SOC 29-1229 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physicians, All Other — Maryland
Maryland · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Physicians, All Other in Maryland is $212,080 per year, 20.2% below the national median of $265,930.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physicians, All Other in Maryland is $212,080 per year, 20.2% below the national median of $265,930. Pay ranges from under $74,230 at the tenth percentile to more than $401,890 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $144,890 to $317,140.
Employment stands at 10,340, or 3.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 47th by median wage. Salisbury leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $402,980. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 16th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,230 | −72.1% |
| 25th | $144,890 | −45.5% |
| Median (50th) | $212,080 | −20.2% |
| 75th | $317,140 | +19.3% |
| 90th | $401,890 | +51.1% |
| Mean | $228,860 | −13.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salisbury | $402,980 | 160 | |
| 2 | Hagerstown | $292,490 | 230 | |
| 3 | Baltimore | $218,770 | 3,790 | |
| 4 | Lexington Park | $218,270 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $212,080 buys what $201,981 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$212,080as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$201,981US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $212,080 a year, 20.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,230 to $401,890 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 10,340 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 47th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Salisbury, at $402,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physicians, All Other in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $212,080, or $101.96 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 $265,930, so pay in Maryland is 20.2% 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 $401,890 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,230 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Salisbury, at $402,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 10,340 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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