Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,680 | $102,499 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.40 | $49.28 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $95,886.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $105,479 | $71,500 | $137,500 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Maryland is $100,680, or about $48.40 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Maryland is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Maryland typically earn from $71,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,240 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $100,680, Maryland offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 160 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 78% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Engineers at $157,960, Aerospace Engineers at $156,750, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $155,650 — 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, civil engineers rank 160 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 78% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | $157,960 | $180 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $156,750 | $3,180 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $155,650 | $3,390 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $152,730 | $1,720 |
| Materials Engineers | $140,640 | $740 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $130,150 | $300 |
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.