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Maryland — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Maryland pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Maryland pays +21.3% above the national average for Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (state median: $103,560 vs national approx. $85,407). Across 22 sectors, Maryland's highest-premium sector is Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Maryland's top sector premium: Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations at GUPPI +21.3% (national avg: $85,407).

How this is calculated
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations +21.3%

Maryland — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#SectorState medianNational avgGUPPI
1Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations$103,560$85,407+21.3%
2Computer and Mathematical Occupations$128,440$113,425+13.2%
3Business and Financial Operations Occupations$95,870$85,690+11.9%
4Architecture and Engineering Occupations$111,220$100,184+11.0%
5Protective Service Occupations$57,520$51,939+10.7%
6Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations$71,100$64,550+10.1%
7Healthcare Support Occupations$41,070$37,607+9.2%
8Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations$98,600$90,805+8.6%
9Educational Instruction and Library Occupations$66,230$61,160+8.3%
10Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations$36,050$33,497+7.6%
11Personal Care and Service Occupations$37,960$35,534+6.8%
12Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations$40,090$37,695+6.4%
13Community and Social Service Occupations$60,590$57,575+5.2%
14Management Occupations$131,490$126,800+3.7%
15Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations$61,250$59,120+3.6%
16Transportation and Material Moving Occupations$44,950$43,676+2.9%
17Office and Administrative Support Occupations$49,210$47,910+2.7%
18Production Occupations$47,810$46,816+2.1%
19Legal Occupations$108,640$106,531+2.0%
20Construction and Extraction Occupations$59,880$60,202−0.5%
21Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations$38,030$38,525−1.3%
22Sales and Related Occupations$37,440$39,171−4.4%

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Sector GUPPI for Maryland: +21.3%State median: $103,560 · National avg: $85,407

Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Maryland?
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Maryland: +21.3% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $103,560/yr vs national $85,407/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Maryland?
Sales and Related Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Maryland: −4.4% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $37,440/yr vs national $39,171/yr).
How does Maryland compare to other states for sector pay?
Maryland (MD) has 19 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 3 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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