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Maryland Job Market Score

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  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+585 this week — 585 added vs 0 removed)

Maryland job market overview (May 2026)

The Maryland job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 4,735 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Maryland job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Maryland.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier440——
Store Supervisor / Manager361$124k n=25—
Retail Associate342—$24.75/hr n=44
Restaurant Manager / GM232——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead187——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers272$175k n=10—
Managers, All Other185$121k n=18—
Fast Food and Counter Workers165——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers118——
Retail Salespersons71——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time523$45k n=53$27.88/hr n=109
Full-time317$124k n=107$27.88/hr n=28
Contract125$165k n=71$20/hr n=3
Temporary47$70k n=11—
Intern21——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,560$124k n=37$27.88/hr n=170
Food Service / Restaurants1,512$45k n=11$20.07/hr n=6
Consumer Goods607$124k n=22$27.88/hr n=121
Manufacturing564$136k n=64$20/hr n=3
Healthcare527$131k n=108—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier440
  • Store Supervisor / Manager361
  • Retail Associate342
  • Restaurant Manager / GM232
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead187
  • Engineering135

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers272
  • Managers, All Other185
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers165
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers118
  • Retail Salespersons71
  • Cooks, Restaurant57

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,560
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,512
  • Consumer Goods607
  • Manufacturing564
  • Healthcare527
  • Technology451

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,702 · 78%
  • Part-time523 · 11%
  • Full-time317 · 7%
  • Contract125 · 3%
  • Temporary47 · 1%
  • Intern21 · 0%

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