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Maryland Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

Maryland job market overview (May 2026)

The Maryland job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 4,946 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Maryland job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Maryland.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier439$172k n=3—
Store Supervisor / Manager369$124k n=23—
Retail Associate357—$24.75/hr n=46
Restaurant Manager / GM217——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead191——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers270$207k n=21—
Managers, All Other187$111k n=19—
Fast Food and Counter Workers165$20k n=14—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers116——
Retail Salespersons78——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time563$46k n=50$27.88/hr n=103
Full-time330$124k n=103$27.88/hr n=26
Contract139$165k n=97—
Temporary42$45k n=7—
Intern22——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,652$124k n=37$27.88/hr n=173
Food Service / Restaurants1,521$20k n=28—
Consumer Goods651$124k n=22$27.88/hr n=120
Manufacturing620$123k n=69—
Healthcare552$153k n=97—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier439
  • Store Supervisor / Manager369
  • Retail Associate357
  • Restaurant Manager / GM217
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead191
  • Engineering160

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers270
  • Managers, All Other187
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers165
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers116
  • Retail Salespersons78
  • Cooks, Restaurant57

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,652
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,521
  • Consumer Goods651
  • Manufacturing620
  • Healthcare552
  • Technology472

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,850 · 78%
  • Part-time563 · 11%
  • Full-time330 · 7%
  • Contract139 · 3%
  • Temporary42 · 1%
  • Intern22 · 0%

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