Maryland Salary Data
Highest paying jobs and salary ranges across 725 occupations
Highest Median
$218,490
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Occupations
725
All Jobs in Maryland (by median salary)
| Occupation | Median | Mean | Employment | Entry (10th) | Top (90th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $218,490 | $221,140 | N/A | $137,070 | $239,200+ |
| Physicians, All Other | $209,370 | $216,910 | 9,800 | $73,540 | $239,200+ |
| Pediatricians, General | $208,160 | $242,470 | 510 | $154,890 | $239,200+ |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $199,990 | $191,060 | 160 | $157,960 | $224,850 |
| Podiatrists | $194,670 | $206,280 | N/A | $49,930 | $239,200+ |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $190,370 | $220,030 | 70 | $83,860 | $239,200+ |
| Dentists, General | $189,330 | $203,500 | 2,190 | $104,000 | $239,200+ |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $181,320 | $178,510 | 390 | $163,190 | $194,420 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,570 | $179,780 | 15,120 | $109,350 | $239,200+ |
| Ship Engineers | $170,630 | $141,620 | 100 | $97,570 | $172,960 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $167,740 | $163,470 | 710 | $52,940 | $237,250 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,500 | $169,850 | 5,780 | $109,880 | $223,570 |
| Physicists | $163,950 | $159,890 | 1,420 | $101,040 | $211,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $162,610 | $174,950 | 5,020 | $121,890 | $230,510 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $160,560 | $158,810 | 6,190 | $99,200 | $191,880 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $158,220 | $158,290 | 3,490 | $97,510 | $227,270 |
| Astronomers | $157,980 | $153,000 | 570 | $79,630 | $191,880 |
| Optometrists | $157,830 | $142,060 | 870 | $51,130 | $196,360 |
| Financial Managers | $157,350 | $167,280 | 19,920 | $82,880 | $239,200+ |
| Marketing Managers | $154,080 | $161,450 | 6,880 | $80,620 | $239,200+ |
| Purchasing Managers | $153,320 | $148,870 | 2,520 | $93,870 | $191,880 |
| Human Resources Managers | $150,420 | $158,850 | 4,020 | $89,410 | $238,610 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $150,340 | $151,760 | 140 | $121,370 | $203,990 |
| Managers, All Other | $148,680 | $148,250 | 20,810 | $82,300 | $203,050 |
| Political Scientists | $148,680 | $148,480 | 130 | $97,930 | $191,880 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $144,990 | $144,920 | 3,850 | $93,440 | $197,610 |
| Public Relations Managers | $144,590 | $163,110 | 1,860 | $72,020 | $239,200+ |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $143,910 | $153,470 | 370 | $88,760 | $225,170 |
| Lawyers | $143,490 | $155,930 | 16,420 | $66,430 | $239,200+ |
| Computer Network Architects | $143,260 | $148,490 | 5,320 | $96,860 | $206,120 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $143,210 | $143,190 | 1,900 | $77,520 | $191,880 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $142,300 | $144,580 | 40 | $120,740 | $166,880 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $141,540 | $143,220 | 2,750 | $93,270 | $191,880 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $141,540 | $135,440 | 19,940 | $70,680 | $181,210 |
| Database Architects | $140,710 | $143,020 | 1,420 | $80,330 | $198,350 |
| Information Security Analysts | $140,480 | $145,450 | 8,770 | $80,100 | $206,980 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $137,930 | $141,810 | 2,420 | $95,910 | $191,880 |
| Software Developers | $137,890 | $150,800 | 31,940 | $86,490 | $218,190 |
| Economists | $137,610 | $138,830 | 920 | $80,970 | $191,880 |
| Engineers, All Other | $135,990 | $129,520 | 6,670 | $50,320 | $191,880 |
| Pharmacists | $135,550 | $136,210 | 5,850 | $108,680 | $167,230 |
| Hydrologists | $134,410 | $140,520 | 70 | $80,030 | $234,760 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,320 | $147,190 | 220 | $76,280 | $215,280 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,100 | $134,580 | 2,920 | $105,870 | $170,560 |
| Actuaries | $132,740 | $137,230 | 610 | $78,800 | $191,880 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $132,590 | $151,580 | 15,650 | $80,370 | $232,150 |
| Chemists | $131,910 | $132,260 | 3,000 | $68,790 | $191,880 |
| Materials Engineers | $130,920 | $130,650 | 960 | $76,900 | $191,880 |
| Commercial Pilots | $130,510 | $139,340 | 400 | $79,990 | $222,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $129,910 | $132,200 | 260 | $116,190 | $159,650 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $129,750 | $123,480 | 2,520 | $68,390 | $167,350 |
