Registered Nurses Salary in Maryland

Registered nurses in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $99,100 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($91,370), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $99,010 and the median at $99,790 for 52,910 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$99,100
Lexington Park$93,420
Hagerstown$93,170
Salisbury$91,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$99,100	$99,550	$83,690	$74,051	104
Lexington Park	$93,420	$94,780	$82,850	$70,325	101
Hagerstown	$93,170	$92,770	$79,250	$70,161	94
Salisbury	$91,370	$94,880	$75,830	$68,980	96

*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.

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses 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 29-1141.
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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