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 | $328K | $469K | $644K | $820K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $351K | $457K | $562K | $679K | +2.1% |
| SVP of Engineering | $343K | $447K | $573K | $728K | +5.8% |
| Radiologist | $340K | $445K | $551K | $656K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $328K | $445K | $586K | $761K | +2.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $312K | $410K | $532K | $685K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $300K | $394K | $511K | $658K | +5.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $293K | $387K | $505K | $652K | +6.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $291K | $382K | $499K | $646K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $281K | $365K | $465K | $593K | +6% |
Cities in Maryland
Accounting salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $251K | $329K | $424K | $538K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $197K | $257K | $329K | $418K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $155K | $201K | $257K | $323K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $90K | $122K | $165K | $209K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $78K | $105K | $141K | $185K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $69K | $93K | $126K | $167K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $66K | $90K | $120K | $161K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $54K | $72K | $93K | $117K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $115K | $155K | $206K | $268K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $73K | $100K | $135K | $182K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $76K | $100K | $132K | $174K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $68K | $92K | $123K | $165K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $65K | $88K | $120K | $162K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $61K | $85K | $112K | $143K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $65K | $85K | $115K | $159K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $61K | $82K | $112K | $150K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $136K | $178K | $230K | $299K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $90K | $121K | $159K | $205K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $83K | $109K | $147K | $193K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $83K | $109K | $144K | $184K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $75K | $101K | $136K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $67K | $90K | $121K | $161K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $63K | $86K | $117K | $159K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $206K | $269K | $347K | $448K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $161K | $209K | $269K | $347K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $102K | $143K | $209K | $299K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $86K | $117K | $161K | $215K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $78K | $114K | $173K | $251K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $69K | $93K | $122K | $158K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $62K | $90K | $129K | $185K | +2% |
Business salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $293K | $387K | $505K | $652K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $234K | $309K | $404K | $525K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $183K | $277K | $449K | $732K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $171K | $248K | $378K | $567K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $127K | $168K | $218K | $281K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $94K | $136K | $191K | $266K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $89K | $127K | $179K | $248K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $92K | $127K | $168K | $215K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $80K | $116K | $159K | $212K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $85K | $116K | $156K | $201K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $73K | $100K | $132K | $171K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $65K | $89K | $118K | $153K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $61K | $80K | $104K | $132K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $57K | $77K | $104K | $139K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $50K | $66K | $89K | $118K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $171K | $230K | $305K | $401K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $112K | $151K | $198K | $262K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $65K | $89K | $118K | $159K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $61K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $61K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $53K | $73K | $97K | $127K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $45K | $61K | $80K | $104K | +18% |
| Budtender | $33K | $42K | $54K | $68K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $191K | $249K | $324K | $418K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $139K | $182K | $235K | $304K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $92K | $124K | $162K | $212K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $92K | $124K | $162K | $209K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $73K | $99K | $129K | $167K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $73K | $96K | $124K | $159K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $68K | $92K | $120K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $65K | $85K | $108K | $139K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $61K | $80K | $104K | $135K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $61K | $80K | $104K | $135K | +5% |
| Plumber | $61K | $80K | $106K | $139K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $56K | $73K | $96K | $127K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $49K | $66K | $87K | $112K | +4% |
| Welder | $45K | $59K | $75K | $96K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $93K | $126K | $164K | $209K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $81K | $113K | $152K | $201K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $59K | $81K | $111K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $54K | $77K | $111K | $164K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $54K | $77K | $107K | $152K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $51K | $70K | $96K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $43K | $70K | $118K | $209K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $47K | $65K | $88K | $115K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $47K | $65K | $90K | $122K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $43K | $59K | $81K | $115K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $36K | $52K | $77K | $113K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $239K | $306K | $392K | $502K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $220K | $294K | $379K | $489K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $190K | $239K | $300K | $373K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $171K | $214K | $263K | $324K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $153K | $198K | $245K | $303K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $141K | $181K | $226K | $281K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $108K | $141K | $181K | $226K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $92K | $120K | $157K | $198K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $71K | $95K | $125K | $159K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $328K | $469K | $644K | $820K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $234K | $328K | $445K | $586K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $211K | $299K | $410K | $539K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $73K | $94K | $115K | $138K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $53K | $70K | $91K | $115K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $41K | $52K | $64K | $80K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $90K | $112K | $138K | $167K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $79K | $105K | $134K | $171K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $72K | $99K | $143K | $209K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $64K | $84K | $108K | $138K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $61K | $79K | $101K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $53K | $72K | $92K | $119K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $50K | $68K | $90K | $116K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $53K | $68K | $88K | $110K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $53K | $68K | $88K | $110K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $44K | $57K | $75K | $95K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $120K | $162K | $210K | $271K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $120K | $159K | $206K | $263K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $126K | $159K | $197K | $246K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $109K | $142K | $180K | $224K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $93K | $137K | $197K | $328K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $104K | $137K | $173K | $217K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $104K | $137K | $177K | $224K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $96K | $126K | $159K | $197K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $93K | $123K | $153K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $93K | $120K | $151K | $186K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $88K | $118K | $151K | $184K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $85K | $115K | $151K | $191K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $85K | $115K | $148K | $180K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $82K | $107K | $137K | $170K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $79K | $106K | $131K | $151K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $68K | $96K | $120K | $142K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $68K | $93K | $123K | $159K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $66K | $90K | $115K | $142K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $53K | $66K | $83K | $107K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $46K | $57K | $74K | $96K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $104K | $140K | $182K | $228K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $92K | $124K | $161K | $205K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $90K | $121K | $157K | $196K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $90K | $120K | $154K | $193K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $83K | $113K | $147K | $186K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $83K | $113K | $147K | $186K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $83K | $113K | $147K | $186K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $83K | $110K | $143K | $182K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $83K | $110K | $143K | $178K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $81K | $109K | $140K | $178K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $78K | $106K | $138K | $175K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $81K | $106K | $138K | $175K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $78K | $104K | $136K | $173K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $78K | $104K | $136K | $173K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $75K | $101K | $132K | $170K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $209K | $299K | $430K | $622K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $143K | $215K | $335K | $538K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $149K | $206K | $275K | $382K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $137K | $197K | $287K | $454K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $137K | $194K | $269K | $382K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $131K | $189K | $269K | $418K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $126K | $167K | $218K | $281K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $114K | $161K | $221K | $311K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $114K | $153K | $197K | $251K | +3% |
| Actuary | $114K | $149K | $194K | $245K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $86K | $117K | $155K | $206K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $69K | $114K | $177K | $275K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $81K | $114K | $155K | $215K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $81K | $110K | $146K | $189K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $74K | $98K | $124K | $155K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $66K | $93K | $126K | $167K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $69K | $93K | $122K | $158K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $57K | $86K | $129K | $194K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $62K | $84K | $110K | $143K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $45K | $57K | $72K | $91K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $214K | $288K | $379K | $502K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $157K | $206K | $267K | $349K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $100K | $137K | $184K | $242K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $95K | $128K | $171K | $223K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $88K | $120K | $162K | $214K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $71K | $100K | $137K | $186K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $71K | $100K | $137K | $186K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $55K | $80K | $113K | $165K | +18% |
Government salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $77K | $104K | $136K | $176K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $70K | $93K | $119K | $153K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $62K | $93K | $130K | $176K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $68K | $91K | $116K | $148K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $66K | $89K | $116K | $150K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $54K | $74K | $100K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $48K | $66K | $89K | $116K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $45K | $62K | $82K | $104K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $351K | $457K | $562K | $679K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $340K | $445K | $551K | $656K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $328K | $445K | $586K | $761K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $228K | $291K | $375K | $492K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $228K | $291K | $363K | $469K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $173K | $211K | $264K | $340K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $131K | $162K | $197K | $246K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $138K | $155K | $173K | $193K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $127K | $152K | $182K | $217K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $117K | $142K | $170K | $205K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $84K | $122K | $164K | $217K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $91K | $115K | $143K | $176K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $84K | $111K | $146K | $190K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $88K | $111K | $135K | $164K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $84K | $105K | $129K | $158K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $84K | $105K | $129K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $80K | $100K | $123K | $150K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $76K | $96K | $122K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $68K | $84K | $105K | $131K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $61K | $80K | $101K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $53K | $68K | $84K | $105K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $49K | $66K | $84K | $105K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $49K | $64K | $82K | $103K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $45K | $59K | $76K | $96K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $58K | $80K | $109K | $150K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $58K | $75K | $102K | $142K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $47K | $64K | $91K | $127K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $47K | $62K | $82K | $109K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $39K | $51K | $69K | $94K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $248K | $328K | $427K | $552K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $175K | $230K | $297K | $384K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $124K | $163K | $210K | $269K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $118K | $153K | $189K | $230K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $104K | $136K | $168K | $207K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $100K | $132K | $163K | $201K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $97K | $130K | $159K | $201K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $100K | $130K | $159K | $195K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $97K | $127K | $156K | $195K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $94K | $124K | $156K | $201K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $89K | $123K | $165K | $212K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $89K | $116K | $142K | $177K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $83K | $106K | $130K | $165K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $80K | $104K | $127K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $77K | $100K | $124K | $153K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $77K | $100K | $124K | $159K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $65K | $83K | $104K | $130K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $61K | $80K | $97K | $118K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $65K | $80K | $97K | $118K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $57K | $77K | $104K | $142K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $51K | $61K | $73K | $90K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $189K | $245K | $317K | $406K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $141K | $185K | $239K | $305K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $98K | $131K | $173K | $225K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $69K | $93K | $126K | $165K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $54K | $74K | $98K | $126K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $45K | $69K | $105K | $155K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $162K | $222K | $297K | $407K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $138K | $210K | $335K | $539K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $120K | $174K | $237K | $317K | +5% |
| Judge | $114K | $162K | $218K | $288K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $114K | $156K | $204K | $264K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $93K | $153K | $249K | $419K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $50K | $67K | $89K | $114K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $254K | $331K | $431K | $549K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $207K | $269K | $348K | $449K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $171K | $248K | $364K | $543K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $175K | $227K | $293K | $372K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $139K | $183K | $236K | $305K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $106K | $142K | $177K | $218K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $104K | $139K | $183K | $234K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $92K | $130K | $179K | $236K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $97K | $130K | $163K | $201K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $94K | $124K | $156K | $191K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $89K | $118K | $151K | $187K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $85K | $116K | $156K | $203K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $85K | $116K | $156K | $201K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $80K | $112K | $151K | $198K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $80K | $112K | $153K | $203K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $83K | $109K | $139K | $171K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $77K | $104K | $132K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $73K | $100K | $130K | $165K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $73K | $100K | $136K | $175K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $68K | $92K | $124K | $163K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $61K | $83K | $112K | $148K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $53K | $71K | $97K | $130K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $53K | $65K | $80K | $97K | +3% |
Media salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $167K | $220K | $288K | $378K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $111K | $149K | $197K | $257K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $47K | $73K | $118K | $197K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $51K | $70K | $99K | $138K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $47K | $70K | $99K | $141K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $43K | $65K | $111K | $209K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $43K | $62K | $93K | $144K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $39K | $54K | $77K | $111K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $103K | $138K | $182K | $234K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $103K | $138K | $185K | $246K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $61K | $80K | $103K | $135K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $56K | $73K | $96K | $127K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $49K | $68K | $91K | $119K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $49K | $66K | $87K | $115K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $45K | $59K | $76K | $100K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $73K | $100K | $139K | $195K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $61K | $83K | $112K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $57K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $45K | $59K | $76K | $97K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $45K | $59K | $77K | $99K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $65K | $112K | $191K | $325K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $73K | $104K | $142K | $191K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $61K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $57K | $77K | $104K | $139K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $45K | $73K | $124K | $212K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $67K | $92K | $125K | $165K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $56K | $78K | $106K | $141K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $46K | $63K | $85K | $114K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $260K | $354K | $472K | $708K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $254K | $340K | $446K | $578K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $195K | $262K | $348K | $460K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $189K | $248K | $319K | $401K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $153K | $207K | $260K | $331K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $148K | $195K | $248K | $313K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $139K | $187K | $248K | $328K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $118K | $165K | $224K | $307K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $112K | $148K | $189K | $236K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $112K | $148K | $183K | $224K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $106K | $142K | $177K | $218K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $104K | $136K | $171K | $207K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $97K | $130K | $165K | $207K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $85K | $124K | $179K | $254K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $85K | $120K | $165K | $227K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $85K | $116K | $148K | $183K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $65K | $92K | $132K | $191K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $68K | $89K | $112K | $142K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $59K | $73K | $92K | $116K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $50K | $73K | $109K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $57K | $71K | $89K | $112K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $53K | $68K | $85K | $106K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $123K | $167K | $214K | $268K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $92K | $132K | $179K | $235K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $85K | $115K | $155K | $206K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $80K | $106K | $139K | $179K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $73K | $103K | $143K | $190K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $73K | $103K | $139K | $182K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $76K | $103K | $135K | $174K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $68K | $94K | $127K | $167K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $65K | $92K | $123K | $165K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $65K | $89K | $118K | $155K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $171K | $230K | $313K | $431K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $53K | $92K | $171K | $354K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $61K | $83K | $112K | $151K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $57K | $77K | $104K | $139K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $50K | $65K | $85K | $109K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $45K | $65K | $92K | $136K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $41K | $59K | $85K | $127K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $38K | $53K | $77K | $112K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $254K | $336K | $437K | $561K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $230K | $313K | $413K | $567K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $195K | $254K | $328K | $419K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $148K | $195K | $242K | $301K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $139K | $183K | $236K | $301K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $116K | $151K | $187K | $230K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $109K | $142K | $175K | $218K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $106K | $139K | $171K | $212K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $92K | $127K | $165K | $210K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $94K | $124K | $153K | $191K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $92K | $124K | $163K | $207K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $90K | $118K | $148K | $187K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $85K | $116K | $153K | $198K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $89K | $116K | $144K | $179K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $85K | $112K | $139K | $175K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $73K | $97K | $127K | $163K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $73K | $94K | $118K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $71K | $92K | $113K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $68K | $92K | $120K | $156K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $66K | $85K | $106K | $132K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $65K | $85K | $112K | $144K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $65K | $83K | $104K | $130K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $59K | $77K | $94K | $118K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $50K | $73K | $104K | $148K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $50K | $66K | $85K | $109K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $343K | $447K | $573K | $728K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $312K | $410K | $532K | $685K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $300K | $394K | $511K | $658K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $291K | $382K | $499K | $646K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $281K | $365K | $465K | $593K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $257K | $333K | $428K | $548K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $245K | $316K | $401K | $511K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $239K | $312K | $406K | $524K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $206K | $263K | $333K | $422K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $198K | $254K | $324K | $414K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $181K | $235K | $303K | $389K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $159K | $214K | $275K | $355K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $159K | $208K | $263K | $324K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $153K | $206K | $263K | $336K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $153K | $206K | $263K | $333K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $147K | $198K | $254K | $324K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $147K | $193K | $245K | $306K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $141K | $186K | $239K | $300K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $141K | $186K | $235K | $291K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $135K | $184K | $239K | $306K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $135K | $181K | $232K | $294K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $128K | $171K | $218K | $263K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $122K | $169K | $214K | $269K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $122K | $165K | $210K | $263K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $120K | $162K | $206K | $257K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $116K | $159K | $202K | $257K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $110K | $153K | $196K | $245K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $110K | $153K | $198K | $251K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $108K | $147K | $190K | $239K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $110K | $147K | $190K | $239K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $108K | $144K | $186K | $239K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $104K | $141K | $181K | $226K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $104K | $141K | $184K | $232K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $108K | $141K | $177K | $220K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $104K | $137K | $174K | $218K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $100K | $137K | $177K | $226K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $95K | $128K | $165K | $208K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $92K | $122K | $159K | $202K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $88K | $121K | $159K | $202K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $88K | $120K | $162K | $210K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $86K | $116K | $153K | $193K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $76K | $105K | $137K | $174K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $73K | $100K | $132K | $171K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $71K | $97K | $125K | $159K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $51K | $71K | $93K | $120K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $118K | $180K | $264K | $371K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $70K | $92K | $121K | $157K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $65K | $88K | $115K | $148K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $47K | $58K | $76K | $99K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Maryland
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $164K | $223K | $299K | $398K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $103K | $141K | $193K | $258K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $88K | $119K | $162K | $213K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $56K | $76K | $100K | $127K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $53K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $37K | $49K | $63K | $80K | +6.5% |
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