Highest paying jobs in Salisbury, MD
The best paying occupations in the Salisbury, MD metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 4.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSalisbury, MD | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $402,980 | $86,170 – $442,120 | 160 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $310,560 | $68,470 – $593,000 | 60 |
| 3 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,430 | $106,610 – $273,680 | 40 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,820 | $91,950 – $288,380 | 40 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $152,700 | $65,980 – $355,620 | 80 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,250 | $90,290 – $217,080 | 120 |
| 7 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $142,580 | $114,230 – $196,130 | 90 |
| 8 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $136,010 | $59,640 – $256,010 | 30 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,480 | $99,130 – $159,250 | 130 |
| 10 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,290 | $74,680 – $309,710 | 60 |
| 11 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,660 | $74,990 – $195,460 | 70 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,860 | $65,390 – $221,610 | 310 |
| 13 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $127,450 | $76,920 – $262,440 | 150 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $125,550 | $109,230 – $155,060 | 190 |
| 15 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $123,350 | $83,940 – $154,740 | 150 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,890 | $73,490 – $228,740 | 250 |
| 17 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,870 | $83,550 – $176,810 | 70 |
| 18 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,690 | $68,960 – $199,040 | 70 |
| 19 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,540 | $78,160 – $180,080 | 70 |
| 20 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $116,380 | $80,470 – $209,240 | 90 |
| 21 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,470 | $63,290 – $234,070 | 160 |
| 22 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $114,870 | $60,730 – $211,850 | 150 |
| 23 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $108,950 | $82,450 – $166,710 | 40 |
| 24 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $107,290 | $71,950 – $151,280 | 100 |
| 25 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,120 | $73,870 – $183,350 | 40 |
| 26 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $106,230 | $52,570 – $153,780 | 40 |
| 27 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $104,400 | $76,790 – $156,000 | 40 |
| 28 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,910 | $68,790 – $152,680 | 40 |
| 29 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,640 | $59,570 – $153,460 | 50 |
| 30 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $100,170 | $58,200 – $129,170 | 140 |
| 31 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,100 | $66,810 – $160,610 | 160 |
| 32 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $100,000 | $59,560 – $157,520 | 50 |
| 33 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $98,230 | $78,970 – $106,830 | 50 |
| 34 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $97,310 | $74,100 – $120,130 | 50 |
| 35 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $95,700 | $63,280 – $146,700 | 60 |
| 36 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,020 | $53,920 – $151,840 | 110 |
| 37 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $94,880 | $75,830 – $121,900 | 1,620 |
| 38 | Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree | $94,480 | $49,490 – $135,650 | 100 |
| 39 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $93,540 | $65,710 – $294,160 | 50 |
| 40 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,500 | $48,280 – $194,670 | 1,410 |
| 41 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $90,700 | $59,770 – $148,200 | 80 |
| 42 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $89,090 | $45,030 – $217,310 | 40 |
| 43 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $87,710 | $68,230 – $137,030 | 40 |
| 44 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,900 | $52,490 – $113,920 | 40 |
| 45 | Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree | $83,850 | $58,920 – $104,650 | 60 |
| 46 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $83,410 | $56,360 – $126,940 | 40 |
| 47 | Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree | $81,520 | $51,420 – $103,500 | 120 |
| 48 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $80,510 | $49,420 – $119,950 | 340 |
| 49 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $80,400 | $55,520 – $138,750 | 320 |
| 50 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $79,630 | $50,190 – $144,970 | 120 |