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Careers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Part of Maryland.

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD’s regional price level is above the national average (index 104.487, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4% · 1,447,490 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Radiologists$581,510
  2. 2Anesthesiologists$418,010
  3. 3Surgeons, All Other$391,540
  4. 4Orthodontists$361,040
  5. 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$344,170

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1General and Operations Managers44,960 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons39,920 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses30,930 employed
  4. 4Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive29,780 employed
  5. 5Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand28,350 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Special Education Teachers, All Other7.67× national avg
  2. 2Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other6.59× national avg
  3. 3Hoist and Winch Operators5.85× national avg
  4. 4Counselors, All Other4.78× national avg
  5. 5Computer Network Support Specialists3.85× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$556,538
  2. 2Anesthesiologists$400,059
  3. 3Surgeons, All Other$374,726
  4. 4Orthodontists$345,536
  5. 5Emergency Medicine Physicians$329,390

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Maryland state page.