MDAvg COL: 1364 cities tracked
Maryland Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 4 cities in Maryland. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
4
Avg COL index
136
State income tax
5.75%
Total population
794K
Top paying jobs in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $382K | $546K | $751K | $956K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $410K | $532K | $655K | $792K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $396K | $519K | $642K | $764K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $382K | $519K | $683K | $887K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $380K | $495K | $635K | $808K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $346K | $455K | $591K | $760K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $335K | $443K | $578K | $745K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $333K | $437K | $567K | $730K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $323K | $424K | $554K | $717K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $312K | $405K | $516K | $658K | +6% |
Cities in Maryland
Accounting salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $285K | $373K | $482K | $611K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $224K | $292K | $373K | $475K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $176K | $228K | $292K | $367K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $102K | $138K | $187K | $238K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $88K | $119K | $160K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $79K | $106K | $143K | $190K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $75K | $102K | $136K | $183K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $61K | $81K | $106K | $133K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $134K | $180K | $239K | $311K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $85K | $116K | $157K | $212K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $89K | $116K | $153K | $202K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $79K | $106K | $143K | $191K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $75K | $102K | $139K | $188K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $75K | $98K | $134K | $184K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $71K | $96K | $130K | $175K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $159K | $208K | $269K | $350K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $105K | $141K | $186K | $239K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $97K | $128K | $172K | $226K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $97K | $128K | $168K | $215K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $87K | $118K | $159K | $208K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $78K | $105K | $141K | $188K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $74K | $101K | $137K | $186K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $233K | $305K | $394K | $509K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $183K | $238K | $305K | $394K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $115K | $163K | $238K | $339K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $98K | $133K | $183K | $244K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $88K | $129K | $197K | $285K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $79K | $106K | $138K | $179K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $71K | $102K | $147K | $210K | +2% |
Business salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $335K | $443K | $578K | $745K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $290K | $389K | $510K | $662K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $284K | $375K | $489K | $632K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $267K | $354K | $462K | $601K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $209K | $317K | $513K | $837K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $223K | $300K | $398K | $527K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $196K | $284K | $416K | $621K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $196K | $284K | $432K | $648K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $200K | $263K | $340K | $439K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $159K | $213K | $284K | $375K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $146K | $192K | $250K | $321K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $142K | $186K | $240K | $308K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $108K | $155K | $219K | $304K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $105K | $149K | $205K | $270K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $101K | $146K | $205K | $284K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $105K | $146K | $189K | $240K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $105K | $146K | $192K | $246K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $97K | $142K | $205K | $290K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $101K | $140K | $189K | $243K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $97K | $132K | $178K | $232K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $92K | $132K | $182K | $243K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $97K | $132K | $178K | $230K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $92K | $128K | $173K | $227K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $92K | $128K | $176K | $232K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $84K | $115K | $151K | $196K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $74K | $105K | $151K | $219K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $74K | $101K | $135K | $176K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $70K | $92K | $119K | $151K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $65K | $88K | $119K | $162K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $65K | $88K | $119K | $159K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $57K | $76K | $101K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $57K | $76K | $97K | $124K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $196K | $263K | $348K | $459K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $128K | $173K | $227K | $300K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $74K | $101K | $135K | $182K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $70K | $97K | $132K | $178K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $70K | $97K | $132K | $178K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $61K | $84K | $111K | $146K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $51K | $70K | $92K | $119K | +18% |
| Budtender | $38K | $49K | $62K | $78K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $218K | $285K | $370K | $477K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $159K | $208K | $269K | $347K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $105K | $141K | $186K | $242K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $105K | $141K | $186K | $239K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $83K | $113K | $148K | $191K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $83K | $110K | $141K | $182K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $78K | $105K | $137K | $175K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $74K | $97K | $124K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $70K | $91K | $118K | $155K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $70K | $91K | $118K | $155K | +5% |
| Plumber | $70K | $91K | $121K | $159K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $65K | $83K | $108K | $137K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $65K | $83K | $108K | $137K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $65K | $83K | $110K | $145K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $56K | $75K | $100K | $128K | +4% |
| Welder | $51K | $67K | $86K | $110K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $109K | $149K | $193K | $247K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $96K | $133K | $180K | $237K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $69K | $96K | $131K | $180K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $64K | $91K | $131K | $193K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $64K | $91K | $127K | $180K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $60K | $83K | $113K | $153K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $51K | $83K | $140K | $247K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $60K | $80K | $109K | $147K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $56K | $77K | $104K | $136K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $56K | $77K | $107K | $144K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $51K | $69K | $96K | $136K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $43K | $61K | $91K | $133K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $265K | $339K | $434K | $557K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $244K | $326K | $421K | $543K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $210K | $265K | $333K | $414K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $190K | $238K | $292K | $360K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $170K | $220K | $272K | $337K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $156K | $201K | $251K | $312K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $119K | $156K | $201K | $251K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $102K | $133K | $174K | $220K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $79K | $106K | $138K | $176K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $382K | $546K | $751K | $956K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $273K | $382K | $519K | $683K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $246K | $348K | $478K | $628K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $85K | $109K | $134K | $161K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $61K | $82K | $106K | $134K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $48K | $60K | $75K | $93K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $110K | $137K | $168K | $204K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $97K | $128K | $164K | $208K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $87K | $121K | $175K | $256K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $78K | $102K | $132K | $168K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $74K | $97K | $124K | $159K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $65K | $87K | $113K | $145K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $61K | $83K | $110K | $141K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $65K | $83K | $108K | $135K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $65K | $83K | $108K | $135K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $54K | $70K | $91K | $116K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $147K | $197K | $256K | $330K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $104K | $140K | $184K | $233K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $83K | $113K | $149K | $193K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $64K | $80K | $101K | $131K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $56K | $69K | $91K | $117K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $148K | $195K | $253K | $323K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $128K | $168K | $213K | $266K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $121K | $164K | $213K | $266K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $108K | $145K | $188K | $239K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $105K | $141K | $183K | $229K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $105K | $140K | $180K | $226K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $97K | $132K | $172K | $218K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $97K | $132K | $172K | $218K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $97K | $132K | $172K | $218K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $97K | $129K | $167K | $213K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $97K | $129K | $167K | $208K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $94K | $128K | $164K | $208K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $91K | $124K | $161K | $204K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $94K | $124K | $161K | $204K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $91K | $121K | $159K | $202K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $91K | $121K | $159K | $202K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $87K | $118K | $155K | $199K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $238K | $339K | $489K | $706K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $163K | $244K | $380K | $611K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $170K | $233K | $312K | $434K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $156K | $224K | $326K | $516K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $156K | $220K | $305K | $434K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $149K | $214K | $305K | $475K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $143K | $190K | $247K | $319K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $129K | $183K | $251K | $353K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $129K | $174K | $224K | $285K | +3% |
| Actuary | $129K | $170K | $220K | $278K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $98K | $133K | $176K | $233K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $79K | $129K | $201K | $312K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $92K | $129K | $176K | $244K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $92K | $125K | $166K | $214K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $84K | $111K | $141K | $176K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $75K | $106K | $143K | $190K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $79K | $106K | $138K | $179K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $65K | $98K | $147K | $220K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $71K | $95K | $125K | $163K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $52K | $65K | $81K | $103K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $238K | $319K | $421K | $557K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $174K | $228K | $296K | $387K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $111K | $152K | $204K | $269K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $106K | $143K | $190K | $247K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $98K | $133K | $179K | $238K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $79K | $111K | $152K | $206K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $61K | $88K | $125K | $183K | +18% |
Government salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $92K | $125K | $163K | $210K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $84K | $111K | $143K | $183K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $75K | $111K | $156K | $210K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $81K | $109K | $138K | $176K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $79K | $106K | $138K | $179K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $65K | $88K | $119K | $156K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $57K | $79K | $106K | $138K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $54K | $75K | $98K | $125K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $410K | $532K | $655K | $792K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $396K | $519K | $642K | $764K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $382K | $519K | $683K | $887K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $266K | $339K | $437K | $573K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $266K | $339K | $423K | $546K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $202K | $246K | $307K | $396K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $153K | $188K | $229K | $287K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $161K | $180K | $202K | $225K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $147K | $177K | $212K | $253K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $137K | $165K | $198K | $239K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $98K | $142K | $191K | $253K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $106K | $134K | $167K | $205K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $98K | $130K | $171K | $221K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $102K | $130K | $157K | $191K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $98K | $123K | $150K | $184K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $98K | $123K | $150K | $180K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $93K | $116K | $143K | $175K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $89K | $112K | $142K | $177K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $79K | $98K | $123K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $71K | $93K | $117K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $61K | $79K | $98K | $123K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $57K | $76K | $98K | $123K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $57K | $75K | $96K | $120K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $52K | $68K | $89K | $112K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $69K | $96K | $131K | $180K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $69K | $91K | $123K | $171K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $56K | $77K | $109K | $153K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $56K | $75K | $99K | $131K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $47K | $61K | $83K | $113K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $214K | $278K | $360K | $462K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $160K | $210K | $272K | $346K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $111K | $149K | $197K | $255K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $79K | $106K | $143K | $187K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $61K | $84K | $111K | $143K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $52K | $79K | $119K | $176K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $183K | $251K | $337K | $462K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $156K | $238K | $380K | $611K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $136K | $197K | $269K | $360K | +5% |
| Judge | $129K | $183K | $247K | $326K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $129K | $176K | $231K | $299K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $106K | $174K | $282K | $475K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $57K | $76K | $100K | $129K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $290K | $378K | $493K | $628K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $236K | $308K | $398K | $513K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $200K | $259K | $335K | $425K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $159K | $209K | $270K | $348K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $119K | $159K | $209K | $267K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $97K | $132K | $178K | $230K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $84K | $115K | $155K | $200K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $78K | $105K | $142K | $186K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $70K | $95K | $128K | $169K | +6% |
