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MD Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($165k vs $139k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (3% open 30+ days)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 14% from the last 14 days)

MD job market overview (May 2026)

The MD job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 136 active job postings tracked here, 3% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and truck driver (cdl), with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and truck driver (cdl).
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

MD job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in MD.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering14
Truck Driver (CDL)5$85k n=5
DevOps / SRE4
Director3
Account Executive2

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers41$210k n=4
Managers, All Other15$161k n=3
Management Analysts11$200k n=4
Network and Computer Systems Administrators5
Project Management Specialists2

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract33$182k n=29
Part-time2

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology115$182k n=31
Professional Services79$165k n=27
Manufacturing13$161k n=3
Government / Public Sector11$161k n=3
Transportation & Logistics5$85k n=5

Top categories

  • Engineering14
  • Truck Driver (CDL)5
  • DevOps / SRE4
  • Director3
  • Account Executive2
  • Backend1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers41
  • Managers, All Other15
  • Management Analysts11
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators5
  • Project Management Specialists2
  • Information Security Analysts2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology115
  • Professional Services79
  • Manufacturing13
  • Government / Public Sector11
  • Transportation & Logistics5
  • Healthcare3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified101 · 74%
  • Contract33 · 24%
  • Part-time2 · 1%

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