Nurse salary in Maryland

Maryland is one of the middle paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Maryland is $78,350 per year. This means that nurses in Maryland earn an average of $37.67 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Maryland are paying registered nurses the most.

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

1. Baltimore - $2,371
2. Bethesda - $2,349
3. Baltimore - $2,315
4. Sliver Spring - $2,217
5. Silver Spring - $2,129
6. Lanham - $2,086
7. Columbia - $2,075
8. Frederick - $1,920
9. Bel Air - $1,905
10. Laurel - $1,877

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. Baltimore/Columbia/Towson - $78,440
2. California/Lexingotn Park - $77,740
3. Hagerstown/Martinsburg - $76,500
4. Cumberland - $74,820
5. Salisbury - $74,760

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Aerage annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $105,172 (Range of $95,148 - $117,166)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $90,283 (Range of $79,857 - $101,508)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $85,300 (Range of $76,600 - $94,300)
4. ICU Nurse - $82,548 (Range of $74,378 - $89,695)
5. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $80,000 (Range of $72,800 – $90,600)
6. Pediatric Nurse - $78,300 (Range of $71,000 - $89,700)
7. Emergency Nurse - $78,019 (Range of $69,816 - $86,768)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com, November 2022)

Although nurse salaries in Maryland are pretty close to the national average, living in Maryland isn’t cheap. Maryland ranks above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be about average, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Maryland is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Maryland was home to more than 54,370 nurses.

However, Maryland has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Maryland is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 3% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Maryland to more than 56,020.

‍(Data courtesy of Projections Central)