Baltimore Employment

Employment and Industries in the Baltimore, Maryland Area

The Baltimore-Towson metropolitan area has a strong economy and substantial opportunities for business and professional growth. The Baltimore area is home to several Fortune 1000 company headquarters. The largest company headquartered in Baltimore is Constellation Energy. The most famous are the financial services companies Legg Mason (now part of Citigroup Smith Barney) and T. Rowe Price.

The Baltimore area is a major center for medicine and biosciences, and home to two world-renowned teaching hospitals: Johns Hopkins Hospital and University Hospital at the University of Maryland. Baltimore receives the third largest amount of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of any U.S. city (behind Boston and New York). It is also a major center of research on the human genome project.

The Baltimore area has a well educated work force. According to the United States Census Bureau, almost 17% of the population has a college degree or higher. In 2005, Central Connecticut State University ranked Baltimore in the top 25 most literate cities in the United States. A 2005 Forbes survey ranked Baltimore 29th out of the 150 largest metropolitan areas in educational attainment.

Inc. Magazine has listed Baltimore in the top 100 on its list of "Best Cities for Doing Business" in the United States in the "medium cities" category for the last three years (2004-2006). The Baltimore area was also ranked 55 on Forbes magazine's 2005 list of "Best Places For Business and Careers" (out of the 150 largest metropolitan areas). In the same survey, Forbes also ranked Baltimore fifty-fifth for job growth. The Baltimore-Towson metropolitan area also achieved a "5-Star Business Opportunity Metro" ranking from Expansion Management’s 2005 Mayor’s Challenge ranking of the "Top Business Opportunity Metros." Ranking criteria used in the survey include business climate, transportation and logistics infrastructure, quality of life, public education, and other areas important for corporate site selection.

Major industries in the Baltimore area include health care and life sciences, hospitality and entertainment, international finance and banking, and maritime commerce. A major influence on the Baltimore area economy is the Port of Baltimore. It is ranked fourteenth in the United States in terms of tonnage, and seventh in terms of cargo value. The Port of Baltimore is well regarded as one of the United States' top container terminals. It is also one of the best protected deep water seaports in the world.

For business travelers, the Baltimore area is served by no fewer than three major airports, including:

Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Notable companies with headquarters or major operations in the Baltimore metropolitan area include:

BD Diagnostic Systems
CareFirst BlueCross & BlueShield
Constellation Energy
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc.
Legg Mason
McCormick & Company, Inc.
Mittal Steel
Vertis
St. Joseph Medical Center
T. Rowe Price

Major business organizations and associations in the Baltimore Metropolitan area include:

