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Baltimore, MD Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($127k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+115 this week — 152 added vs 37 removed)

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 951 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 / Manager71——
Retail Associate53——
Registered Nurse47$248k n=3—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead32——
Crew / Cashier32——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other46$70k n=7—
Registered Nurses28——
Software Developers23——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22——
Customer Service Representatives16——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time134$136k n=37—
Part-time83$51k n=12$27.88/hr n=5
Temporary19——
Contract19$301k n=8—
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail373$124k n=3$27.88/hr n=7
Healthcare266$260k n=60—
Manufacturing113$116k n=15—
Food Service / Restaurants104$70k n=3—
Consumer Goods87—$27.88/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager71
  • 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
  • Customer Service Representatives16
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers16

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail373
  • Healthcare266
  • Manufacturing113
  • Food Service / Restaurants104
  • Consumer Goods87
  • Government / Public Sector87

Employment mix

  • Unspecified692 · 73%
  • Full-time134 · 14%
  • Part-time83 · 9%
  • Temporary19 · 2%
  • Contract19 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 0%

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