High paying jobs in Maryland that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Maryland, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. 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

1Dental Hygienists$107,830
Associate's degree
$85,440 – $122,7403,500
2Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$106,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,160 – $124,7501,830
3Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$100,500
Postsecondary nondegree award
$65,960 – $121,1001,070
4Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$99,970
Associate's degree
$58,860 – $135,8002,630
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$99,210
Associate's degree
$80,940 – $118,5201,760
6Computer Network Support Specialists$96,680
Associate's degree
$52,870 – $170,8308,200
7Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$95,830
Associate's degree
$56,200 – $131,8102,170
8Respiratory Therapists$88,960
Associate's degree
$69,550 – $106,4301,800
9Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$86,440
Associate's degree
$41,160 – $117,140970
10Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$85,890
Associate's degree
$68,140 – $106,2603,370
11Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$82,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,160 – $102,2902,400
12Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,640 – $99,1101,160
13Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,580 – $113,7009,720
14Physical Therapist Assistants$77,670
Associate's degree
$39,260 – $91,5701,430
15Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,180
Associate's degree
$48,670 – $103,690910
16Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$75,000
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,810 – $156,7502,110
17Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$74,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,010 – $97,8003,030
18Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74,660
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,720 – $90,0109,560
19Firefighters$73,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,030 – $98,7705,340
20Electricians$73,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450 – $118,37013,690
21Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$73,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,170 – $135,1609,070
22Medical Equipment Repairers$72,310
Associate's degree
$46,600 – $99,6601,660
23Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,620 – $96,4502,880
24Audio and Video Technicians$70,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,720 – $102,3001,770
25Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$70,040
Associate's degree
$40,610 – $136,9601,170
26Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$70,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,180 – $106,7408,560
27Surgical Technologists$68,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,590 – $85,8201,880
28Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$68,390
Associate's degree
$45,510 – $129,1703,510
29Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,640 – $93,9501,800
30Paralegals and Legal Assistants$65,640
Associate's degree
$48,260 – $108,3806,460
31Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,630 – $108,42011,420
32Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$65,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,200 – $93,6802,230
33Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$65,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,770 – $92,3204,890
34Computer User Support Specialists$64,750
Some college, no degree
$38,760 – $106,15012,200
35Correctional Officers and Jailers$64,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,100 – $82,2806,060
36Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,410 – $132,05021,580
37Postal Service Clerks$63,210
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $75,0301,240
38Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,120 – $99,2302,520
39Carpenters$62,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930 – $94,9709,770
40Sheet Metal Workers$62,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,800 – $84,6501,940
41Massage Therapists$62,270
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,360 – $96,4401,350
42Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0406,420
43Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,990 – $88,9701,770
44Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$61,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,440 – $99,2204,600
45Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$61,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,940 – $84,3901,670
46Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,760 – $78,8706,610
47Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,590 – $95,2802,850
48Roofers$60,090
No formal educational credential
$45,760 – $80,4702,050
49Glaziers$59,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,870 – $78,8801,820
50Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,650 – $78,7701,220

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	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$107,830	$85,440 – $122,740	3,500
2	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$106,090	$62,160 – $124,750	1,830
3	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$100,500	$65,960 – $121,100	1,070
4	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$99,970	$58,860 – $135,800	2,630
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$99,210	$80,940 – $118,520	1,760
6	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$96,680	$52,870 – $170,830	8,200
7	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$95,830	$56,200 – $131,810	2,170
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$88,960	$69,550 – $106,430	1,800
9	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$86,440	$41,160 – $117,140	970
10	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$85,890	$68,140 – $106,260	3,370
11	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,380	$51,160 – $102,290	2,400
12	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,650	$48,640 – $99,110	1,160
13	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,970	$58,580 – $113,700	9,720
14	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$77,670	$39,260 – $91,570	1,430
15	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$75,180	$48,670 – $103,690	910
16	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,000	$38,810 – $156,750	2,110
17	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,790	$50,010 – $97,800	3,030
18	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,660	$60,720 – $90,010	9,560
19	FirefightersPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,810	$48,030 – $98,770	5,340
20	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,490	$46,450 – $118,370	13,690
21	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$73,080	$44,170 – $135,160	9,070
22	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$72,310	$46,600 – $99,660	1,660
23	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,870	$47,620 – $96,450	2,880
24	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,040	$47,720 – $102,300	1,770
25	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$70,040	$40,610 – $136,960	1,170
26	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,020	$46,180 – $106,740	8,560
27	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,970	$45,590 – $85,820	1,880
28	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$68,390	$45,510 – $129,170	3,510
29	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,250	$50,640 – $93,950	1,800
30	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$65,640	$48,260 – $108,380	6,460
31	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,400	$45,630 – $108,420	11,420
32	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,330	$47,200 – $93,680	2,230
33	Bus Drivers, Transit and IntercityHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,220	$46,770 – $92,320	4,890
34	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$64,750	$38,760 – $106,150	12,200
35	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,250	$53,100 – $82,280	6,060
36	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,310	$35,410 – $132,050	21,580
37	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,210	$54,330 – $75,030	1,240
38	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,050	$44,120 – $99,230	2,520
39	CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,960	$43,930 – $94,970	9,770
40	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,560	$46,800 – $84,650	1,940
41	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,270	$35,360 – $96,440	1,350
42	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	6,420
43	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,870	$44,990 – $88,970	1,770
44	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,790	$37,440 – $99,220	4,600
45	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,440	$45,940 – $84,390	1,670
46	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,410	$46,760 – $78,870	6,610
47	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,310	$40,590 – $95,280	2,850
48	RoofersNo formal educational credential	$60,090	$45,760 – $80,470	2,050
49	GlaziersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,890	$45,870 – $78,880	1,820
50	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,850	$39,650 – $78,770	1,220

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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