Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Lower Shore WIA   Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS 29-0000 4,640 76,000 35,125 96,425 58,225     36.50 17.00 46.25 28.00 Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 29-1000 2,860     Dietitians and Nutritionists 29-1031 40 65,775 31,450 82,950 55,800     31.75 15.00 40.00 26.75 Optometrists 29-1041 10 117,925 89,450 132,150 121,500     56.75 43.00 63.50 58.50 Pharmacists 29-1051 160 112,300 102,750 117,050 112,250     54.00 49.50 56.25 54.00 Family and General Practitioners 29-1062 140 209,975 120,550 254,675     101.00 58.00 122.50 Surgeons 29-1067 50 251,775     121.00 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 29-1069 200 212,700 134,425 251,825     102.25 64.50 121.00 Physician Assistants 29-1071 100 92,600 58,475 109,675 91,700     44.50 28.00 52.75 44.00 Registered Nurses 29-1111 1,590 63,450 47,400 71,450 62,250     30.50 22.75 34.25 30.00 Occupational Therapists 29-1122 40 75,425 53,825 86,225 80,450     36.25 26.00 41.50 38.75 Physical Therapists 29-1123 110 104,925 55,100 129,825 83,725     50.50 26.50 62.50 40.25 Recreational Therapists 29-1125 20 32,025 18,075 39,000 30,500     15.50 8.75 18.75 14.75 Speech-Language Pathologists 29-1127 50 72,675 48,600 84,700 69,150     35.00 23.25 40.75 33.25 Veterinarians 29-1131 40 109,425 60,125 134,050 95,125     52.50 29.00 64.50 45.75 Health Technologists and Technicians 29-2000 1,730     Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 29-2011 60 46,550 27,500 56,075 42,650     22.50 13.25 27.00 20.50 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 29-2012 90 42,600 26,000 50,900 43,725     20.50 12.50 24.50 21.00 Dental Hygienists 29-2021 90 62,625 43,200 72,325 65,850     30.00 20.75 34.75 31.75 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 29-2032 30 64,300 41,775 75,575 60,850     31.00 20.00 36.25 29.25

These wages have been adjusted for any inflationary pressures through December 2011

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment Statistics Program

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Last updated April 2012