High paying entry level jobs in Maryland

These occupations in Maryland ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average (2024), so a Maryland salary is worth about 0.95× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Maryland.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Maryland · Employed

1Physicists$174,390
Doctoral or professional degree
$105,560 – $219,4501,200
2Dentists, General$168,500
Doctoral or professional degree
$107,880 – $254,8202,100
3Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$164,670
Master's degree
$101,710 – $195,1905,840
4Veterinarians$163,170
Doctoral or professional degree
$104,030 – $214,9601,430
5Aerospace Engineers$156,750
Bachelor's degree
$97,460 – $232,9303,180
6Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$155,650
Bachelor's degree
$100,960 – $207,4803,390
7Computer Hardware Engineers$152,730
Bachelor's degree
$87,840 – $198,3001,720
8Computer and Information Research Scientists$145,310
Master's degree
$98,380 – $195,1902,870
9Computer Occupations, All Other$144,680
Bachelor's degree
$69,910 – $185,22019,060
10Economists$144,680
Master's degree
$93,710 – $195,1901,130
11Physical Scientists, All Other$141,290
Bachelor's degree
$76,820 – $195,1901,810
12Chemists$140,670
Bachelor's degree
$75,430 – $195,1902,480
13Lawyers$139,110
Doctoral or professional degree
$81,730 – $269,02013,810
14Pharmacists$138,990
Doctoral or professional degree
$115,860 – $169,8905,400
15Software Developers$138,680
Bachelor's degree
$87,690 – $222,61031,350
16Physician Assistants$137,560
Master's degree
$110,190 – $174,2802,950
17Data Scientists$136,370
Bachelor's degree
$77,930 – $213,2703,340
18Statisticians$132,620
Master's degree
$84,640 – $170,9802,730
19Astronomers$132,620
Doctoral or professional degree
$83,200 – $214,450980
20Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$131,810
Bachelor's degree
$70,430 – $175,7202,600
21Nurse Practitioners$131,110
Master's degree
$99,920 – $169,3306,710
22Engineers, All Other$129,770
Bachelor's degree
$60,780 – $195,1907,340
23Business Teachers, Postsecondary$126,560
Doctoral or professional degree
$62,460 – $205,9502,280
24Computer Programmers$125,570
Bachelor's degree
$74,470 – $158,8802,490
25Electrical Engineers$125,150
Bachelor's degree
$76,650 – $194,8104,650
26Database Administrators$124,300
Bachelor's degree
$73,650 – $172,1102,300
27Mechanical Engineers$122,870
Bachelor's degree
$79,670 – $176,6806,550
28Biological Scientists, All Other$121,680
Bachelor's degree
$75,240 – $195,0004,970
29Industrial Engineers$119,930
Bachelor's degree
$80,650 – $168,1003,900
30Network and Computer Systems Administrators$118,290
Bachelor's degree
$71,990 – $177,7209,230
31Financial Risk Specialists$117,130
Bachelor's degree
$73,330 – $172,410890
32Computer Systems Analysts$113,610
Bachelor's degree
$69,610 – $171,40015,340
33Web Developers$112,690
Bachelor's degree
$61,690 – $155,8301,960
34Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,100
Bachelor's degree
$77,270 – $171,8105,880
35Microbiologists$108,470
Bachelor's degree
$59,260 – $185,5201,590
36Dental Hygienists$107,830
Associate's degree
$85,440 – $122,7403,500
37Occupational Therapists$106,980
Master's degree
$76,650 – $132,3002,390
38Physical Therapists$106,890
Doctoral or professional degree
$79,990 – $138,6303,940
39Budget Analysts$106,020
Bachelor's degree
$65,680 – $156,7502,490
40Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$106,000
Doctoral or professional degree
$71,150 – $172,5206,760
41Health Education Specialists$104,470
Bachelor's degree
$56,160 – $161,4702,220
42Project Management Specialists$104,040
Bachelor's degree
$62,890 – $167,04030,530
43Logisticians$102,700
Bachelor's degree
$64,090 – $156,7506,840
44Business Operations Specialists, All Other$101,500
Bachelor's degree
$58,240 – $162,68039,820
45Financial Specialists, All Other$101,400
Bachelor's degree
$49,260 – $156,7503,790
46Civil Engineers$100,680
Bachelor's degree
$75,550 – $152,7305,240
47Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$100,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,960 – $121,1001,070
48Financial and Investment Analysts$100,370
Bachelor's degree
$64,690 – $183,3205,360
49Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$99,970
Associate's degree
$58,860 – $135,8002,630
50Registered Nurses$99,790
Bachelor's degree
$76,780 – $124,79052,910