The Baltimore Business Journal, and the "Business Section" of the Baltimore Sun are both good sources of information on business and the economy in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Most Popular Jobs in Baltimore, Maryland Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	30,810	75,230	$53,610 - 101,050	24%	56%
2	Elementary school teachers, except special education	14,200	53,030	$33,380 - 76,610	14%	95%
3	Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education	12,280	59,150	$39,190 - 82,280	6%	96%
4	Accountants and auditors	12,050	71,160	$40,350 - 106,480	18%	79%
5	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	11,780	64,540	$30,070 - 105,630	8%	51%
6	Management analysts	7,710	80,840	$42,500 - 124,100	22%	78%
7	Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education	7,660	52,870	$35,280 - 77,090	11%	95%
8	Computer software engineers, systems software	6,100	100,130	$59,520 - 150,880	28%	85%
9	Computer specialists, all other	5,650	88,130	$57,460 - 122,110	15%	68%
10	Lawyers	5,640	128,960	$62,090 -	11%	99%
11	Computer systems analysts	4,880	87,080	$50,240 - 130,500	29%	68%
12	Financial managers	4,870	102,670	$54,180 - 164,990	13%	60%
13	Computer software engineers, applications	4,860	94,870	$57,270 - 140,520	45%	85%
14	Network and computer systems administrators	4,770	75,870	$45,970 - 108,680	27%	50%
15	Network systems and data communications analysts	4,020	78,900	$43,760 - 124,550	53%	57%
16	Social and human service assistants	3,960	36,190	$21,830 - 55,480	34%	58%
17	Medical and health services managers	3,860	92,180	$49,240 - 134,810	16%	57%
18	Computer programmers	3,840	76,590	$46,150 - 111,430	0%	73%
19	Teachers and instructors, all other	3,750	59,910	$25,560 - 118,070	9%	54%
20	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	3,460	52,840	$30,480 - 86,050	5%	58%
21	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	3,370	88,970	$38,860 - 157,740	12%	51%
22	Engineers, all other	3,200	82,790	$42,590 - 133,910	6%	82%
23	Civil engineers	3,060	77,780	$48,680 - 113,220	18%	87%
24	Sales managers	3,010	110,310	$55,040 -	10%	69%
25	Managers, all other	2,990	103,940	$55,000 - 155,750	7%	55%
26	Financial specialists, all other	2,850	53,920	$32,080 - 93,830	12%	50%
27	Financial analysts	2,720	90,190	$45,060 -	34%	87%
28	Computer and information systems managers	2,680	117,830	$69,350 -	16%	73%
29	Education administrators, elementary and secondary school	2,640	90,430	$69,340 - 118,450	8%	78%
30	Training and development specialists	2,570	57,960	$34,450 - 87,010	18%	56%
31	Pharmacists	2,560	101,720	$73,630 - 130,310	22%	97%
32	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	2,560	55,550	$27,210 - 84,500	13%	73%
33	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	2,470	65,470	$32,870 - 103,550	17%	56%
34	Special education teachers, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school	2,460	57,880	$40,590 - 79,730	20%	87%
35	Child, family, and school social workers	2,430	48,160	$27,500 - 67,290	19%	77%
36	Graphic designers	2,370	49,900	$30,670 - 73,840	10%	55%
37	Market research analysts	2,320	68,200	$34,870 - 112,750	20%	82%
38	Physical therapists	2,300	80,070	$48,140 - 108,290	27%	89%
39	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	2,260	60,230	$41,650 - 78,970	12%	51%
40	Mechanical engineers	2,250	86,780	$55,750 - 125,910	4%	78%
41	Instructional coordinators	2,200	52,580	$26,660 - 80,070	23%	79%
42	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	2,120	100,460	$40,470 -	25%	67%
43	Electrical engineers	2,110	89,240	$57,410 - 126,330	6%	81%
44	Electronics engineers, except computer	2,040	87,890	$52,580 - 128,640	4%	81%
45	Engineering managers	2,040	117,770	$76,100 - 162,170	7%	84%
46	Medical and public health social workers	2,030	55,220	$36,220 - 74,590	24%	77%
47	Librarians	1,970	56,130	$32,950 - 81,370	4%	85%
48	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	1,950	41,150	$26,560 - 59,760	15%	51%
49	Chief executives	1,950	163,780	$83,570 -	2%	65%
50	Self-enrichment education teachers	1,870	39,230	$15,530 - 81,680	23%	54%
51	Database administrators	1,850	85,520	$49,730 - 136,740	29%	72%
52	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	1,770	40,850	$27,600 - 54,050	34%	73%
53	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	1,730	62,780	$37,560 - 103,540	25%	93%
54	Personal financial advisors	1,700	89,210	$43,190 - 165,020	41%	81%
55	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	1,570	54,350	$31,830 - 84,200	18%	56%
56	Public relations specialists	1,550	55,230	$29,650 - 92,290	18%	81%
57	Education administrators, postsecondary	1,490	97,100	$53,710 - 166,310	14%	78%
58	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	1,460	50,870	$37,130 - 63,460	11%	58%
59	Special education teachers, middle school	1,410	56,020	$38,530 - 78,250	16%	87%
60	Chemists	1,410	77,970	$40,330 - 124,350	9%	93%
61	Special education teachers, secondary school	1,410	60,130	$41,360 - 81,050	9%	87%
62	Speech-language pathologists	1,370	70,910	$48,010 - 95,630	11%	98%
63	Marketing managers	1,350	113,490	$54,560 -	14%	69%
64	Industrial engineers	1,330	86,200	$56,750 - 117,560	20%	74%
65	Occupational therapists	1,320	77,700	$52,910 - 105,270	23%	90%
