Salisbury, MD
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Maryland statewide data
$51,300
Median Annual Wage
+42% since 2014
$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 41.6% from 2014 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
2014 → 2024
+41.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+6.9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+196.9%
$18,680 → $55,460
|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other Healthcare Support Occupations |
+116.6%
$18,990 → $41,130
|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+101.7%
$38,490 → $77,650
|
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+98.9%
$18,480 → $36,760
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+98.6%
$19,070 → $37,880
|
Most Jobs Added
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+600.0%
30 → 210
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 200
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 180
|
| Healthcare Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
Wage Declines
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-19.7%
$52,910 → $42,470
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-9.8%
$44,450 → $40,110
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-8.5%
$55,100 → $50,410
|
| Residential Advisors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-6.2%
$38,100 → $35,750
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-5.7%
$38,810 → $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 |
| 2018 | $40,190 |
| 2017 | $38,720 |
| 2016 | $38,700 |
| 2015 | $38,680 |
| 2014 | $36,020 |