Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $137,150 | $146,653 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $65.94 | $70.51 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $130,619.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $148,676 | $82,500 | $192,500 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Maryland is $137,150, or about $65.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Maryland is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Maryland typically earn from $82,500 depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $137,150, Maryland offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 60 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 92% 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, sales managers rank 60 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 92% 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.