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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($124k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+151 this week — 160 added vs 9 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD job market overview (May 2026)

The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 821 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager51——
Retail Associate49——
Registered Nurse46$248k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29——
Crew / Cashier28——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other43$70k n=9—
Registered Nurses28——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Software Developers23——
Fast Food and Counter Workers19——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time124$124k n=37—
Part-time81$51k n=14$27.88/hr n=5
Contract29$184k n=13—
Temporary26$131k n=3—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail288$130k n=3$27.88/hr n=6
Healthcare255$260k n=60—
Manufacturing98$109k n=23—
Food Service / Restaurants84——
Government / Public Sector82$121k n=18—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager51
  • Retail Associate49
  • Registered Nurse46
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29
  • Crew / Cashier28
  • Physician / Doctor27

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other43
  • Registered Nurses28
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Software Developers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • Customer Service Representatives16

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail288
  • Healthcare255
  • Manufacturing98
  • Food Service / Restaurants84
  • Government / Public Sector82
  • Consumer Goods77

Employment mix

  • Unspecified558 · 68%
  • Full-time124 · 15%
  • Part-time81 · 10%
  • Contract29 · 4%
  • Temporary26 · 3%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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