66	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	1,200	49,230	$31,210 - 63,590	30%	77%
67	Rehabilitation counselors	1,190	34,530	$21,370 - 53,500	23%	73%
68	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	1,180	55,390	$31,700 - 82,200	18%	56%
69	Operations research analysts	1,150	81,850	$37,940 - 132,620	11%	71%
70	Community and social service specialists, all other	1,140	38,110	$25,490 - 55,950	25%	58%
71	Editors	1,140	46,360	$26,910 - 72,250	2%	81%
72	Sales and related workers, all other	1,130	40,190	$16,760 - 68,050	14%	62%
73	Advertising sales agents	1,110	56,290	$27,890 - 98,660	20%	56%
74	Education, training, and library workers, all other	1,100	35,910	$14,260 - 73,000	11%	79%
75	Budget analysts	1,090	64,620	$43,470 - 95,140	7%	78%
76	Architects, except landscape and naval	1,080	75,750	$45,090 - 110,960	18%	88%
77	Coaches and scouts	1,070	49,190	$21,990 - 96,910	15%	60%
78	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	1,030	76,340	$45,390 - 140,740	16%	99%
79	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	1,010	88,360	$48,090 - 149,370	20%	99%
80	Aerospace engineers	990	118,200	$73,360 - 160,520	10%	87%
81	Dentists, general	990	151,300	$67,160 -	9%	100%
82	Mental health counselors	970	39,650	$23,770 - 56,040	30%	73%
83	Private detectives and investigators	950	41,560	$29,180 - 55,230	18%	52%
84	Marriage and family therapists	940	44,650	$34,410 - 58,390	30%	73%
85	Insurance underwriters	920	61,450	$36,150 - 86,060	6%	53%
86	Biological technicians	910	36,500	$28,100 - 51,420	16%	60%
87	Social and community service managers	880	62,780	$38,540 - 87,720	25%	72%
88	Healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other	860	60,430	$29,430 - 93,080	15%	72%
89	Physician assistants	860	85,840	$60,820 - 113,020	27%	67%
90	Life scientists, all other	790	63,770	$38,790 - 95,890	15%	99%
91	Credit analysts	780	67,770	$35,310 - 128,110	2%	60%
92	Technical writers	770	65,430	$46,170 - 89,470	20%	74%
93	Detectives and criminal investigators	750	70,490	$39,170 - 99,790	17%	54%
94	Sales engineers	640	87,550	$49,220 - 132,410	9%	79%
95	Dietitians and nutritionists	630	57,330	$40,430 - 77,990	9%	72%
96	Human resources managers, all other	630	106,830	$62,850 - 162,790	11%	58%
97	Environmental engineers	620	79,950	$52,700 - 118,100	25%	86%
98	Veterinarians	610	87,670	$40,030 - 143,910	35%	100%
99	Occupational health and safety specialists	600	68,960	$42,280 - 100,920	8%	72%
100	Interior designers	590	57,650	$28,680 - 102,020	20%	55%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Retail salespersons	41,370	25,560	$14,880 - 40,910	12%	25%
2	Cashiers	36,020	20,020	$14,150 - 29,670	-2%	10%
3	Office clerks, general	34,950	29,260	$15,420 - 44,540	13%	19%
4	General and operations managers	26,290	114,380	$54,990 -	2%	48%
5	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	21,590	18,550	$14,100 - 25,650	18%	5%
6	Waiters and waitresses	21,350	17,510	$13,660 - 26,020	11%	14%
7	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	20,860	23,240	$15,820 - 34,010	15%	4%
8	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	20,710	26,800	$15,690 - 40,410	2%	5%
9	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	19,590	34,520	$23,430 - 47,690	1%	18%
10	Customer service representatives	18,920	33,520	$20,910 - 49,280	25%	22%
11	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	17,680	29,160	$20,440 - 41,060	18%	7%
12	Stock clerks and order fillers	16,630	24,150	$14,920 - 37,570	-7%	8%
13	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	15,080	37,170	$22,130 - 53,220	13%	16%
14	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	13,710	50,550	$32,490 - 74,660	6%	29%
15	Receptionists and information clerks	12,810	26,720	$17,460 - 38,870	17%	13%
16	Security guards	12,720	29,250	$18,360 - 42,250	17%	13%
17	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	12,700	39,980	$25,820 - 56,040	10%	4%
18	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	12,060	46,750	$33,610 - 64,190	15%	18%
19	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	11,820	42,730	$24,380 - 64,960	4%	25%
20	Teacher assistants	11,320	23,910	$14,760 - 34,040	10%	18%
21	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	11,110	54,640	$41,000 - 72,150	11%	33%
22	Construction laborers	11,080	29,670	$20,750 - 40,120	11%	5%
23	Maintenance and repair workers, general	10,550	37,350	$22,620 - 56,590	10%	6%
24	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	9,620	18,320	$14,070 - 24,360	10%	8%
25	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	9,260	32,110	$18,140 - 46,470	8%	4%
26	Business operations specialists, all other	8,450	70,560	$37,520 - 107,590	21%	49%
27	Carpenters	8,260	43,010	$27,450 - 61,990	10%	6%
28	Electricians	7,880	47,610	$26,190 - 68,430	7%	7%
29	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	7,860	26,880	$17,790 - 38,630	18%	6%
30	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	7,760	34,410	$20,990 - 51,530	11%	14%
31	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	7,570	40,200	$18,060 - 64,990	14%	4%
32	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	6,970	61,130	$37,900 - 88,820	9%	10%
