Computer Programmer Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$125,570
$60.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$119,637
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): +$25,180 (+25.1%)
Maryland ranks 4th of 46 states by median pay, and 5th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,470 | $35.80 |
| 25th percentile | $93,140 | $44.78 |
| Median | $125,570 | $60.37 |
| 75th percentile | $127,900 | $61.49 |
| 90th percentile | $158,880 | $76.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 2,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $125,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- +$25,180 (+25.1%)
Cost of living
$125,570 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $119,637
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 2nd | $128,390 | $121,401 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $125,620 | $117,388 6th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 4th | $125,570 | $119,637 5th |
| Virginia | ||
| 5th | $121,610 | $120,282 4th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 6th | $118,180 | $107,484 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Maryland
$138,680/year Maryland
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Pennsylvania
$89,180/year Pennsylvania
- Computer Programmer salary in Virginia
$121,610/year Virginia
- Computer Programmer salary in West Virginia
$65,320/year West Virginia
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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