,370	440
219	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,500	$98,930	970
220	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$83,390	$88,340	300
221	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,360	$103,800	820
222	Conservation Scientists	$83,290	$89,820	470
223	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$82,870	$85,300	N/A
224	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,620	$92,150	3,050
225	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$82,380	$80,050	2,400
226	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$82,330	$87,350	10,120
227	Forensic Science Technicians	$82,140	$88,980	460
228	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$82,010	$79,890	710
229	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$81,900	$101,230	6,060
230	Real Estate Brokers	$81,550	$97,390	430
231	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$81,320	$79,120	110
232	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$81,220	$91,540	940
233	Cost Estimators	$81,190	$87,770	4,580
234	Set and Exhibit Designers	$80,540	$82,070	420
235	Sound Engineering Technicians	$79,990	$81,050	160
236	Farm and Home Management Educators	$79,780	$79,560	150
237	Fundraisers	$79,780	$83,110	2,010
238	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$79,700	$83,830	1,650
239	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$79,650	$76,820	1,160
240	Public Relations Specialists	$79,560	$88,560	4,190
241	Producers and Directors	$79,350	$90,950	1,610
242	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,180	$83,690	640
243	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$79,180	$73,400	100
244	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$79,150	$84,180	2,010
245	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,090	$83,670	490
246	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$78,850	$83,370	2,760
247	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,820	$79,000	870
248	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,760	$83,960	15,400
249	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,670	$79,820	16,640
250	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$78,580	$78,090	90
251	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$78,540	$80,770	13,960
252	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$78,520	$82,370	6,100
253	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,510	$83,070	14,530
254	Film and Video Editors	$78,380	$83,290	250
255	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,360	$88,450	480
256	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,320	$84,450	690
257	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$77,970	$82,400	9,720
258	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$77,800	$80,860	1,430
259	Animal Scientists	$77,750	$91,580	190
260	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,680	$80,090	29,610
261	Physical Therapist Assistants	$77,670	$73,000	1,430
262	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$77,610	$81,890	660
263	Hearing Aid Specialists	$77,460	$74,250	50
264	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$77,440	$63,660	100
265	Gambling Managers	$77,320	$99,440	180
266	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$76,900	$85,110	450
267	Mechanical Drafters	$76,740	$81,200	360
268	Construction and Building Inspectors	$76,640	$79,670	2,780
269	Archivists	$76,440	$86,880	660
270	Healthcare Social Workers	$76,440	$72,140	4,750
271	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$76,410	$82,830	1,540
272	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$76,390	$75,400	4,710
273	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$76,390	$77,530	1,370
274	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$76,370	$85,610	13,570
275	Training and Development Specialists	$76,370	$78,610	9,800
276	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,910	$78,160	1,560
277	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$75,820	$78,920	6,600
278	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$75,680	$78,800	380
279	Editors	$75,550	$83,200	1,850
280	Credit Analysts	$75,390	$84,580	700
281	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$75,330	$90,100	90
282	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$75,180	$75,990	910
283	Graphic Designers	$75,120	$77,770	3,050

Maryland High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Maryland are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.

42.6% of all tracked occupations in MD earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,120/year (Graphic Designers), while the top earner makes $581,510/year.

Maryland ranks #6 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Maryland?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 283 occupations in Maryland with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 42.6% of all tracked occupations in MD.

What is the highest paying job in Maryland?

The highest paying occupation in Maryland is Radiologists with a median salary of $581,510 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Maryland?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Maryland is $75,120/year (Graphic Designers). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Maryland?

The average median salary among all 283 occupations that pay over $75K in Maryland is $117,754 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics