Salisbury, MD
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Maryland statewide data
$51,300
Median Annual Wage
+27% since 2019
$61,925
Maryland Median
-17% vs state
46,200
Total Workers
236
Occupations Tracked
Salisbury, MD is a Metropolitan Area with 236 tracked occupations and an estimated 46,200 total workers. Wages grew an average of 22.3% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $212,690 |
| Dentists, General | $168,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $158,160 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $141,910 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,810 |
| Physician Assistants | $137,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,090 |
| Pharmacists | $135,170 |
| Purchasing Managers | $131,810 |
| Computer Network Architects | $130,290 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+22.3%
avg wage growth since 2019
-67.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+95.1%
$28,430 → $55,460
|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+91.8%
$40,480 → $77,650
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+71.5%
$124,050 → $212,690
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+67.5%
$23,950 → $40,110
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+59.4%
$40,830 → $65,080
|
Most Jobs Added
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+0.0%
2,090 → 430
|
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+0.0%
270 → 100
|
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
+0.0%
110 → 40
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+0.0%
1,750 → 1,590
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+0.0%
120 → 50
|
Wage Declines
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
-31.5%
$144,280 → $98,770
|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
-29.1%
$99,700 → $70,670
|
| Food Service Managers Management Occupations |
-21.7%
$78,800 → $61,720
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-19.9%
$143,720 → $115,090
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-17.0%
$44,090 → $36,610
|
Wage Trends in Salisbury, MD
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $51,300 |
| 2023 | $48,470 |
| 2022 | $46,160 |
| 2021 | $46,565 |
| 2020 | $42,395 |
| 2019 | $40,425 |