33	Food preparation workers	6,730	20,370	$14,490 - 27,090	15%	7%
34	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	6,470	20,710	$14,730 - 27,900	13%	5%
35	Cooks, restaurant	6,340	24,980	$17,250 - 33,080	12%	5%
36	Computer support specialists	5,990	50,470	$29,910 - 77,500	13%	43%
37	Team assemblers	5,860	29,360	$18,070 - 44,290	0%	5%
38	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	5,770	31,180	$20,610 - 45,360	4%	6%
39	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	5,720	49,640	$36,260 - 64,230	14%	7%
40	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	5,630	16,730	$13,660 - 22,540	12%	6%
41	Sales representatives, services, all other	5,410	64,910	$31,460 - 106,630	28%	48%
42	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	5,280	48,990	$29,240 - 69,130	11%	4%
43	Correctional officers and jailers	5,270	42,940	$33,710 - 56,730	17%	11%
44	Medical secretaries	5,270	33,510	$24,210 - 45,470	17%	18%
45	Bartenders	5,220	20,010	$14,090 - 30,640	11%	17%
46	Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators	5,200	60,690	$37,020 - 91,690	9%	47%
47	Bill and account collectors	5,060	35,120	$23,790 - 48,250	23%	13%
48	Industrial truck and tractor operators	5,050	33,380	$22,940 - 46,300	-1%	2%
49	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	4,960	34,610	$24,310 - 47,640	4%	15%
50	Administrative services managers	4,830	65,690	$40,820 - 103,240	12%	40%
51	Tellers	4,740	26,720	$21,210 - 33,910	14%	16%
52	Home health aides	4,700	24,470	$18,330 - 32,990	49%	7%
53	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	4,550	60,730	$37,850 - 87,060	7%	13%
54	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	4,460	31,050	$14,310 - 60,040	12%	6%
55	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	4,350	56,250	$35,570 - 80,490	-4%	15%
56	Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	4,210	131,750	$57,560 -	0%	0%
57	Cooks, fast food	4,120	20,250	$14,210 - 29,330	8%	5%
58	Child care workers	4,090	20,710	$14,100 - 30,160	18%	15%
59	Preschool teachers, except special education	4,080	29,290	$17,580 - 48,280	26%	43%
60	Medical assistants	3,990	30,590	$22,850 - 39,410	35%	10%
61	Packers and packagers, hand	3,950	25,700	$15,770 - 41,400	-11%	3%
62	Paralegals and legal assistants	3,950	49,230	$31,920 - 64,820	22%	45%
63	Dishwashers	3,900	18,310	$14,400 - 23,620	10%	3%
64	Counter and rental clerks	3,850	28,210	$15,530 - 43,750	23%	16%
65	Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	3,700	31,350	$16,480 - 54,100	27%	47%
66	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	3,520	18,700	$14,350 - 24,770	10%	17%
67	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs	3,510	24,240	$17,040 - 33,160	13%	15%
68	Physicians and surgeons, all other	3,500	116,800	$45,830 -	0%	0%
69	Insurance sales agents	3,500	62,830	$25,580 - 128,730	13%	45%
70	Postal service mail carriers	3,440			1%	11%
71	Loan officers	3,300	71,000	$35,940 - 110,570	12%	49%
72	Driver/sales workers	3,280	31,780	$14,420 - 58,690	-4%	4%
73	Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders	3,210	31,770	$19,450 - 47,030	-4%	5%
74	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	3,210	42,040	$30,260 - 54,670	8%	3%
75	Construction managers	3,170	88,850	$54,190 - 133,900	16%	29%
76	Office and administrative support workers, all other	2,940	37,580	$22,600 - 57,830	-8%	32%
77	Graduate teaching assistants	2,790	36,200	$14,880 - 58,210	0%	0%
78	Pharmacy technicians	2,790	29,680	$20,110 - 43,880	32%	16%
79	Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	2,770	63,490	$37,350 - 97,090	0%	42%
80	Helpers--production workers	2,750	24,960	$17,070 - 32,920	0%	4%
81	Machinists	2,710	43,990	$24,420 - 61,870	-2%	3%
82	Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers	2,620	26,210	$15,730 - 39,340	12%	0%
83	Telemarketers	2,520	30,330	$16,310 - 48,770	-9%	14%
84	Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	2,500	40,030	$20,210 - 56,260	-6%	14%
85	Dental assistants	2,480	35,470	$27,110 - 45,820	29%	9%
86	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	2,450	21,510	$14,610 - 30,900	14%	3%
87	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	2,450	49,370	$29,530 - 78,500	9%	3%
88	Painters, construction and maintenance	2,430	37,720	$26,240 - 56,400	12%	6%
89	Cost estimators	2,370	62,680	$37,320 - 95,980	19%	32%
90	Bus drivers, school	2,370	27,030	$18,900 - 33,770	9%	4%
91	All other information and record clerks	2,360	40,040	$24,520 - 54,180	-12%	21%
92	First-line supervisors/managers of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators	2,340	51,250	$29,270 - 76,660	10%	17%
93	Data entry keyers	2,320	28,710	$20,560 - 39,450	-4%	18%
94	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	2,270	85,180	$45,100 - 133,700	4%	38%
95	Cooks, institution and cafeteria	2,160	27,840	$20,570 - 38,440	11%	5%
96	Real estate sales agents	2,150	65,880	$28,630 - 103,830	11%	45%
97	Mail clerks and mail machine operators, except postal service	2,140	27,800	$17,590 - 38,690	-11%	9%
98	Radiologic technologists and technicians	2,120	63,260	$43,700 - 85,460	15%	25%
99	Bus drivers, transit and intercity	2,090	31,450	$23,440 - 42,200	13%	4%
100	Industrial machinery mechanics	2,080	46,850	$30,730 - 64,050	9%	5%

