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Baltimore, MD Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($126k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+132 this week — 165 added vs 33 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Baltimore, MD job market overview (May 2026)

The Baltimore, MD job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 947 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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, MD job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager70——
Retail Associate53——
Registered Nurse47$248k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead32——
Crew / Cashier32——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other46$66k n=9—
Registered Nurses28——
Software Developers23——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22——
Fast Food and Counter Workers16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time131$130k n=36—
Part-time85$51k n=14$27.88/hr n=5
Temporary20——
Contract18$301k n=8—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail375$130k n=3$27.88/hr n=7
Healthcare265$260k n=60—
Manufacturing112$116k n=15—
Food Service / Restaurants104$70k n=3—
Consumer Goods86—$27.88/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager70
  • Retail Associate53
  • Registered Nurse47
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead32
  • Crew / Cashier32
  • Physician / Doctor27

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other46
  • Registered Nurses28
  • Software Developers23
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16
  • Customer Service Representatives16

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail375
  • Healthcare265
  • Manufacturing112
  • Food Service / Restaurants104
  • Consumer Goods86
  • Government / Public Sector86

Employment mix

  • Unspecified690 · 73%
  • Full-time131 · 14%
  • Part-time85 · 9%
  • Temporary20 · 2%
  • Contract18 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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