Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in Maryland
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Computer and Information Systems Managers, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Physicists. The state RPP is 104.959 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in Maryland
236 rows
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,570 | $171,200 | +0.2% | $163,460 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,500 | $167,740 | -0.1% | $159,590 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 3 | Physicists | $163,950 | $166,290 | -1.4% | $156,200 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 4 | Natural Sciences Managers | $162,610 | $161,180 | +0.9% | $154,930 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 5 | Aerospace Engineers | $158,220 | $134,830 | +17.3% | $150,740 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Astronomers | $157,980 | $132,170 | +19.5% | $150,520 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 7 | Financial Managers | $157,350 | $161,700 | -2.7% | $149,920 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 8 | Marketing Managers | $154,080 | $161,030 | -4.3% | $146,800 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Purchasing Managers | $153,320 | $139,510 | +9.9% | $146,080 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | $150,420 | $140,030 | +7.4% | $143,310 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 11 | Political Scientists | $148,680 | $139,380 | +6.7% | $141,660 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 11 | Managers, All Other | $148,680 | $136,550 | +8.9% | $141,660 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 13 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $144,990 | $127,590 | +13.6% | $138,140 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $143,910 | $140,360 | +2.5% | $137,110 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 15 | Lawyers | $143,490 | $151,160 | -5.1% | $136,710 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 16 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $143,210 | $117,960 | +21.4% | $136,440 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $137,930 | $155,020 | -11.0% | $131,410 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 18 | Economists | $137,610 | $115,440 | +19.2% | $131,110 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 19 | Hydrologists | $134,410 | $92,060 | +46.0% | $128,060 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 20 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,320 | $126,650 | +6.1% | $127,970 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 21 | Actuaries | $132,740 | $125,770 | +5.5% | $126,470 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 22 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $132,590 | $117,960 | +12.4% | $126,330 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 23 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $129,750 | $100,340 | +29.3% | $123,620 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $129,180 | $138,060 | -6.4% | $123,080 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 25 | Mathematicians | $128,940 | $121,680 | +6.0% | $122,850 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 25 | Statisticians | $128,940 | $103,300 | +24.8% | $122,850 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 27 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,150 | $119,980 | +6.8% | $122,100 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 28 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $127,620 | $104,070 | +22.6% | $121,590 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 29 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $127,540 | $126,960 | +0.5% | $121,510 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 30 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $127,120 | $115,230 | +10.3% | $121,110 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 31 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $125,730 | $103,960 | +20.9% | $119,790 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 32 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,050 | $86,350 | +44.8% | $119,140 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 33 | Electrical Engineers | $124,450 | $111,910 | +11.2% | $118,570 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 34 | Sales Engineers | $123,980 | $121,520 | +2.0% | $118,120 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 35 | Psychologists, All Other | $123,490 | $117,580 | +5.0% | $117,660 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 36 | Personal Financial Advisors | $122,510 | $102,140 | +19.9% | $116,720 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 37 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $121,890 | $105,670 | +15.3% | $116,130 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 37 | Management Analysts | $121,890 | $101,190 | +20.5% | $116,130 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 39 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,420 | $101,390 | +19.8% | $115,680 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 40 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,640 | $106,120 | +13.7% | $114,940 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 41 | Training and Development Managers | $118,320 | $127,090 | -6.9% | $112,730 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Biological Scientists, All Other | $115,710 | $93,330 | +24.0% | $110,240 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 43 | Air Traffic Controllers | $114,620 | $144,580 | -20.7% | $109,200 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 44 | Education Administrators, All Other | $113,790 | $89,040 | +27.8% | $108,410 | Bachelor's degree | Not available |
| 45 | Industrial Engineers | $109,560 | $101,140 | +8.3% | $104,380 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 46 | Geographers | $109,120 | $97,200 | +12.3% | $103,960 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 47 | Writers and Authors | $107,540 | $72,270 | +48.8% | $102,460 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 48 | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,350 | $87,710 | +22.4% | $102,280 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 49 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $107,050 | $102,010 | +4.9% | $101,990 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 50 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,130 | $105,620 | +0.5% | $101,120 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
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Highest published median: Computer and Information Systems Managers, $171,570. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.