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All-State Career
Baltimore, Maryland

Programs: Mechanics And Repair
Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
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All-State Career Healthcare Division
Baltimore, Maryland

Programs: Engineering Technician, Mechanics And Repair, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine
Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
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Strayer University
Baltimore, Maryland; Millersville, Maryland

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
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TESST College of Technology
Baltimore, Maryland

Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Construction Trades, Engineering, Engineering Technician, Mechanics And Repair, Medical Support And Technology, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
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Jobs More Common Near Baltimore Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Dentists, all other specialists	142,900	130	15.8
Mathematicians	90,080	140	11.4
Bookbinders	39,650	190	11
Life scientists, all other	63,770	790	10.5
Graduate teaching assistants	36,200	2,790	7.8
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	131,750	4,210	6.1
Marriage and family therapists	44,650	940	6
Epidemiologists	61,200	130	5.7
Shampooers	16,810	660	5.6
Motorboat mechanics	42,480	470	5.3
Religious workers, all other	33,780	110	5.3
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	33,990	580	5.2
Broadcast news analysts	79,260	140	5.1
Elevator installers and repairers	63,820	820	4.9
Insurance appraisers, auto damage	49,790	330	4.9
Private detectives and investigators	41,560	950	4.7
Helpers--roofers	25,500	490	4.4
Dietetic technicians	33,160	760	4.3
Tree trimmers and pruners	36,410	400	4.2
Conservation scientists	57,470	240	4
Residential advisors	28,320	1,590	4
Choreographers	49,090	220	4
Anesthesiologists	216,450	700	3.8
Physical scientists, all other	96,620	520	3.7
Court reporters	43,210	400	3.7
Forest and conservation technicians	37,440	230	3.6
Sociology teachers, postsecondary	71,730	360	3.5
Material moving workers, all other	46,630	1,030	3.4
Psychiatric aides	29,010	1,180	3.4
Social work teachers, postsecondary	71,320	110	3.3
Archivists	44,200	100	3.3
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	50,870	1,460	3.3
Respiratory therapy technicians	58,150	320	3.2
Atmospheric and space scientists	116,840	110	2.9
Computer specialists, all other	88,130	5,650	2.8
Correctional officers and jailers	42,940	5,270	2.7
Athletes and sports competitors	62,910	170	2.7
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders	47,200	240	2.7
Economics teachers, postsecondary	91,210	200	2.7
Social science research assistants	50,850	280	2.7
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	40,850	1,770	2.6
Biomedical engineers	77,540	260	2.6
Directors, religious activities and education	44,260	300	2.6
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall	36,310	330	2.5
Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other	60,930	1,530	2.5
Manicurists and pedicurists	27,580	920	2.5
Media and communication workers, all other	51,250	440	2.5
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay	67,180	300	2.5
Psychiatrists	129,580	400	2.4
Food scientists and technologists		110	2.4

