Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting225
Estimated employment2,930
Employment RSE8.92
Mean wage$55.26
Mean RSE2.59
Entry wage$38.77
Experienced wage$63.50
10th percentile wage$36.07
50th percentile wage$55.85
Physician Assistants (29-1071)
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Excludes "Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics" (29-2041), "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$55.85 $37.79  $18.06
2019$54.72+2.1%$37.02 +2.1%$17.69
2018$53.46+2.3%$36.17 +2.3%$17.29
2017$52.33+2.2%$35.41 +2.2%$16.92
2016$51.24+2.1%$34.67 +2.1%$16.57
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$55.85 $23.44  $32.41
2019$54.72+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$31.94
2018$53.46+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$31.35
2017$52.33+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$30.85
2016$51.24+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$30.26
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $55.85 2,930
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $55.85 2,930
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021