Registered Nurses Salary in Maryland
The median for registered nurses in Maryland is $99,790 a year, somewhat above the national $97,550 (+2%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 68% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $102,540 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $80,130 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 52,910 registered nurses, 19.1 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 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 | $36.91 | $40.26 | $47.98 | $51.61 | $59.99 | $47.60 | 52,910 | 19.15 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $76,780 | $83,740 | $99,790 | $107,340 | $124,790 | $99,010 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 19.15
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 registered nurses, 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 | $49.38 | $102,710 | $80,750 | $132,900 | 46,830 | 14.93 | 0.69 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48.64 | $101,180 | $79,160 | $121,900 | 73,790 | 25.46 | 1.17 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $47.86 | $99,550 | $77,600 | $125,020 | 30,930 | 22.80 | 1.05 |
| Salisbury, MD | $45.62 | $94,880 | $75,830 | $121,900 | 1,620 | 30.21 | 1.39 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $45.57 | $94,780 | $74,550 | $123,690 | 930 | 13.24 | 0.61 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $44.60 | $92,770 | $63,360 | $121,430 | 2,240 | 20.91 | 0.96 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $41.20 | $85,700 | $65,730 | $109,280 | 2,300 | 20.33 | 0.94 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $47.98 | $99,790 | 52,910 | 0.88 |
| District of Columbia | $49.30 | $102,540 | 11,440 | 0.75 |
| Delaware | $47.85 | $99,520 | 14,290 | 1.36 |
| Pennsylvania | $46.36 | $96,430 | 146,520 | 1.11 |
| Virginia | $45.00 | $93,600 | 77,490 | 0.87 |
| West Virginia | $38.52 | $80,130 | 23,430 | 1.54 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (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.