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Careers in Lexington Park, MD

Part of Maryland.

Lexington Park, MD’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.76, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.5% · 103,089 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Chief Executives$260,050
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$218,270
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$213,780
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$184,620
  5. 5Commercial Pilots$171,560

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons2,250 employed
  2. 2Business Operations Specialists, All Other2,180 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers1,990 employed
  4. 4Fast Food and Counter Workers1,770 employed
  5. 5Cashiers1,560 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Aerospace Engineers31.18× national avg
  2. 2Computer and Information Research Scientists21.36× national avg
  3. 3Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other16.63× national avg
  4. 4Shampooers16.04× national avg
  5. 5Engineers, All Other14.58× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Chief Executives$258,089
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$216,624
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$212,168
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$183,227
  5. 5Commercial Pilots$170,266

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.