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10.2% Jobs Projection
$182,970 Median Salary
390 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physicians and Surgeons in Maryland is growing faster than average.

  • Physicians and Surgeons in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Physicians and Surgeons Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 12,170 workers employed as Physicians and Surgeons in this state in 2018.

There were 10,550 Physicians and Surgeons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,620 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,320 Physicians and Surgeons working in it, which means Maryland has more Physicians and Surgeons than average.

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Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in this state are growing at a rate of 10.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.4%.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 390 annual job openings, and a total of 11,370 jobs for Maryland Physicians and Surgeons in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,300 annual jobs and 414,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physicians and Surgeons Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Physicians and Surgeons ranged from $82,100 to $208,000 with $182,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.47 to $100. The median hourly rate was $87.97.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $88.88 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.91.

The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maryland Metros for Physicians and Surgeons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physicians and Surgeons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 11,420 $207,020
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 10,220 $186,240
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 5,210 $187,190
Salisbury, MD-DE 470 $208,000
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 340 $157,570
Cumberland, MD-WV 120 $208,000
California-Lexington Park, MD 40 $208,000

Top States for Physicians and Surgeons Employment

View the list below to see where most Physicians and Surgeons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 44,830 $139,710
California 34,070 $204,190
Texas 23,430 $195,630
Florida 22,320 $197,710
Pennsylvania 21,200 $187,440
Ohio 17,020 $208,000
Massachusetts 16,530 $208,000
Michigan 16,480 $173,480
New Jersey 15,380 $208,000
North Carolina 13,380 $196,670
Maryland 12,170 $182,970
Indiana 10,730 $208,000
Georgia 10,690 $208,000
Illinois 9,940 $160,050
Virginia 9,630 $201,770
Washington 8,260 $208,000
Wisconsin 7,050 $208,000
Connecticut 6,970 $208,000
Tennessee 6,100 $208,000
Oregon 5,650 $199,960

Below are the states where Physicians and Surgeons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $208,000
Arizona $208,000
Colorado $208,000
Connecticut $208,000
Delaware $208,000
Georgia $208,000
Hawaii $208,000
Idaho $208,000
Indiana $208,000
Iowa $208,000

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Occupation Maryland Employment Total
Family and General Practitioners 1,640
Internists, General 910
Psychiatrists 640
Pediatricians, General 570
Surgeons 520
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 400

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