Careers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
Part of Maryland.
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV’s regional price level is below the national average (index 94.171, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4% · 141,765 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Family Medicine Physicians$379,090
- 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$303,930
- 3Physicians, All Other$292,490
- 4Dentists, General$168,450
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,870
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons3,820 employed
- 2Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,980 employed
- 3General and Operations Managers2,820 employed
- 4Cashiers2,630 employed
- 5Stockers and Order Fillers2,590 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Print Binding and Finishing Workers11.01× national avg
- 2First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers7.08× national avg
- 3Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators6.39× national avg
- 4Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service5.49× national avg
- 5Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists4.32× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Family Medicine Physicians$402,555
- 2General Internal Medicine Physicians$322,743
- 3Physicians, All Other$310,595
- 4Dentists, General$178,877
- 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,642
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.