Careers in Maryland
Maryland’s regional price level is above the national average (index 104.959, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.2% · Labor force participation: 64.1% · 3,084,896 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Radiologists$581,510
- 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$451,620
- 3Dermatologists$442,210
- 4Anesthesiologists$418,010
- 5Orthodontists$361,030
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1General and Operations Managers96,740 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons79,320 employed
- 3Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive54,890 employed
- 4Registered Nurses52,910 employed
- 5Cashiers49,910 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Astronomers26.06× national avg
- 2Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other11.49× national avg
- 3Geographers8.35× national avg
- 4Statisticians5.30× national avg
- 5Special Education Teachers, All Other5.02× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Radiologists$554,035
- 2Emergency Medicine Physicians$430,282
- 3Dermatologists$421,317
- 4Anesthesiologists$398,260
- 5Orthodontists$343,972
Strongest Opportunity Score
See full list →- 1Biological Scientists, All Other98.5 / 100
- 2Computer Occupations, All Other97.4 / 100
- 3Network and Computer Systems Administrators96.4 / 100
- 4Computer Network Support Specialists95.9 / 100
- 5Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other95.3 / 100
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 is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.