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Basic Information on Work in Maryland

Maryland has a population of 6,161,707, of which 3,138,033 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.1%, which is 0.8 points higher than the same month last year. It is also 1.1 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Maryland is $70,700 per year, which is 23.2% higher than the national average. Further details are as follows.

3.1M

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

3.1M

2 Year Average

661

Year-on-Year

3.1%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

2.5%

2 Year Average

0.8%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $33,131
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $42,031
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $51,386
  • Bachelor's degree: $75,924
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $100,856

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $85,797
  • Service occupations: $29,112
  • Sales and office occupations: $42,367
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $50,935
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $37,112

$70,700

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

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