Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $152,770 | $149,469 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $73.45 | $71.86 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $145,495.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $143,000 | $82,500 | $181,500 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Maryland is $152,770, or about $73.45 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Maryland is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Maryland typically earn from $82,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,820 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $152,770, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 40 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $248,660, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $172,670, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $171,490 — 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, hr managers rank 40 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $248,660 | $3,180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,670 | $5,240 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,490 | $14,620 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $168,620 | $4,820 |
| Purchasing Managers | $161,470 | $2,380 |
| Managers, All Other | $159,040 | $17,530 |
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.