High paying jobs in Maryland that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Maryland and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

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

1Detectives and Criminal Investigators$126,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$71,200 – $188,7001,010
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$120,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$78,720 – $160,5906,700
3First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$120,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
$80,460 – $141,8702,380
4Dental Hygienists$107,830
Associate's degree
$85,440 – $122,7403,500
5Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$106,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,160 – $124,7501,830
6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$105,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$71,450 – $169,6803,550
7Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$100,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,960 – $121,1001,070
8Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$99,970
Associate's degree
$58,860 – $135,8002,630
9Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$99,210
Associate's degree
$80,940 – $118,5201,760
10Computer Network Support Specialists$96,680
Associate's degree
$52,870 – $170,8308,200
11Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$95,830
Associate's degree
$56,200 – $131,8102,170
12Respiratory Therapists$88,960
Associate's degree
$69,550 – $106,4301,800
13Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$86,440
Associate's degree
$41,160 – $117,140970
14Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$85,890
Associate's degree
$68,140 – $106,2603,370
15First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,360 – $149,1703,050
16Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$82,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160 – $102,2902,400
17First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$55,630 – $123,50010,120
18Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$81,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,590 – $163,3906,060
19Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,640 – $99,1101,160
20First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$79,150
High school diploma or equivalent
$67,210 – $117,1902,010
21First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$57,190 – $121,84015,400
22Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,430 – $108,48013,960
23First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$78,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,270 – $124,3306,100
24Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,580 – $113,7009,720
25Physical Therapist Assistants$77,670
Associate's degree
$39,260 – $91,5701,430
26Construction and Building Inspectors$76,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,610 – $110,2502,780
27Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,180
Associate's degree
$48,670 – $103,690910
28Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$75,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,810 – $156,7502,110
29Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$74,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010 – $97,8003,030
30Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,720 – $90,0109,560
31First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$74,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850 – $104,14027,860
32First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$74,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,970 – $104,21011,990
33Firefighters$73,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,030 – $98,7705,340
34Electricians$73,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450 – $118,37013,690
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,170 – $135,1609,070
36Medical Equipment Repairers$72,310
Associate's degree
$46,600 – $99,6601,660
37Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620 – $96,4502,880
38Audio and Video Technicians$70,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,720 – $102,3001,770
39Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$70,040
Associate's degree
$40,610 – $136,9601,170
40Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$70,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,180 – $106,7408,560
41Surgical Technologists$68,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,590 – $85,8201,880
42Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$68,390
Associate's degree
$45,510 – $129,1703,510
43Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,640 – $93,9501,800
44Paramedics$66,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,020 – $101,8601,910
45Paralegals and Legal Assistants$65,640
Associate's degree
$48,260 – $108,3806,460
46Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,630 – $108,42011,420
47Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$65,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200 – $93,6802,230
48Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$65,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770 – $92,3204,890
49Computer User Support Specialists$64,750
Some college, no degree
$38,760 – $106,15012,200
50Correctional Officers and Jailers$64,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100 – $82,2806,060

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	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$126,730	$71,200 – $188,700	1,010
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$120,700	$78,720 – $160,590	6,700
3	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$120,530	$80,460 – $141,870	2,380
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$107,830	$85,440 – $122,740	3,500
5	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$106,090	$62,160 – $124,750	1,830
6	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$105,180	$71,450 – $169,680	3,550
7	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,500	$65,960 – $121,100	1,070
8	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$99,970	$58,860 – $135,800	2,630
9	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$99,210	$80,940 – $118,520	1,760
10	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$96,680	$52,870 – $170,830	8,200
11	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$95,830	$56,200 – $131,810	2,170
12	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$88,960	$69,550 – $106,430	1,800
13	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$86,440	$41,160 – $117,140	970
14	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$85,890	$68,140 – $106,260	3,370
15	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,620	$49,360 – $149,170	3,050
16	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,380	$51,160 – $102,290	2,400
17	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,330	$55,630 – $123,500	10,120
18	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,900	$58,590 – $163,390	6,060
19	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,650	$48,640 – $99,110	1,160
20	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$79,150	$67,210 – $117,190	2,010
21	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,760	$57,190 – $121,840	15,400
22	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,540	$54,430 – $108,480	13,960
23	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,520	$47,270 – $124,330	6,100
24	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,970	$58,580 – $113,700	9,720
25	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$77,670	$39,260 – $91,570	1,430
26	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,640	$53,610 – $110,250	2,780
27	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$75,180	$48,670 – $103,690	910
28	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,000	$38,810 – $156,750	2,110
29	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,790	$50,010 – $97,800	3,030
30	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,660	$60,720 – $90,010	9,560
31	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,140	$46,850 – $104,140	27,860
32	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,070	$46,970 – $104,210	11,990
33	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,810	$48,030 – $98,770	5,340
34	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,490	$46,450 – $118,370	13,690
35	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,080	$44,170 – $135,160	9,070
36	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$72,310	$46,600 – $99,660	1,660
37	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,870	$47,620 – $96,450	2,880
38	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,040	$47,720 – $102,300	1,770
39	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$70,040	$40,610 – $136,960	1,170
40	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,020	$46,180 – $106,740	8,560
41	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,970	$45,590 – $85,820	1,880
42	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$68,390	$45,510 – $129,170	3,510
43	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,250	$50,640 – $93,950	1,800
44	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$66,660	$51,020 – $101,860	1,910
45	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$65,640	$48,260 – $108,380	6,460
46	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,400	$45,630 – $108,420	11,420
47	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,330	$47,200 – $93,680	2,230
48	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,220	$46,770 – $92,320	4,890
49	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$64,750	$38,760 – $106,150	12,200
50	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,250	$53,100 – $82,280	6,060

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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