Question 1

What is the cost of living in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?

Accepted Answer

Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 94.17, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,233/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, the average median wage is $103,789. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $379,090/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Hagerstown-Martinsburg?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $379,090; 2) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $303,930; 3) Physicians, All Other at $292,490; 4) Dentists, General at $168,450; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $157,870. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Hagerstown-Martinsburg?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is $1,233/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Hagerstown-Martinsburg data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$76K	$36.55/hr
82	Healthcare Social Workers	Community & Social	$76K	$36.32/hr
83	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$75K	N/A
84	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$75K	N/A
85	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$75K	$36.18/hr
86	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	Community & Social	$75K	$36.16/hr
87	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$75K	$35.97/hr
88	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	Management	$75K	$35.85/hr
89	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Community & Social	$74K	$35.76/hr
90	Respiratory Therapists	Healthcare	$74K	$35.72/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV

Highest paying careers in Hagerstown-Martinsburg

Affordability snapshot: Hagerstown-Martinsburg