Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $121,680 | $102,741 | +18% |
| Median hourly wage | $58.50 | $49.39 | +18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $115,886.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $97,526 | $71,500 | $137,500 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in Maryland is $121,680, or about $58.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. Maryland is +18% above the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in Maryland typically earn from $71,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 19,170 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $121,680, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 95 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $117,130, Budget Analysts at $106,020, Project Management Specialists at $104,040 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 95 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $117,130 | $890 |
| Budget Analysts | $106,020 | $2,490 |
| Project Management Specialists | $104,040 | $30,530 |
| Financial Examiners | $102,980 | $350 |
| Logisticians | $102,700 | $6,840 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $101,500 | $39,820 |
Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.