Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting1,084
Estimated employment51,500
Employment RSE4.34
Mean wage$39.22
Mean RSE.96
Entry wage$30.17
Experienced wage$43.75
10th percentile wage$27.75
50th percentile wage$38.37
Registered Nurses (29-1141)
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$38.37 $37.79  $0.58
2019$37.59+2.1%$37.02 +2.1%$0.57
2018$36.73+2.3%$36.17 +2.3%$0.56
2017$35.95+2.2%$35.41 +2.2%$0.54
2016$35.20+2.1%$34.67 +2.1%$0.53
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$38.37 $23.44  $14.93
2019$37.59+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$14.82
2018$36.73+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$14.62
2017$35.95+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$14.47
2016$35.20+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$14.22
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $38.37 51,500
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $38.37 51,500
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