Nurse Practitioners Salary in Maryland

Nurse practitioners in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $134,060 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($122,920), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nurse practitioners average at $133,360 and the median at $131,110 for 6,710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $137,300.

Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$134,060
Salisbury$130,270
Lexington Park$125,420
Hagerstown$122,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$134,060	$131,990	$121,690	$96,649	104
Salisbury	$130,270	$125,550	$121,860	$94,257	96
Lexington Park	$125,420	$127,460	$112,150	$91,190	101
Hagerstown	$122,920	$126,240	$97,090	$89,606	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nurse Practitioners salary in other states

Nurse Practitioners salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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