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Maryland Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($119k vs $130k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)

Maryland job market overview (June 2026)

The Maryland job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 5,672 active job postings tracked here, 90% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • 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 / Cashier466——
Store Supervisor / Manager407$124k n=25—
Retail Associate346—$24.75/hr n=41
Restaurant Manager / GM228——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead171——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers190$155k n=24—
Fast Food and Counter Workers154——
Managers, All Other99$137k n=6—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers79——
Retail Salespersons56——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time567$165k n=7$27.88/hr n=157
Full-time423$124k n=139$54/hr n=88
Contract123$120k n=51—
Temporary27$45k n=3—
Intern20$105k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,708$124k n=60$27.88/hr n=162
Food Service / Restaurants1,676$73k n=16—
Consumer Goods788$95k n=62$27.88/hr n=118
Healthcare762$157k n=90$54/hr n=143
Professional Services656$160k n=33$54/hr n=98

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier466
  • Store Supervisor / Manager407
  • Retail Associate346
  • Restaurant Manager / GM228
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead171
  • Engineering167

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers190
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers154
  • Managers, All Other99
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers79
  • Retail Salespersons56
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers46

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Top sectors

  • Retail1,708
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,676
  • Consumer Goods788
  • Healthcare762
  • Professional Services656
  • Manufacturing616

Employment mix

  • Unspecified4,512 · 80%
  • Part-time567 · 10%
  • Full-time423 · 7%
  • Contract123 · 2%
  • Temporary27 · 0%
  • Intern20 · 0%

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