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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($128k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+139 this week — 168 added vs 29 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% from the last 14 days)

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD job market overview (May 2026)

The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 811 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager50
Retail Associate49
Registered Nurse46$248k n=3
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29
Physician / Doctor27$385k n=21

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other41$83k n=8
Registered Nurses28
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
Software Developers23
Fast Food and Counter Workers19

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time122$125k n=36
Part-time83$51k n=14$27.88/hr n=5
Temporary20
Contract18$131k n=10
Intern3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail288$130k n=3$27.88/hr n=6
Healthcare256$260k n=60
Manufacturing98$116k n=17
Government / Public Sector82$136k n=12
Consumer Goods78$27.88/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager50
  • Retail Associate49
  • Registered Nurse46
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29
  • Physician / Doctor27
  • Crew / Cashier23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other41
  • Registered Nurses28
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Software Developers23
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers19
  • Customer Service Representatives16

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail288
  • Healthcare256
  • Manufacturing98
  • Government / Public Sector82
  • Consumer Goods78
  • Financial Services71

Employment mix

  • Unspecified565 · 70%
  • Full-time122 · 15%
  • Part-time83 · 10%
  • Temporary20 · 2%
  • Contract18 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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