Baltimore, MD Salary Guide (2024)
The median annual wage across all occupations in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area is $57,340, spread over roughly 1,340,750 jobs. This guide breaks that down across 80 detailed occupations with released wage data, from general and operations managers down to the smallest job categories BLS can publish.
Salary by occupation in Baltimore, MD
Ranked by median annual wage. Every row links to a full page with the local pay distribution, the percentile breakdown, and how the metro compares with the rest of the country.
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $49.88 | $103,740 | 42,480 |
| Retail Salespersons | $16.20 | $33,700 | 35,170 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $22.62 | $47,050 | 30,060 |
| Registered Nurses | $46.70 | $97,140 | 29,030 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $19.51 | $40,590 | 26,380 |
| Cashiers | $15.18 | $31,570 | 24,540 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $17.64 | $36,700 | 22,820 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $18.93 | $39,380 | 21,540 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $17.08 | $35,530 | 20,060 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $15.00 | $31,200 | 19,600 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $19.78 | $41,150 | 19,580 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $16.72 | $34,770 | 19,270 |
| Software Developers | $66.03 | $137,350 | 16,620 |
| Project Management Specialists | $49.40 | $102,750 | 16,220 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $36.00 | $74,880 | 16,020 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $46.30 | $96,300 | 15,840 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $34.88 | $72,540 | 15,660 |
| Security Guards | $18.00 | $37,440 | 15,310 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $17.04 | $35,450 | 14,210 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $40.23 | $83,670 | 12,810 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $27.31 | $56,800 | 12,370 |
| Nursing Assistants | $19.12 | $39,760 | 11,790 |
| Office Clerks, General | $21.44 | $44,600 | 10,860 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $28.75 | $59,790 | 10,500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $21.82 | $45,380 | 10,210 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $24.00 | $49,920 | 10,150 |
| Construction Laborers | $22.17 | $46,120 | 9,850 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $19.91 | $41,420 | 9,620 |
| Financial Managers | $74.65 | $155,270 | 9,530 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $36.47 | $75,860 | 9,260 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $64.27 | $133,680 | 9,110 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $25.35 | $52,720 | 8,990 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $36.77 | $76,490 | 8,770 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $17.64 | $36,690 | 8,640 |
| Management Analysts | $58.59 | $121,870 | 8,520 |
| Lawyers | $67.01 | $139,380 | 8,450 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $22.44 | $46,670 | 8,450 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $22.03 | $45,820 | 8,420 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $38.48 | $80,030 | 8,400 |
| Electricians | $30.32 | $63,060 | 8,050 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $22.53 | $46,860 | 8,030 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $18.13 | $37,700 | 7,950 |
| Managers, All Other | $68.05 | $141,540 | 7,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $36.34 | $75,590 | 7,680 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $21.74 | $45,220 | 7,630 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $17.99 | $37,410 | 7,430 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $83.24 | $173,130 | 7,380 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $62.98 | $130,990 | 7,140 |
| Medical Assistants | $21.67 | $45,070 | 7,140 |
| Bartenders | $16.62 | $34,560 | 6,870 |
Median pay across these occupations runs from $31,200 to $173,130 — a 5.5× spread between the lowest- and highest-paid detailed occupations in the metro. The all-occupation median of $57,340 sits nearer the bottom of that range, because the largest job categories in most metros are also among the lower-paid ones.
Frequently asked questions about Baltimore, MD pay
What is the median salary in Baltimore, MD?
Across all occupations, the median annual wage in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area is $57,340. Total employment covered by the survey is about 1,340,750 jobs.
Which jobs pay the most in Baltimore, MD?
The highest median wage in the metro belongs to general and operations managers at $103,740, followed by retail salespersons ($33,700) and secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive ($47,050).
How many occupations are covered for Baltimore, MD?
This guide covers 80 detailed occupations with released wage data for the metro area, out of the 800+ detailed occupations the OEWS survey tracks nationally. Occupations with too few workers locally to publish a reliable estimate are excluded by BLS.
Is this enough to live on in Baltimore, MD?
These are nominal wages — they are not adjusted for local housing, tax, or transport costs. A median that looks high in Baltimore, MD may buy less than a lower median in a cheaper metro. Use the all-occupation median of $57,340 as the local baseline and compare any specific job against that, not against the national number.
About these figures
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. OEWS surveys employers, so it excludes self-employed workers and independent contractors, and it reports wages rather than total compensation. Occupations with too few workers locally to produce a reliable estimate are suppressed by BLS and therefore absent from this page.
Full detail in the methodology. Original data: bls.gov/oes.