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Healthcare salaries in Maryland

What 81 healthcare jobs pay in Maryland, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$99,790

Median pay a year for registered nurses in Maryland, or $47.98 an hour. +2% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in Maryland cities

Healthcare jobs
276,690

Jobs across 81 healthcare occupations in Maryland, 1.6% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 55 of 81 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in Maryland

Pay a year in Maryland. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Radiologists $581,510 median a year · – jobs Emergency Medicine Physicians $451,620 median a year · 550 jobs Dermatologists $442,210 median a year · 120 jobs Anesthesiologists $418,010 median a year · – jobs Orthodontists $361,030 median a year · – jobs Cardiologists $337,230 median a year · – jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in Maryland

Registered Nurses 52,910 jobs · $99,790 a year, $47.98 an hour Home Health and Personal Care Aides 46,560 jobs · $38,040 a year, $18.29 an hour Nursing Assistants 27,720 jobs · $43,240 a year, $20.79 an hour Medical Assistants 16,390 jobs · $46,410 a year, $22.31 an hour Physicians, All Other 10,340 jobs · $212,080 a year, $101.96 an hour Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,560 jobs · $74,660 a year, $35.89 an hour
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All 81 healthcare jobs in Maryland

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in Maryland, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Registered NursesNursing $99,790 $47.98 +2% 52,910
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $38,040 $18.29 +6% 46,560
Nursing AssistantsNursing $43,240 $20.79 +2% 27,720
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $46,410 $22.31 +2% 16,390
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $212,080 $101.96 −20% 10,340
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $74,660 $35.89 +16% 9,560
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $45,120 $21.69 −1% 7,990
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $131,110 $63.03 −1% 6,710
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $48,620 $23.38 +1% 6,560
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $63,690 $30.62 +1% 6,200
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $164,670 $79.17 +43% 5,840
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $138,990 $66.82 −1% 5,400
Physical TherapistsTherapists $106,890 $51.39 +4% 3,940
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $99,190 $47.69 +1% 3,510
Dental HygienistsPhysicians and surgeons $107,830 $51.84 +10% 3,500
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $48,100 $23.12 +8% 3,400
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $85,890 $41.29 +7% 3,370
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $260,410 $125.20 +2% 3,250
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $43,680 $21.00 −10% 3,170
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $137,560 $66.13 +1% 2,950
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $54,220 $26.07 +6% 2,440
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $106,980 $51.43 +7% 2,390
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $75,000 $36.06 +14% 2,110
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $168,500 $81.01 −1% 2,100
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $43,480 $20.91 −4% 2,040
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $47,750 $22.96 −5% 1,980
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $66,660 $32.05 +10% 1,910
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $68,970 $33.16 +7% 1,880
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $88,960 $42.77 +8% 1,800
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $99,210 $47.70 +3% 1,760
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $33,710 $16.21 −10% 1,670
OrderliesNursing $38,210 $18.37 −0% 1,580
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $77,800 $37.41 +2% 1,430
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $77,670 $37.34 +14% 1,430
Massage TherapistsTherapists $62,270 $29.94 +7% 1,350
Therapists, All OtherTherapists $49,400 $23.75 −37% 1,310
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $50,070 $24.07 +10% 1,300
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $70,040 $33.67 +3% 1,170
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $48,680 $23.40 +2% 1,160
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $48,700 $23.41 +3% 1,060
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $285,730 $137.37 +17% 1,050
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $86,440 $41.56 +16% 970
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $223,140 $107.28 −6% 840
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $34,780 $16.72 −1% 830
OptometristsOther practitioners $165,840 $79.73 +21% 780
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $105,230 $50.59 +10% 770
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $82,010 $39.43 +13% 710
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $45,520 $21.89 +1% 680
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $58,130 $27.95 −13% 670
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $181,640 $87.33 −14% 580
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $451,620 $217.13 +35% 550
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $328,700 $158.03 −21% 520
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $305,320 $146.79 +8% 460
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $35,170 $16.91 −7% 420
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $85,330 $41.02 +8% 390
PodiatristsOther practitioners $201,940 $97.09 +26% 330
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $104,150 $50.07 +3% 330
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $63,970 – +2% 320
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $64,300 $30.91 +4% 290
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $211,770 $101.81 −29% 260
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $107,120 $51.50 +2% 250
Psychiatric AidesNursing $51,440 $24.73 +15% 250
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $140,120 $67.37 +5% 240
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $39,900 $19.18 −1% 230
AudiologistsTherapists $91,260 $43.88 −5% 160
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $306,310 $147.27 +5% 160
DermatologistsPhysicians and surgeons $442,210 $212.60 +35% 120
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $62,220 $29.92 +5% 90
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $95,030 $45.69 +17% 90
Physicians, PathologistsPhysicians and surgeons $253,670 $121.96 −19% 70
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $77,460 $37.24 +19% 50
Genetic CounselorsOther practitioners $94,050 $45.22 −6% 50
Medical DosimetristsTechnologists and technicians $147,470 $70.90 +0% 40
OrthodontistsOther practitioners $361,030 $173.57 +25% –
Dentists, All Other SpecialistsOther practitioners $207,450 $99.74 −8% –
AnesthesiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $418,010 $200.97 +7% –
CardiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $337,230 $162.13 −32% –
NeurologistsPhysicians and surgeons $302,840 $145.60 +22% –
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $581,510 $279.57 +38% –
AcupuncturistsPhysicians and surgeons $101,650 $48.87 +34% –
Occupational Therapy AidesTherapists $33,310 $16.02 −15% –

Questions about healthcare pay in Maryland

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in Maryland?

Radiologists have the highest pay of the 81 healthcare jobs we list in Maryland, with median pay of $581,510 a year (May 2025).

How much do registered nurses make in Maryland?

Registered nurses in Maryland earn median pay of $99,790 a year, or $47.98 an hour, 2% more than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in Maryland?

Registered Nurses, with about 52,910 jobs, followed by home health and personal care aides and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in Maryland?

About 276,690 jobs across the 81 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 1.6% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in Maryland than nationally?

55 of the 81 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in Maryland than the U.S. figure, and 26 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.