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Baltimore, Maryland Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders	47,200	1.75	240
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	131,750	1.72	4,210
Teachers and instructors, all other	59,910	1.58	3,750
Tax preparers	51,050	1.45	310
Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	48,280	1.45	200
Communications teachers, postsecondary	88,530	1.43	210
Atmospheric and space scientists	116,840	1.42	110
Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians	33,990	1.42	580
Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	48,290	1.41	450
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary	85,930	1.41	400
Real estate sales agents	65,880	1.4	2,150
Coaches and scouts	49,190	1.38	1,070
Property, real estate, and community association managers	72,920	1.36	1,240
Material moving workers, all other	46,630	1.36	1,030
Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary	79,940	1.35	340
Weighers, measurers, checkers, and samplers, recordkeeping	38,180	1.33	290
Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	38,910	1.33	560
Electronic home entertainment equipment installers and repairers	43,050	1.32	350
History teachers, postsecondary	87,500	1.32	190
Respiratory therapy technicians	58,150	1.32	320
Computer specialists, all other	88,130	1.31	5,650
Database administrators	85,520	1.3	1,850
Production workers, all other	37,690	1.3	890
Metal-refining furnace operators and tenders	47,780	1.3	150
Aerospace engineers	118,200	1.29	990
Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program	57,410	1.28	490
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks	42,380	1.28	480
Social and human service assistants	36,190	1.28	3,960
Medical records and health information technicians	40,100	1.27	1,560
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	100,460	1.27	2,120
Financial analysts	90,190	1.27	2,720
Computer systems analysts	87,080	1.27	4,880
Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic	36,850	1.27	1,150
Social science research assistants	50,850	1.26	280
Packers and packagers, hand	25,700	1.26	3,950
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	39,490	1.26	1,810
Lawyers	128,960	1.26	5,640
Biological scientists, all other	82,920	1.26	340
Managers, all other	103,940	1.26	2,990
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	49,640	1.25	5,720
File clerks	29,610	1.25	1,710
Sales representatives, services, all other	64,910	1.25	5,410
Radio and television announcers	48,700	1.25	260
Graphic designers	49,900	1.24	2,370
Butchers and meat cutters	37,250	1.24	750
Radiologic technologists and technicians	63,260	1.24	2,120
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	31,050	1.24	4,460
Social scientists and related workers, all other	82,310	1.24	380
Network and computer systems administrators	75,870	1.24	4,770
Coating, painting, and spraying machine setters, operators, and tenders	36,700	1.24	300

Highest Paying Jobs in Baltimore, Maryland Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Anesthesiologists	216,450	700
Surgeons	213,110	280
Obstetricians and gynecologists	209,700
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons	205,130
Internists, general	186,960	720
Chief executives	163,780	1,950
Family and general practitioners	153,000	1,400
Dentists, general	151,300	990
Podiatrists	143,640	140
Dentists, all other specialists	142,900	130
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	131,750	4,210
Psychiatrists	129,580	400
Lawyers	128,960	5,640
Ship engineers	121,890	100
Social sciences teachers, postsecondary, all other	119,280
Aerospace engineers	118,200	990
Computer and information systems managers	117,830	2,680
Engineering managers	117,770	2,040
Atmospheric and space scientists	116,840	110
Physicians and surgeons, all other	116,800	3,500
General and operations managers	114,380	26,290
Marketing managers	113,490	1,350
Pediatricians, general	111,170	250
Sales managers	110,310	3,010
Materials engineers	108,210
Human resources managers, all other	106,830	630
Physicists	106,080	140
Nuclear engineers	105,860	60
Managers, all other	103,940	2,990
Financial managers	102,670	4,870
Pharmacists	101,720	2,560
Natural sciences managers	101,090	500
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	100,460	2,120
Physics teachers, postsecondary	100,160	120
Optometrists	100,150	170
Computer software engineers, systems software	100,130	6,100
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers	98,550	130
Chemical engineers	98,120	440
Education administrators, postsecondary	97,100	1,490
Physical scientists, all other	96,620	520
Computer hardware engineers	96,120
Psychologists, all other	95,380	110
Computer and information scientists, research	95,200	340
Computer software engineers, applications	94,870	4,860
Industrial production managers	94,320	930
Purchasing managers	94,290	580
Advertising and promotions managers	93,530	290
Medical and health services managers	92,180	3,860
Engineering teachers, postsecondary	91,460	240
Economics teachers, postsecondary	91,210	200

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