What is the average salary in Salisbury, MD?
$61,830a year
Average yearly pay across 240 jobs with official data in the Salisbury, MD metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $29.73
- Jobs with data
- 240
- Workers counted
- 46,370
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $403,000 |
| Surgeon | $310,600 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $166,400 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $152,800 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $152,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $147,300 |
| Physician Assistant | $142,600 |
| Dentist | $136,000 |
| Pharmacist | $133,500 |
| Purchasing Manager | $133,300 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $33,010 |
| Registered Nurse | $94,880 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $31,200 |
| General and Operations Manager | $91,500 |
| Cashier | $31,200 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $47,140 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $37,570 |
| Nursing Assistant | $38,740 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $35,650 |
| Customer Service Representative | $37,260 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$107,100
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$152,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$147,300
- Construction Manager$117,500
- Education Administrator$123,400
- Education Administrator$100,000
- Facilities Manager$79,630
- Financial Manager$127,900
- Food Service Manager$67,860
- General and Operations Manager$91,500
- Human Resources Manager$131,700
- Industrial Production Manager$119,900
- Manager$114,900
- Marketing Manager$117,700
- Medical and Health Services Manager$120,900
- Natural Sciences Manager$166,400
- Property$75,210
- Purchasing Manager$133,300
- Sales Manager$115,500
- Social and Community Service Manager$76,110
- Transportation$101,600
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,300
- Business Operations Specialist$80,510
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$75,630
- Claims Adjuster$86,900
- Compliance Officer$75,190
- Cost Estimator$74,420
- Financial and Investment Analyst$93,540
- Financial Specialist$62,190
- Fundraiser$79,570
- Human Resources Specialist$67,640
- Loan Officer$60,700
- Management Analyst$90,700
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$61,990
- Meeting$44,830
- Personal Financial Advisor$89,090
- Project Management Specialist$80,400
- Training and Development Specialist$59,680
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$109,000
- Computer Network Support Specialist$73,690
- Computer Occupation$76,750
- Computer Systems Analyst$100,100
- Computer User Support Specialist$60,350
- Information Security Analyst$103,900
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$79,290
- Operations Research Analyst$67,160
- Software Developer$116,400
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$106,200
- Civil Engineer$87,710
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$60,090
- Engineer$83,410
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$52,950
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$77,000
Community and social service
- Child$81,520
- Community and Social Service Specialist$46,510
- Community Health Worker$45,110
- Educational$60,860
- Health Education Specialist$58,020
- Healthcare Social Worker$68,670
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$77,360
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$74,960
- Rehabilitation Counselor$45,780
- Social and Human Service Assistant$48,650
- Substance Abuse$53,480
Legal
- Lawyer$127,500
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$50,420
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$72,250
- Instructional Coordinator$100,200
- Kindergarten Teacher$64,730
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$79,520
- Library Technician$45,810
- Middle School Teacher$78,690
- Preschool Teacher$44,570
- Secondary School Teacher$71,400
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$45,050
- Special Education Teacher$64,270
- Special Education Teacher$83,850
- Special Education Teacher$75,450
- Substitute Teacher$34,620
- Teacher and Instructor$94,480
- Teaching Assistant$38,980
- Tutor$51,480
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$65,610
- Graphic Designer$61,950
- Interior Designer$67,580
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$47,910
- Producer and Director$50,200
- Public Relations Specialist$71,490
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Dental Hygienist$97,310
- Dentist$136,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$98,230
- Emergency Medical Technician$42,670
- General Internal Medicine Physician$152,700
- Health Technologist and Technician$43,420
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$65,730
- Medical Records Specialist$60,330
- Nurse Practitioner$125,600
- Occupational Therapist$104,400
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$39,380
- Optician$46,020
- Paramedic$68,150
- Pharmacist$133,500
- Pharmacy Technician$40,890
- Physical Therapist$107,300
- Physician$403,000
- Physician Assistant$142,600
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$78,280
- Registered Nurse$94,880
- Speech-Language Pathologist$95,700
- Surgeon$310,600
- Surgical Technologist$58,180
- Therapist$35,850
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$45,530
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,850
- Healthcare Support Worker$37,060
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$37,570
- Medical Assistant$40,940
- Nursing Assistant$38,740
- Physical Therapist Assistant$75,370
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$64,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$75,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$95,020
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$46,520
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$58,580
- Security Guard$37,180
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$34,890
- Chef and Head Cook$59,470
- Cook$31,200
- Cook$44,430
- Cook$35,940
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,040
- Dishwasher$31,200
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$31,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,860
- Food Preparation Worker$31,460
- Food Server$34,260
- Host and Hostess$31,200
- Waiter and Waitress$35,080
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Animal Caretaker$33,380
- Childcare Worker$33,510
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,720
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$49,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$51,840
- Hairdresser$39,400
- Recreation Worker$35,310
- Residential Advisor$42,490
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$74,230
- Cashier$31,200
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$77,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$42,290
- Insurance Sales Agent$59,620
- Parts Salesperson$35,820
- Real Estate Sales Agent$61,430
- Retail Salesperson$33,010
- Sales Representative$73,910
- Sales Representative$70,230
- Sales Representatives of Service$56,160
- Security$65,040
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$49,660
- Billing and Posting Clerk$46,750
- Bookkeeping$49,540
- Court$57,480
- Customer Service Representative$37,260
- Dispatcher$48,530
- Eligibility Interviewer$53,920
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$66,020
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$64,370
- Hotel$31,750
- Human Resources Assistant$50,920
- Information and Record Clerk$44,570
- Interviewer$46,390
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,710
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$49,350
- Office Clerk$46,500
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,200
- Postal Service Clerk$60,510
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$58,910
- Production$47,930
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$50,290
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,210
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,140
- Shipping$38,070
- Teller$38,040
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$50,410
- Construction and Building Inspector$67,010
- Construction Laborer$38,800
- Electrician$58,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$77,110
- Insulation Worker$58,420
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$55,480
- Painter$43,950
- Plumber$61,940
- Roofer$47,320
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$54,090
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$54,840
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,370
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$63,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,380
- Heating$61,220
- Helpers--Installation$39,880
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$41,810
- Installation$49,970
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,160
- Maintenance Worker$58,210
- Mechanical Door Repairer$43,900
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,930
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$67,510
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$76,120
Production
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$50,020
- Electrical$37,610
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,560
- Inspector$46,270
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,200
- Machinist$48,890
- Meat$32,210
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$36,460
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$69,060
- Production Worker$37,690
- Sewing Machine Operator$31,200
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,210
- Welder$58,480
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$46,400
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,620
- Driver/Sales Worker$44,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,890
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,360
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,510
- Laborer and Freight$39,910
- Light Truck Driver$47,880
- Material Moving Worker$38,280
- Packer and Packager$34,020
- Parking Attendant$37,040
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,530
- Stocker and Order Filler$39,450
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Salisbury, MD?
About $61,830 a year ($29.73 an hour): the average of the 240 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Salisbury, MD?
Physician ($403,000), Surgeon ($310,600), Natural Sciences Manager ($166,400).
What are the most common jobs in Salisbury, MD?
Retail Salesperson (1,790 jobs), Registered Nurse (1,620 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,590 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.