Nurse pay in Maryland
Nurses in Maryland are being offered a median $98,800 a year right now across 1,052 live job postings that state pay — ranking #14 of 51 states. Updated October 27, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $66k
- 25th percentile
- $84k
- 75th percentile
- $110k
- 90th percentile
- $126k
Where does your pay sit in Maryland?
Checked against 1,052 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $66k
- 25th percentile
- $84k
- 75th percentile
- $110k
- 90th percentile
- $126k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Maryland market overview
- 25th percentile
- $84,153
- Median
- $98,800
- 75th percentile
- $110,386
- 90th percentile
- $125,890
- Median hourly (771 postings)
- $39/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (143 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $30,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 1,052
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 27, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Maryland
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | $105k | $162k | 41 |
| Medical-Surgical | $101k | $116k | 21 |
| Pediatric | $98k | $120k | 20 |
| Geriatric | $79k | $101k | 18 |
| Practical Nurse | $71k | $83k | 17 |
| Home Health | $99k | $127k | 15 |
| ER | $96k | $120k | 13 |
| General | $98k | $110k | 13 |
| Nursing Assistant | $57k | $57k | 13 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $130k | $165k | 12 |
| Oncology | $105k | $115k | 12 |
| Critical & Intensive Care | $98k | $105k | 9 |
| Emergency Medicine | $99k | $111k | 9 |
| Telemetry | $92k | $106k | 9 |
| Ambulatory Care | $94k | $115k | 8 |
| Case Management | $121k | $127k | 8 |
| Dialysis | $97k | $104k | 8 |
| Medical/Surgical | $90k | $102k | 8 |
| Acute Care | $99k | $148k | 7 |
| PACU | $101k | $110k | 7 |
| Wound Care | $97k | $115k | 7 |
| Behavioral Health | $99k | $117k | 6 |
| Labor & Delivery | $113k | $150k | 6 |
| Nephrology | $95k | $102k | 6 |
| Perioperative Care | $102k | $123k | 6 |
| Travel | $95k | $113k | 6 |
| Cardiac | $96k | $103k | 5 |
| Family Medicine | $94k | $94k | 5 |
| NICU | $105k | $148k | 5 |
| Neonatology | $116k | $146k | 5 |
| Operating Room | $105k | $111k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Maryland right now
- #1$150k
Ironman Staffing Medical Services, Inc.
median across 3 priced postings
- #2$140k
National Institutes of Health
median across 5 priced postings
- #3$123k
American Oncology Partners, PA
median across 3 priced postings
- #4$116k
US Veterans Health Administration
median across 12 priced postings
- #5$116k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 70 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Maryland?
- Across 1,052 live job postings in Maryland that state pay, the median posted offer is $98,800 a year (about $39/hr). The middle half of postings runs $84,153–$110,386, and the top 10% start at $125,890.
- How does Maryland nurse pay compare nationally?
- Maryland's posted median of $98,800 is 3% above the national median ($95,992), ranking #14 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Maryland nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 143 live postings in Maryland advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $30,000.