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianMaryland	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree	$174,390	$105,560 – $219,450	1,200
2	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$168,500	$107,880 – $254,820	2,100
3	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree	$164,670	$101,710 – $195,190	5,840
4	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$163,170	$104,030 – $214,960	1,430
5	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$156,750	$97,460 – $232,930	3,180
6	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$155,650	$100,960 – $207,480	3,390
7	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$152,730	$87,840 – $198,300	1,720
8	Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree	$145,310	$98,380 – $195,190	2,870
9	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$144,680	$69,910 – $185,220	19,060
10	EconomistsMaster's degree	$144,680	$93,710 – $195,190	1,130
11	Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$141,290	$76,820 – $195,190	1,810
12	ChemistsBachelor's degree	$140,670	$75,430 – $195,190	2,480
13	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$139,110	$81,730 – $269,020	13,810
14	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$138,990	$115,860 – $169,890	5,400
15	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$138,680	$87,690 – $222,610	31,350
16	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$137,560	$110,190 – $174,280	2,950
17	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$136,370	$77,930 – $213,270	3,340
18	StatisticiansMaster's degree	$132,620	$84,640 – $170,980	2,730
19	AstronomersDoctoral or professional degree	$132,620	$83,200 – $214,450	980
20	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$131,810	$70,430 – $175,720	2,600
21	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$131,110	$99,920 – $169,330	6,710
22	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$129,770	$60,780 – $195,190	7,340
23	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$126,560	$62,460 – $205,950	2,280
24	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$125,570	$74,470 – $158,880	2,490
25	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$125,150	$76,650 – $194,810	4,650
26	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$124,300	$73,650 – $172,110	2,300
27	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$122,870	$79,670 – $176,680	6,550
28	Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$121,680	$75,240 – $195,000	4,970
29	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$119,930	$80,650 – $168,100	3,900
30	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$118,290	$71,990 – $177,720	9,230
31	Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$117,130	$73,330 – $172,410	890
32	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$113,610	$69,610 – $171,400	15,340
33	Web DevelopersBachelor's degree	$112,690	$61,690 – $155,830	1,960
34	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$111,100	$77,270 – $171,810	5,880
35	MicrobiologistsBachelor's degree	$108,470	$59,260 – $185,520	1,590
36	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$107,830	$85,440 – $122,740	3,500
37	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$106,980	$76,650 – $132,300	2,390
38	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$106,890	$79,990 – $138,630	3,940
39	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$106,020	$65,680 – $156,750	2,490
40	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$106,000	$71,150 – $172,520	6,760
41	Health Education SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$104,470	$56,160 – $161,470	2,220
42	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$104,040	$62,890 – $167,040	30,530
43	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$102,700	$64,090 – $156,750	6,840
44	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$101,500	$58,240 – $162,680	39,820
45	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$101,400	$49,260 – $156,750	3,790
46	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,680	$75,550 – $152,730	5,240
47	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,500	$65,960 – $121,100	1,070
48	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$100,370	$64,690 – $183,320	5,360
49	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$99,970	$58,860 – $135,800	2,630
50	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$99,790	$76,780 – $124,790	52,910

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Maryland. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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