Highest-Paying Jobs in Maryland (2025)
Ranking 152 occupations by median salary in Maryland · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (MD)
$116,102
+14.1% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
1.5M+
workers tracked in Maryland
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Maryland
Occupations in Maryland ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologist | $581,510 | +54.7% | — |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $451,620 | +27.7% | 550 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologist | $418,010 | +4.7% | — |
| 4 | Cardiologist | $337,230 | -31.1% | — |
| 5 | Surgeon | $328,700 | -12.9% | 520 |
| 6 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $306,310 | -0.3% | 160 |
| 7 | Psychiatrist | $305,320 | +18.5% | 460 |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physician | $285,730 | +10.8% | 1K |
| 9 | Internal Medicine Physician | $260,410 | +0.0% | 3K |
| 10 | Chief Executive Officer | $248,660 | +17.0% | 3K |
| 11 | Nurse Anesthetist | $223,140 | -9.0% | 840 |
| 12 | Podiatrist | $201,940 | +13.3% | 330 |
| 13 | Pediatrician | $181,640 | -15.7% | 580 |
| 14 | Physicist | $174,390 | +13.4% | 1K |
| 15 | Engineering Manager | $172,670 | +4.0% | 5K |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $171,490 | +5.3% | 15K |
| 17 | Dentist | $168,500 | -4.1% | 2K |
| 18 | Optometrist | $165,840 | +21.8% | 780 |
| 19 | Veterinarian | $163,170 | +30.6% | 1K |
| 20 | Purchasing Manager | $161,470 | +15.5% | 2K |
| 21 | Computer Network Architect | $159,460 | +26.1% | 6K |
| 22 | Financial Manager | $158,750 | +5.3% | 20K |
| 23 | Nuclear Engineer | $157,960 | +12.1% | 180 |
| 24 | Aerospace Engineer | $156,750 | +20.5% | 3K |
| 25 | Marketing Manager | $154,160 | +5.3% | 7K |
Healthcare
Radiologist
$581,510
+54.7% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
550 employed
$451,620
+27.7% vs national
Anesthesiologist
$418,010
+4.7% vs national
Cardiologist
$337,230
-31.1% vs national
Surgeon
520 employed
$328,700
-12.9% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
160 employed
$306,310
-0.3% vs national
Psychiatrist
460 employed
$305,320
+18.5% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$285,730
+10.8% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
3K employed
$260,410
+0.0% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
840 employed
$223,140
-9.0% vs national
Podiatrist
330 employed
$201,940
+13.3% vs national
Pediatrician
580 employed
$181,640
-15.7% vs national
Dentist
2K employed
$168,500
-4.1% vs national
Optometrist
780 employed
$165,840
+21.8% vs national
Veterinarian
1K employed
$163,170
+30.6% vs national
Nurse Midwife
240 employed
$140,120
+5.5% vs national
Pharmacist
5K employed
$138,990
-2.7% vs national
Physician Assistant
3K employed
$137,560
+1.1% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
17K employed
$131,810
+9.6% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
7K employed
$131,110
-2.0% vs national
Dental Hygienist
4K employed
$107,830
+11.3% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$106,980
+8.3% vs national
Physical Therapist
4K employed
$106,890
+5.2% vs national
Registered Nurse
53K employed
$99,790
+6.0% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
4K employed
$99,190
+8.6% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$88,960
+6.1% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
3K employed
$85,890
+5.7% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$77,800
+5.9% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
10K employed
$74,660
+11.9% vs national
Social Worker
2K employed
$73,580
+28.7% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
10K employed
$59,530
+0.2% vs national
Dental Assistant
7K employed
$48,620
-1.0% vs national
Medical Assistant
16K employed
$46,410
+4.1% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
8K employed
$45,120
-0.7% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
28K employed
$43,240
+3.4% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
3K employed
$40,860
-15.1% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
47K employed
$38,040
+8.9% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
3K employed
$248,660
+17.0% vs national
Purchasing Manager
2K employed
$161,470
+15.5% vs national
Marketing Manager
7K employed
$154,160
+5.3% vs national
Human Resources Manager
4K employed
$152,770
+10.3% vs national
Public Relations Manager
2K employed
$149,380
+15.4% vs national
Sales Manager
$137,150
-1.6% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
2K employed
$132,540
+6.5% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$128,330
+12.3% vs national
Training and Development Manager
1K employed
$121,920
-2.3% vs national
Management Analyst
19K employed
$121,680
+24.5% vs national
General and Operations Manager
97K employed
$117,930
+9.1% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
4K employed
$115,550
+1.9% vs national
Project Management Specialist
31K employed
$104,040
+5.4% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
16K employed
$83,910
+15.5% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
6K employed
$81,900
+19.7% vs national
Science
Physicist
1K employed
$174,390
+13.4% vs national
Chemist
2K employed
$140,670
+52.9% vs national
