Registered Nurse Salary in Maryland

To become a registered nurse, one needs to undergo a rigorous pathway. There are a number of program schools in Maryland that prepare prospective nurses for licensing exam and train them to perform a large number of tasks. Registered nurse salary in Maryland is influenced by various elements. The figures provided by the BLS show that 53,700 registered nurses were employed in Maryland, in the year 2017. The mean annual and hourly salary was $75,250 and $36.18 respectively. As per indeed.com, the average income, in August 2018, was $69,823 . The employment per 1000 jobs was 20.15. The Average RN salary in Maryland meets the national average.

Yearly/Annual RN Salary in Maryland (MD) Salary on Different Percentile Brackets

The table below exhibits wages of RNs on different percentile brackets. At different percentile levels, the income of registered nurses was also different.

  • 90% of RNs made less than $100340; 10% made more than $100,340.
  • 75% of registered nurses earned less than $88,040; the remaining 25% earned more than $88,040.
  • 50% of the employees earned less than $74,120; the rest of 50% earned more than $70,810.
  • 25% of RNs were paid annual wages less than $62,050; 75% were paid more than $ 62,050.
  • 10% of employees were offered less than $54,100; 90% were offered more than $54,100.

Percentile Bracket

Annual Wages

90th

$100,340

75th

$88,040

50th

$74,120

25th

$62,050

10th

$54,100

Information Source- The Bureau of Labor Statistics (as of May 2017)

Salary as per Geographical Location

There are many factors, which motivate registered nurses to work to the best of their abilities, and out of these, salary is the prime aspect. According to salary.com report of July 31, 2018, the cities that paid highest Staff Nurse – RN II salaries ($81,609) per year are Bethesda, Potomac, and Silver Spring, and the city that paid the minimum average annual salary ($74,803) is Columbia.

As per the data given in the table (salary.com 2014),  Bethesda, Bowie, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring and Waldorf were the highest paying cities of Maryland with an annual pay of $76,044 and median monthly and hourly wages were $6,337 and $37 respectively. Frederick is the lowest paying city with an annual pay of $68,447. The average yearly, monthly and hourly salaries of RNs in different cities of Maryland during that period are given in the table below.

Name of the City

Median Annual Salary

Median Monthly Salary

Median Weekly Salary

Median Hourly Salary

Baltimore, MD

$70,754

$5,896

$1,361

$34

Bethesda

$76,044

$6,337

$1,462

$37

Bowie

$76,044

$6,337

$1,462

$37

Columbia

$70,754

$5,896

$1,361

$34

Dundalk

$70,754

$5,896

$1,361

$34

Ellicott City

$70,754

$5,896

$1,361

$34

Frederick

$68,447

$5,704

$1,316

$33

Gaithersburg

$76,044

$6,337

$1,462

$37

Germantown

$76,044

$6,337

$1,462

$37

Glen Burnie

$70,754

$5,896

$1,361

$34

Potomac

$76,044

$6,337

$1,462

$37

Rockville

$76,044

$6,337

$1,462

$37

Silver Spring

$76,044

$6,337

$1,462

$37

Towson

$70,754

$5,896

$1,361

$34

Waldorf

$76,044

$6,337

$1,462

$37

Information Source- salary.com

Salary of RN with Similar Job Positions

The job titles are assigned to the RNs according to their education and experience. These positions are only given when they have deep knowledge in that field. According to indeed.com (October 2014), Clinical Nurse Manager earned the highest, i.e., $72,000 while Psychiatric Nurse and RN Outpatient Oncology were paid the lowest, i.e., $59,000. Endoscopy Nurse, Postpartum Nurse and Pediatric Nurse earned $60,000. Other personnel earned from $61,000 to $66,000. Have a look at this table to know salaries of each and every person.

RN First Assistant$67,000
Pediatric Operating Room Nurse$63,000
Interventional Radiology Nurse$65,000
RN Outpatient Oncology$59,000
Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab Nurse$64,000
Psychiatric Nurse$59,000
Renal Dialysis Nurse$65,000
Endoscopy Nurse$60,000
Clinical Nurse Manager$72,000
Postpartum Nurse$60,000
Pediatric Nurse$60,000
Cardiovascular Operating Room Nurse$66,000
Progressive Care Nurse$61,000
Ambulatory Nurse$62,000
Home Health Nurse$63,000

Information Source- indeed.com (as of October 2014)

Other Benefits

What perks you receive as a registered nurse, significantly, depend on your employer. Different employers offer diverse range of benefits to their employees apart from their salary. Some of these advantages are:

  • Memberships
  • Reimbursement of tuition fee
  • Paid holidays
  • Childcare support
  • Maternity leaves
  • Sick leaves
  • Promotional opportunities
  • Lucrative overtime
  • Retirement plans
  • Life Insurance

Job Outlook

As per researchers, increase in the workforce of nursing during 2005 to 2010 was the largest in the last 40 years. The emerging interest in this field is a sign of positive job outlook. The BLS 2017 survey report informs that the estimated growth of Registered Nurses will be 15% between 2016 to 2026, and additional 438,100 RNs will be required during that period throughout the country. People are gaining education in nursing and are working in different hospitals and health care centers. Also, the need for such nurses is continuously hiking due to technological advancements and population growth. Overall, the prospective nurses can expect a bright and rewarding career in this field in the next few years.

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