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Top Paying Jobs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 219,150 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Radiologists ($581,510), Anesthesiologists ($418,010), Surgeons, All Other ($391,540). The cost of living index is 104.49 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,857/month.

$164K
Avg. median salary
104.49
Cost of living index
$1,857
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
61Fundraising ManagersManagement$129K$61.85/hr
62Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherHealthcare$129K$61.83/hr
63Chemical EngineersEngineering$129K$61.83/hr
64Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsPublic Safety$128K$61.75/hr
65Education Administrators, All OtherManagement$128K$61.73/hr
66Industrial Production ManagersManagement$128K$61.52/hr
67ActuariesTechnology$127K$61.04/hr
68Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$125K$60.09/hr
69First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesPublic Safety$125K$59.93/hr
70Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherScience$125K$59.9/hr

Affordability snapshot: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

Cost of living vs. national average+4.5% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,857/mo

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