The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of registered nurses in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $83,850 | 6.45% | 15.75% |
| 2021 | $78,440 | -2.14% | - |
| 2020 | $80,120 | 3.49% | - |
| 2019 | $77,320 | 1.07% | - |
| 2018 | $76,490 | 2.17% | - |
| 2017 | $74,830 | 0.94% | - |
| 2016 | $74,130 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $72,460 | 0.91% | - |
| 2014 | $71,800 | 0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $71,130 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $70,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $83,850, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for registered nurses in state of Maryland, followed by California-Lexington Park (median annual salary $79,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of registered nurses in Baltimore-Towson is 4.9 percent (4.9%) higher than that in California-Lexington Park.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Salisbury | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| St Marys County | |
| Garrett County | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |