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5 widest healthcare wage spreads in Maryland
Maryland medical records pay spans 39.8% of the midpoint, and Maryland's widest gap is larger.
Maryland lab pay runs from about $47.8K up to about $84.5K, a span of 57.6%.
Maryland managers who write only about $63.7K will underbid stars and overpay Maryland newcomers.
Maryland dental assistants still close with a 35.4% spread, so Maryland is not done.
Each occupation
1Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- 25th percentile
- $47,830
- State median
- $63,690
- 75th percentile
- $84,500
- Spread as percent of median
- 57.6%
2Medical Records Specialists
- 25th percentile
- $44,210
- State median
- $54,220
- 75th percentile
- $65,770
- Spread as percent of median
- 39.8%
3Healthcare Social Workers
- 25th percentile
- $55,660
- State median
- $76,440
- 75th percentile
- $85,150
- Spread as percent of median
- 38.6%
4Psychiatric Technicians
- 25th percentile
- $34,810
- State median
- $45,520
- 75th percentile
- $51,580
- Spread as percent of median
- 36.8%
5Dental Assistants
- 25th percentile
- $41,600
- State median
- $48,620
- 75th percentile
- $58,820
- Spread as percent of median
- 35.4%
Ranked table
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| Rank | Occupation | 25th percentile | State median | 75th percentile | Spread as percent of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $47,830 | $63,690 | $84,500 | 57.6% |
| 2 | Medical Records Specialists | $44,210 | $54,220 | $65,770 | 39.8% |
| 3 | Healthcare Social Workers | $55,660 | $76,440 | $85,150 | 38.6% |
| 4 | Psychiatric Technicians | $34,810 | $45,520 | $51,580 | 36.8% |
| 5 | Dental Assistants | $41,600 | $48,620 | $58,820 | 35.4% |
Takeaways
- Maryland medical records pay runs from about $44.2K to about $65.8K, around a midpoint of about $54.2K.
- Maryland social workers span 38.6% of the midpoint, near about $76.4K in Maryland.
- Maryland psychiatric technicians span 36.8% of the midpoint, from about $34.8K up to about $51.6K.
- Maryland dental assistant midpoint pay is about $48.6K, and the high end reaches about $58.8K.
For recruiters
- Maryland, flag about $41.6K as the dental assistant low end before Maryland sends an offer.
- Maryland, show about $55.7K when Maryland forgets the social worker low end.
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FAQ
- Are these posted wages or open jobs?
- No. The table is a government survey or a designation file.
- What should a recruiter do first?
- Follow the recruiter note on this page.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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Methodology
The spread is the OEWS 75th percentile minus the 25th percentile, divided by the state median, shown as a percent. Both percentiles have to be published. The 5 widest spreads in Maryland are shown. OEWS May 2025. Sorted by that spread, Maryland is 12 of 51. A row links to the Maryland metro page with the highest public market difficulty score for that occupation when one is published, and otherwise to the occupation page on the hiring grid. An unpublished percentile or employment count is shown as unpublished rather than replaced with a zero. The wages are annual OEWS figures. They are not job listings and they are not an employer's current offer. Read the comparison beside the dollar figures: a high state wage can still sit under the national median for that occupation, and a lower state wage can still sit above it. Rounded figures in the prose: $47,830 is stated as about $47.8K. $63,690 is stated as about $63.7K. $84,500 is stated as about $84.5K. $48,620 is stated as about $48.6K. Rounded figures in the prose: $44,210 is stated as about $44.2K. $65,770 is stated as about $65.8K. $54,220 is stated as about $54.2K. $76,440 is stated as about $76.4K. $34,810 is stated as about $34.8K. $51,580 is stated as about $51.6K. $58,820 is stated as about $58.8K. $41,600 is stated as about $41.6K. $55,660 is stated as about $55.7K.
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