Media salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $197K | $260K | $340K | $446K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $131K | $176K | $233K | $304K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $56K | $87K | $140K | $233K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $60K | $83K | $117K | $163K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $56K | $83K | $117K | $167K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $51K | $77K | $131K | $247K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $51K | $73K | $109K | $171K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $47K | $64K | $91K | $131K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $120K | $161K | $212K | $273K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $120K | $161K | $216K | $287K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $71K | $93K | $120K | $157K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $66K | $85K | $112K | $147K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $57K | $79K | $106K | $139K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $57K | $76K | $101K | $134K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $52K | $68K | $89K | $116K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $83K | $114K | $158K | $221K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $70K | $94K | $127K | $174K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $64K | $83K | $107K | $137K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $51K | $67K | $86K | $110K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $51K | $67K | $87K | $113K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $75K | $129K | $220K | $373K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $84K | $119K | $163K | $220K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $71K | $98K | $133K | $179K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $65K | $88K | $119K | $160K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $52K | $84K | $143K | $244K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $96K | $136K | $187K | $256K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $83K | $113K | $153K | $203K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $69K | $96K | $131K | $173K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $56K | $83K | $123K | $184K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $56K | $77K | $104K | $140K | +2% |
Science salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $143K | $194K | $248K | $311K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $106K | $153K | $207K | $273K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $98K | $134K | $180K | $239K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $93K | $123K | $161K | $207K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $85K | $120K | $167K | $221K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $85K | $120K | $161K | $212K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $89K | $120K | $157K | $202K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $79K | $109K | $147K | $194K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $75K | $106K | $143K | $191K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $75K | $104K | $137K | $180K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $66K | $85K | $109K | $139K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $196K | $263K | $358K | $493K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $61K | $105K | $196K | $405K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $70K | $95K | $128K | $173K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $65K | $88K | $119K | $159K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $57K | $74K | $97K | $124K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $51K | $74K | $105K | $155K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $47K | $68K | $97K | $146K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $43K | $61K | $88K | $128K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $290K | $385K | $500K | $641K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $223K | $290K | $375K | $479K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $159K | $209K | $270K | $344K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $105K | $142K | $186K | $236K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $84K | $111K | $146K | $186K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $78K | $105K | $138K | $178K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $74K | $97K | $128K | $165K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $57K | $84K | $119K | $169K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $380K | $495K | $635K | $808K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $346K | $455K | $591K | $760K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $333K | $437K | $567K | $730K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $323K | $424K | $554K | $717K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $312K | $405K | $516K | $658K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $285K | $369K | $475K | $608K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $272K | $350K | $445K | $567K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $265K | $346K | $451K | $581K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $228K | $292K | $369K | $468K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $220K | $282K | $360K | $459K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $201K | $261K | $337K | $432K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $176K | $238K | $305K | $394K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $176K | $231K | $292K | $360K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $170K | $228K | $292K | $373K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $170K | $228K | $292K | $369K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $163K | $220K | $282K | $360K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $163K | $214K | $272K | $339K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $156K | $206K | $265K | $333K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $156K | $206K | $261K | $323K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $149K | $204K | $265K | $339K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $149K | $201K | $258K | $326K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $143K | $190K | $242K | $292K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $136K | $187K | $238K | $299K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $136K | $183K | $233K | $292K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $133K | $179K | $228K | $285K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $129K | $176K | $224K | $285K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $122K | $170K | $217K | $272K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $122K | $170K | $220K | $278K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $119K | $163K | $210K | $265K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $122K | $163K | $210K | $265K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $119K | $160K | $206K | $265K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $115K | $156K | $201K | $251K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $115K | $156K | $204K | $258K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $119K | $156K | $197K | $244K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $115K | $152K | $193K | $242K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $111K | $152K | $197K | $251K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $106K | $143K | $183K | $231K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $102K | $136K | $176K | $224K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $98K | $134K | $176K | $224K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $98K | $133K | $179K | $233K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $95K | $129K | $170K | $214K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $84K | $117K | $152K | $193K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $81K | $111K | $147K | $190K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $79K | $107K | $138K | $176K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $57K | $79K | $103K | $133K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $141K | $215K | $316K | $444K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $97K | $132K | $175K | $226K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $83K | $110K | $145K | $188K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $78K | $105K | $137K | $178K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $56K | $70K | $91K | $118K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $191K | $259K | $348K | $464K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $120K | $164K | $225K | $300K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $102K | $139K | $188K | $248K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $66K | $89K | $116K | $147K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $61K | $85K | $116K | $157K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $44K | $57K | $74K | $93K | +6.5% |
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Maryland has an average COL index of 136. Factor in the 5.75% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Maryland has 4 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 794K. Average COL index: 136 vs US baseline of 100 — costs above national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Maryland regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.