Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 635 detailed occupations covering about 1,237,500 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 1.2% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $224,360 | +36.2% | 480 |
| Chief Executives | $220,960 | +154.3% | 2,300 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $202,930 | -4.6% | 420 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $201,420 | -8.4% | — |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $177,900 | +19.5% | 190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,320 | -3.7% | 5,890 |
| Podiatrists | $162,850 | +15% | 150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $158,660 | -4.1% | 2,170 |
| Database Architects | $146,810 | +9% | 390 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $142,020 | +11.5% | 100 |
| Chemical Engineers | $138,860 | +23.9% | 260 |
| Financial Managers | $136,890 | +22.2% | 7,700 |
| Computer Network Architects | $136,440 | +5.1% | 3,440 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $135,200 | +13.4% | 1,750 |
| Dentists, General | $135,000 | -18.8% | 1,570 |
| Sales Engineers | $133,730 | +14.3% | 460 |
| Optometrists | $133,130 | +1% | 470 |
| Software Developers | $132,320 | -20.6% | 14,230 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $131,730 | -9.2% | 900 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $131,400 | +0.5% | 790 |
| Human Resources Managers | $131,310 | -3.7% | 1,560 |
| Marketing Managers | $131,090 | -27% | 2,440 |
| Purchasing Managers | $130,660 | -4.2% | 950 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $130,440 | -17.3% | 740 |
| Pharmacists | $130,140 | -4.3% | 3,290 |