Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Baltimore Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area
Figures describe the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Baltimore city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (14 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 646 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $581,510 | $279.57 | Not published |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $418,010 | $200.97 | Not published |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $391,540 | $188.24 | 220 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $361,040 | $173.58 | Not published |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $344,170 | $165.46 | 240 |
| 6 | Cardiologists | $337,230 | $162.13 | Not published |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $322,890 | $155.24 | 2,100 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $318,110 | $152.94 | 240 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | $307,400 | $147.79 | 760 |
| 10 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $304,220 | $146.26 | 90 |
| 11 | Physicians, Pathologists | $288,900 | $138.90 | 40 |
| 12 | Chief Executives | $268,030 | $128.86 | 1,970 |
| 13 | Neurologists | $234,970 | $112.97 | 30 |
| 14 | Podiatrists | $227,140 | $109.20 | 110 |
| 15 | Physicians, All Other | $218,770 | $105.18 | 3,790 |
| 16 | Nurse Anesthetists | $217,620 | $104.63 | 420 |
| 17 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $210,490 | $101.20 | 130 |
| 18 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $191,320 | $91.98 | 90 |
| 19 | Dentists, General | $172,110 | $82.74 | 880 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,520 | $81.02 | 7,010 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,350 | $80.46 | 2,350 |
| 22 | Aerospace Engineers | $166,980 | $80.28 | 1,220 |
| 23 | Veterinarians | $162,930 | $78.33 | 700 |
| 24 | Computer Network Architects | $160,340 | $77.09 | 2,480 |
| 25 | Pediatricians, General | $160,160 | $77.00 | 420 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Baltimore metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.