Financial Managers Salary in Maryland
Financial Managers in Maryland have a median of $158,750 a year, below the national $166,570 (−5%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Virginia and Delaware pay more (up to $188,880 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $113,140 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 19,770 financial managers, 7.15 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.32 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $40.40 | $56.56 | $76.32 | $100.75 | $139.51 | $81.90 | 19,770 | 7.15 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $84,030 | $117,640 | $158,750 | $209,550 | $290,190 | $170,350 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.15
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $89.07 | $185,270 | $122,670 | $327,470 | 26,430 | 8.43 | 1.56 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $80.25 | $166,920 | $101,930 | $309,900 | 18,520 | 6.39 | 1.18 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75.96 | $157,990 | $86,240 | $293,390 | 9,990 | 7.36 | 1.36 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $66.87 | $139,100 | $78,200 | $224,360 | 290 | 4.05 | 0.75 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $64.23 | $133,590 | $74,060 | $209,880 | 380 | 3.51 | 0.65 |
| Salisbury, MD | $61.47 | $127,860 | $65,390 | $221,610 | 310 | 5.71 | 1.06 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $57.50 | $119,600 | $68,540 | $234,320 | 610 | 5.36 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $76.32 | $158,750 | 19,770 | 1.32 |
| District of Columbia | $90.81 | $188,880 | 8,930 | 2.35 |
| Delaware | $87.30 | $181,580 | 2,810 | 1.07 |
| Pennsylvania | $70.01 | $145,610 | 32,180 | 0.98 |
| Virginia | $89.05 | $185,220 | 20,850 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | $54.40 | $113,140 | 2,610 | 0.69 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.