SOC 41-9091 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers — Maryland
Maryland
The median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Maryland is $34,290 per year, 17.1% below the national median of $41,380.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Maryland is $34,290 per year, 17.1% below the national median of $41,380. Half of workers earn between $32,180 and $36,470. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,850 and the ninetieth at $51,490.
Maryland ranks number 12th out of 14 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 728 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 715th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,850 | −23.0% |
| 25th | $32,180 | −22.2% |
| Median (50th) | $34,290 | −17.1% |
| 75th | $36,470 | −11.9% |
| 90th | $51,490 | +24.4% |
| Mean | $36,250 | −12.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $34,290 buys what $32,657 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 21.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$32,657US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,290 a year, 17.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,850 to $51,490 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 12th of 14 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $34,290, or $16.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $41,380, so pay in Maryland is 17.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $51,490 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,850 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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