| Chemical Engineers | $129,710 | $131,500 | 560 | $70,680 | $188,010 |
| Sales Managers | $129,180 | $145,580 | 8,310 | $65,930 | $233,950 |
| Mathematicians | $128,940 | $131,090 | 170 | $71,520 | $191,880 |
| Statisticians | $128,940 | $127,740 | 3,070 | $81,170 | $167,270 |
| Construction Managers | $128,500 | $135,390 | 5,780 | $79,820 | $198,220 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,150 | $163,200 | 180 | $58,360 | $239,200+ |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $127,620 | $126,520 | 6,420 | $78,500 | $166,570 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $127,540 | $137,310 | 530 | $71,650 | $214,790 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $127,120 | $123,980 | 410 | $62,390 | $191,880 |
| Fundraising Managers | $126,130 | $140,000 | 980 | $69,770 | $210,750 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $125,730 | $142,160 | N/A | $76,440 | $222,300 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $125,630 | $127,850 | 960 | $69,800 | $186,760 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,530 | $127,100 | 6,640 | $92,860 | $167,260 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,050 | $130,040 | 110 | $68,300 | $209,870 |
| Electrical Engineers | $124,450 | $126,270 | 4,380 | $81,570 | $183,310 |
| Data Scientists | $124,340 | $135,370 | 3,400 | $77,230 | $199,020 |
| Sales Engineers | $123,980 | $130,180 | 470 | $81,490 | $186,370 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $123,490 | $118,410 | 710 | $52,170 | $181,210 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $122,510 | $173,120 | 5,560 | $51,170 | $239,200+ |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $122,310 | $122,300 | 6,340 | $66,140 | $174,300 |
| Database Administrators | $122,110 | $124,430 | 2,640 | $74,110 | $167,780 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $121,950 | $114,160 | 2,460 | $79,570 | $143,060 |
| Management Analysts | $121,890 | $124,430 | 21,010 | $77,520 | $169,740 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $121,890 | $130,520 | 320 | $82,760 | $191,880 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $121,890 | $111,750 | 550 | $34,620 | $153,340 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,420 | $130,170 | 150 | $59,860 | $222,090 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,640 | $123,220 | 720 | $59,660 | $201,510 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $119,290 | $117,240 | 7,550 | $78,920 | $154,740 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $119,200 | $108,400 | 1,200 | $77,540 | $128,500 |
| Training and Development Managers | $118,320 | $126,790 | N/A | $62,910 | $209,310 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $115,710 | $120,120 | 5,220 | $63,280 | $190,170 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $115,640 | $128,690 | 4,560 | $75,870 | $181,220 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $114,620 | $116,650 | 110 | $83,190 | $164,010 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $113,790 | $113,970 | N/A | $52,000 | $171,910 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other | $113,090 | $103,710 | 610 | $38,400 | $153,340 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $112,080 | $122,000 | 8,760 | $66,850 | $185,020 |
| Web Developers | $111,750 | $108,190 | 2,150 | $64,590 | $153,740 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $111,740 | $119,120 | 6,330 | $77,980 | $169,270 |
| Industrial Engineers | $109,560 | $117,250 | 3,650 | $78,040 | $166,100 |
| Geographers | $109,120 | $104,810 | 260 | $66,170 | $133,680 |
| School Psychologists | $108,710 | $107,870 | 2,010 | $64,970 | $132,320 |
| Writers and Authors | $107,540 | $108,860 | 620 | $57,830 | $155,950 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,350 | $116,130 | 200 | $56,690 | $179,560 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $107,050 | $118,800 | 3,440 | $66,760 | $171,100 |
| Materials Scientists | $106,320 | $109,780 | 200 | $75,130 | $155,520 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $106,310 | $116,870 | 500 | $62,400 | $177,850 |
| Power Plant Operators | $106,300 | $101,670 | 310 | $80,470 | $118,310 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,130 | $141,440 | 7,470 | $62,810 | $239,200+ |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $105,650 | $108,090 | 540 | $57,990 | $159,930 |
Showing top 100 by median salary. All data from BLS OEWS May 2024.