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Salaries in Maryland by job

31 of 39 common jobs pay more in Maryland than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $158,750. Prices in Maryland are 5% above the national average.

Median annual wages from BLS OEWS, May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.

JobMedian in Marylandvs. U.S.Take-home
Registered Nurses$99,790+2%$74,656
Software Developers$138,680+2%$99,732
Accountants and Auditors$89,370+7%$67,820
Retail Salespersons$35,510+0%$29,389
Cashiers$34,390+5%$28,542
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,360+1%$47,420
Elementary School Teachers$77,680+21%$60,152
Electricians$73,490+16%$57,403
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,400+3%$51,986
HVAC Mechanics and Installers$70,020+15%$55,127
Nursing Assistants$43,240+2%$35,233
Nurse Practitioners$131,110-1%$94,954
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses$74,660+16%$58,171
Pharmacists$138,990-1%$99,928
Dental Hygienists$107,830+10%$79,927
Medical Assistants$46,410+2%$37,630
General and Operations Managers$117,930+11%$86,527
Financial Managers$158,750-5%$112,391
Marketing Managers$154,160-8%$109,500
Human Resources Specialists$83,910+10%$64,239
Human Resources Managers$152,770+2%$108,623
Management Analysts$121,680+19%$88,978
Financial and Investment Analysts$100,370-2%$75,036
Computer Systems Analysts$113,610+7%$83,704
Information Security Analysts$139,640+8%$100,338
Data Scientists$136,370+13%$98,274
Civil Engineers$100,680-0%$75,240
Mechanical Engineers$122,870+18%$89,734
Lawyers$139,110-13%$100,003
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$65,640+4%$52,167
Administrative Assistants$48,680+2%$39,346
Customer Service Representatives$42,830-4%$34,923
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks$53,540+6%$43,020
Restaurant Cooks$37,820+1%$31,136
Waiters and Waitresses$36,750+4%$30,327
Laborers and Material Movers$41,600+3%$33,993
Carpenters$62,960+4%$50,141
Automotive Technicians and Mechanics$57,520+14%$46,029
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,970+2%$60,342

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