Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,790 | $98,331 | +1% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.98 | $47.27 | +1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $95,038.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $94,677 | $71,500 | $115,500 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Maryland is $99,790, or about $47.98 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Maryland is +1% above the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in Maryland typically earn from $71,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 52,910 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $99,790, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 169 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 77% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $581,510, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $451,620, Dermatologists at $442,210 — 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, registered nurses rank 169 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 77% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $581,510 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $451,620 | $550 |
| Dermatologists | $442,210 | $120 |
| Anesthesiologists | $418,010 | — |
| Orthodontists | $361,030 | — |
| Cardiologists | $337,230 | — |
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.