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Maryland Job Market Score

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  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+642 this week — 663 added vs 21 removed)

Maryland job market overview (May 2026)

The Maryland job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 4,818 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 / Cashier445——
Store Supervisor / Manager365$124k n=24—
Retail Associate349—$24.75/hr n=43
Restaurant Manager / GM232——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead187——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers275$175k n=10—
Managers, All Other191$121k n=20—
Fast Food and Counter Workers165——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers116——
Retail Salespersons81——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time558$45k n=52$27.88/hr n=102
Full-time331$124k n=107$27.88/hr n=25
Contract132$165k n=82—
Temporary48$70k n=13—
Intern21——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,603$124k n=37$27.88/hr n=159
Food Service / Restaurants1,514$51k n=12$18.19/hr n=3
Consumer Goods638$124k n=22$27.88/hr n=120
Manufacturing572$118k n=74—
Healthcare535$136k n=101—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier445
  • Store Supervisor / Manager365
  • Retail Associate349
  • Restaurant Manager / GM232
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead187
  • Engineering136

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers275
  • Managers, All Other191
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers165
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers116
  • Retail Salespersons81
  • Cooks, Restaurant57

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,603
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,514
  • Consumer Goods638
  • Manufacturing572
  • Healthcare535
  • Technology453

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,728 · 77%
  • Part-time558 · 12%
  • Full-time331 · 7%
  • Contract132 · 3%
  • Temporary48 · 1%
  • Intern21 · 0%

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