SOC 11-9151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social and Community Service Managers — Lexington Park
Lexington Park, MD · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Lexington Park, MD comes to $88,390 a year, ahead of the national median of $80,390 by 10.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +6.4%
- Openings per year
- 18,600
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
5.6% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Lexington Park, MD.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Lexington Park, MD comes to $88,390 a year, ahead of the national median of $80,390 by 10.0%. Pay ranges from under $52,880 at the tenth percentile to more than $126,730 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $66,740 to $102,130.
Employment stands at 90, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Baltimore records the highest median at $84,770. Of the 261 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 84th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,880 | −34.2% |
| 25th | $66,740 | −17.0% |
| Median (50th) | $88,390 | +10.0% |
| 75th | $102,130 | +27.0% |
| 90th | $126,730 | +57.6% |
| Mean | $89,490 | +11.3% |
Other metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $84,770 | 2,210 | |
| 2 | Hagerstown | $83,760 | 160 | |
| 3 | Salisbury | $76,110 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lexington Park sit close to the national average, so $88,390 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$88,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,688US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $88,390 a year, 10.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,880 to $126,730 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baltimore, at $84,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social and Community Service Managers in Lexington Park, MD?
The median annual wage is $88,390, or $42.49 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 $80,390, so pay in Lexington Park, MD is 10.0% higher. 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 Lexington Park, MD earns more than $126,730 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,880 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 Baltimore, at $84,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Lexington Park, MD. 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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