Geoscientist
390 employed
$110,510
+21.9% vs national
Medical Scientist
7K employed
$106,000
+14.9% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
690 employed
$100,650
+1.5% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
900 employed
$88,570
+5.7% vs national
Environmental Scientist
2K employed
$84,190
+5.2% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
5K employed
$172,670
+4.0% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
180 employed
$157,960
+12.1% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
3K employed
$156,750
+20.5% vs national
Materials Engineer
740 employed
$140,640
+29.2% vs national
Marine Engineer
300 employed
$130,150
+12.9% vs national
Chemical Engineer
500 employed
$127,190
+10.0% vs national
Electrical Engineer
5K employed
$125,150
+9.4% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
7K employed
$122,870
+16.6% vs national
Industrial Engineer
4K employed
$119,930
+12.6% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
550 employed
$105,090
+1.6% vs national
Civil Engineer
5K employed
$100,680
+1.5% vs national
Environmental Engineer
1K employed
$97,570
-6.2% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
15K employed
$171,490
+5.3% vs national
Computer Network Architect
6K employed
$159,460
+26.1% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
2K employed
$152,730
+17.3% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
3K employed
$145,310
+9.2% vs national
Software Engineer
19K employed
$144,680
+35.6% vs national
Information Security Analyst
9K employed
$139,640
+19.4% vs national
Software Developer
31K employed
$138,680
+8.9% vs national
Data Scientist
3K employed
$136,370
+27.1% vs national
Database Administrator
1K employed
$132,940
+0.3% vs national
Statistician
3K employed
$132,620
+34.5% vs national
Computer Programmer
2K employed
$125,570
+30.8% vs national
Network Administrator
9K employed
$118,290
+26.3% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
15K employed
$113,610
+9.1% vs national
Web Developer
2K employed
$112,690
+30.6% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
5K employed
$97,410
+9.2% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
1K employed
$96,760
+12.7% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
8K employed
$96,680
+31.9% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
170 employed
$85,830
+8.9% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
12K employed
$64,750
+6.5% vs national
Data Analyst
50 employed
$42,850
-44.0% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
20K employed
$158,750
+5.3% vs national
Economist
1K employed
$144,680
+30.0% vs national
Actuary
580 employed
$126,950
+1.7% vs national
Budget Analyst
2K employed
$106,020
+20.0% vs national
Financial Examiner
350 employed
$102,980
+15.3% vs national
Tax Examiner
4K employed
$101,400
+26.1% vs national
Financial Analyst
5K employed
$100,370
+3.3% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
5K employed
$99,880
+0.8% vs national
Accountant
26K employed
$89,370
+8.2% vs national
Compliance Officer
10K employed
$84,720
+7.3% vs national
Credit Analyst
700 employed
$75,390
-7.6% vs national
Loan Officer
4K employed
$73,580
-3.6% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
8K employed
$61,660
-15.1% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
6K employed
$58,300
-8.2% vs national
Legal
Business & Operations
Writer and Author
540 employed
$104,330
+47.5% vs national
Logistician
7K employed
$102,700
+23.1% vs national
Purchasing Agent
9K employed
$90,900
+18.3% vs national
Real Estate Broker
430 employed
$81,550
+16.4% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
4K employed
$79,560
+14.5% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
10K employed
$76,370
+11.2% vs national
Market Research Analyst
14K employed
$76,370
+4.8% vs national
Editor
2K employed
$75,550
+13.3% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
3K employed
$52,630
-10.8% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
4K employed
$102,220
+34.0% vs national
Librarian
3K employed
$88,570
+31.2% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
17K employed
$78,670
+11.7% vs national
Middle School Teacher
15K employed
$78,510
+14.5% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
30K employed
$77,680
+13.9% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
2K employed
$75,910
+18.3% vs national
School Counselor
7K employed
$75,820
+16.8% vs national
Tutor
7K employed
$51,630
+15.7% vs national
Creative
Art Director
570 employed
$98,400
+3.6% vs national
Producer and Director
2K employed
$79,350
+12.2% vs national
Graphic Designer
3K employed
$75,120
+23.9% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
490 employed
$70,870
-13.4% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
2K employed
$70,040
+29.0% vs national
Interior Designer
1K employed
$65,070
-1.3% vs national
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
15K employed
$78,760
-5.1% vs national
Electrician
14K employed
$73,490
+6.0% vs national
Plumber
11K employed
$65,400
-4.6% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
14K employed
$57,520
+10.2% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
24K employed
$51,490
+1.7% vs national
Construction Laborer
21K employed
$46,960
-4.7% vs national