Maryland nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$52,720
Median Annual Wage
+25% since 2019
103,520
Total Workers
355
Occupations Tracked
Maryland nonmetropolitan area is a Nonmetropolitan Area with 355 tracked occupations and an estimated 103,520 total workers. Wages grew an average of 24% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $230,460 |
| Pediatricians, General | $206,310 |
| Dentists, General | $200,670 |
| Veterinarians | $133,530 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,410 |
| Pharmacists | $132,600 |
| Software Developers | $132,590 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,550 |
| Computer Network Architects | $128,480 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,220 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+24%
avg wage growth since 2019
+85.8%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+200.6%
$21,360 → $64,200
|
| Computer Network Architects Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
+93.2%
$66,510 → $128,480
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+92.2%
$39,890 → $76,660
|
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+77.6%
$25,190 → $44,740
|
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+70.2%
$23,030 → $39,190
|
Most Jobs Added
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+600.0%
50 → 360
|
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+600.0%
50 → 360
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers Protective Service Occupations |
+400.0%
170 → 880
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
880 → 3,850
|
Wage Declines
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
-17.9%
$91,450 → $75,120
|
| Education Administrators, All Other Management Occupations |
-13.4%
$109,490 → $94,830
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
-13.3%
$113,660 → $98,510
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
-8.8%
$69,810 → $63,690
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
-7.4%
$37,530 → $34,750
|
Wage Trends in Maryland nonmetropolitan area
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $52,720 |
| 2023 | $49,740 |
| 2022 | $46,800 |
| 2021 | $45,055 |
| 2020 | $42,685 |
| 2019 | $42,010 |