First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Maryland
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Maryland have a median of $47,000 a year, below the national $48,520 (−3%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Delaware and Virginia pay more (up to $58,470 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,740 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 23,080 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 8.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
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 | $17.78 | $18.65 | $22.60 | $28.55 | $35.87 | $24.91 | 23,080 | 8.35 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $36,990 | $38,790 | $47,000 | $59,370 | $74,610 | $51,810 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.35
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 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 | $24.29 | $50,530 | $38,230 | $80,140 | 20,360 | 6.49 | 0.90 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $24.10 | $50,130 | $36,120 | $77,670 | 19,450 | 6.71 | 0.93 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $22.48 | $46,760 | $37,180 | $72,090 | 10,860 | 8.00 | 1.11 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $22.25 | $46,280 | $36,470 | $71,960 | 650 | 9.22 | 1.28 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.93 | $43,540 | $33,650 | $72,080 | 1,220 | 11.34 | 1.57 |
| Salisbury, MD | $20.33 | $42,290 | $34,590 | $66,710 | 580 | 10.83 | 1.50 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $21.12 | $43,930 | $34,770 | $68,680 | 1,340 | 11.82 | 1.64 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $22.60 | $47,000 | 23,080 | 1.16 |
| District of Columbia | $28.11 | $58,470 | 1,470 | 0.29 |
| Delaware | $26.79 | $55,710 | 4,200 | 1.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.45 | $46,690 | 40,970 | 0.94 |
| Virginia | $23.07 | $47,990 | 32,250 | 1.09 |
| West Virginia | $19.11 | $39,740 | 7,420 | 1.47 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (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.