Nurse practitioner salary in Maryland
Maryland nurse practitioners earn a median of $131,110 a year ($63.03 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is about the same as the national median of $132,300, and ranks 27th of 51 states.
Median, Maryland
$131,110
Mean $133,360
Middle half earns
$119,660 to $147,140
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Maryland
6,710
1.17x the national concentration
Where Maryland sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Maryland nurse practitioners earned less than $99,920 and ten percent earned more than $169,330, a spread of $69,410. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Maryland | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $99,920 | $101,340 | -1.4% |
| 25th | $119,660 | $117,990 | +1.4% |
| Median | $131,110 | $132,300 | -0.9% |
| 75th | $147,140 | $156,700 | -6.1% |
| 90th | $169,330 | $174,420 | -2.9% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 6 metro areas that include part of Maryland. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median at $135,700. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,590 | $135,700 | $125,260 to $154,800 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,050 | $134,840 | $119,660 to $158,660 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,800 | $131,990 | $121,690 to $146,860 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 360 | $126,240 | $97,090 to $138,320 |
| Salisbury, MD | 190 | $125,550 | $121,860 to $140,640 |
| Lexington Park, MDmoderate precision | 170 | $127,460 | $112,150 to $134,770 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Maryland
| Occupation | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $131,110 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $137,560 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $223,140 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $99,790 | $97,550 |
The Maryland NP workforce
BLS counts 6,710 nurse practitioners on Maryland payrolls, or 2.43 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 10,108 nurse practitioners with a Maryland practice address, and 574 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $119,660, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Maryland nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $147,140, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Maryland
How much does a NP make in Maryland?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Maryland was $131,110 in May 2025, and the mean was $133,360, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $119,660 and $147,140.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Maryland?
The median hourly wage was $63.03 and the mean was $64.12. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Maryland?
Among Maryland metro areas with published data, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had the highest median at $135,700, and Salisbury, MD the lowest at $125,550.
How does Maryland rank for NP pay?
Maryland ranks 27th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, about the same as the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Maryland?
BLS estimated 6,710 nurse practitioners employed in Maryland in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 10,108 with a Maryland practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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