Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lexington Park, MD?

Accepted Answer

Lexington Park, MD's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.76, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.8% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,833/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Lexington Park, MD?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Lexington Park, MD, the average median wage is $119,218. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $260,050/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Lexington Park?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Lexington Park, MD are: 1) Chief Executives at $260,050; 2) Physicians, All Other at $218,270; 3) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $213,780; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $184,620; 5) Commercial Pilots at $171,560. 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 Lexington Park?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Lexington Park, MD is $1,833/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 Lexington Park 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
91	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$81K	$38.85/hr
92	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$81K	N/A
93	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$81K	$38.76/hr
94	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$80K	$38.41/hr
95	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$79K	$38.04/hr
96	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	Management	$79K	$37.96/hr
97	Architectural and Civil Drafters	Engineering	$78K	$37.5/hr
98	Fundraisers	Business & Finance	$78K	$37.49/hr
99	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	Science	$78K	$37.3/hr
100	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$77K	$36.89/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lexington Park, MD

Highest paying careers in Lexington Park

Affordability snapshot: Lexington Park