Salisbury, MD-DE

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Salisbury, MD-DE, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 409 detailed occupations covering about 153,170 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12% 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.

Highest-paying occupations in Salisbury, MD-DE, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Surgeons, All Other $227,650 — 50
Family Medicine Physicians $224,780 +36.5% 160
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $199,990 -9% 30
Chief Executives $194,750 +124.1% 90
Dentists, General $176,460 +6.1% 110
Sales Engineers $173,780 +48.6% 30
Computer and Information Systems Managers $167,860 -1% 260
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $164,550 +10.5% 50
Pediatricians, General $157,580 -20.7% 30
Architectural and Engineering Managers $134,150 -18.9% 80
Pharmacists $130,420 -4.1% 370
Financial Risk Specialists $129,440 +22% 110
Financial Managers $125,410 +11.9% 430
Human Resources Managers $125,360 -8.1% 100
Purchasing Managers $123,410 -9.5% 40
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $122,190 +18.1% 400
Physician Assistants $121,320 -6.7% 200
Optometrists $121,210 -8.1% 40
Information Security Analysts $119,900 -0.4% 90
Nurse Practitioners $118,630 -6% 380
Industrial Production Managers $115,060 -1.6% 170
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $112,760 +9.9% 120
Computer Network Architects $110,460 -14.9% 60
Medical and Health Services Managers $109,320 -1.2% 450
Public Relations Managers $108,920 -19.2% 30

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Salisbury, MD-DE, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 6,250 $27,900
Cashiers 5,230 $26,840
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,840 $26,760
Waiters and Waitresses 4,210 $27,580
Registered Nurses 3,950 $79,210
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,930 $30,180
Cooks, Restaurant 2,880 $29,130
General and Operations Managers 2,720 $83,430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,660 $38,510
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,650 $31,600
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,520 $29,510
Customer Service Representatives 2,250 $35,150
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,050 $47,480
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 2,040 $32,730
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,020 $37,810
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,020 $31,690
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,890 $39,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,830 $55,790
Nursing Assistants 1,820 $35,250
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,810 $72,860
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,810 $45,540
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,730 $43,220
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,660 $34,980
Office Clerks, General 1,560 $33,250
Light Truck Drivers 1,540 $37,010
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