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Hagerstown-Martinsburg salaries

The median worker in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area earned $45,920 a year in 2024, about $22.08 an hour. That ranks #226 of the 391 metro areas published here, 7.2% below the national median.

Maryland West Virginia

Median pay $45,920 $22.08 per hour
Vs national -7.2% U.S. $49,500
Workers 105,920 wage and salary
Metro rank #226 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Hagerstown-Martinsburg pays 20.9% less than Maryland as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3.2× 800 $62,380
Cooks, Fast Food 3.05× 1,400 $27,510
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 2.73× 900 $48,080
Light Truck Drivers 2.59× 1,770 $49,620
Bus Drivers, School 2.43× 650 $35,540
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 1.82× 750 $54,860
Stockers and Order Fillers 1.82× 3,470 $38,110
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 1.73× 1,020 $45,740
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1.63× 1,240 $39,440
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1.5× 650 $61,580
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1.45× 2,980 $39,000
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1.44× 1,710 $42,180

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Hagerstown-Martinsburg
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $144,140 $69.30 240
Computer Occupations, All Other $139,940 $67.28 420
Pharmacists $132,990 $63.94 240
Financial Managers $127,090 $61.10 350
Managers, All Other $125,450 $60.31 450
Software Developers $122,560 $58.92 660
Nurse Practitioners $115,210 $55.39 380
Medical and Health Services Managers $112,490 $54.08 410
Management Analysts $109,120 $52.46 330
Sales Managers $103,940 $49.97 240
Computer Systems Analysts $102,030 $49.05 210
Mechanical Engineers $101,810 $48.95 300
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $98,310 n/a 240
Registered Nurses $91,370 $43.93 2,180
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $88,920 $42.75 940
Compliance Officers $88,280 $42.44 310
General and Operations Managers $86,090 $41.39 2,960
Project Management Specialists $84,760 $40.75 520
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $77,740 $37.38 350
Accountants and Auditors $75,950 $36.52 650
Human Resources Specialists $74,590 $35.86 470
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $73,480 $35.33 280
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $71,510 $34.38 400
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,130 $34.20 510
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $69,260 $33.30 460
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $68,390 $32.88 300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $66,110 $31.79 290
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $64,640 $31.08 260
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $63,450 $30.51 230
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,400 $30.48 460
Training and Development Specialists $62,410 $30.00 210
Correctional Officers and Jailers $62,380 $29.99 800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,350 n/a 790
Electricians $61,830 $29.73 440
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,700 n/a 470
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,580 $29.61 650
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $61,570 $29.60 200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,410 $29.53 300
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $60,910 $29.28 200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,660 n/a 1,320
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $60,410 $29.04 350
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,520 $28.14 1,100
Postal Service Mail Carriers $58,390 $28.07 300
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $57,680 n/a 270
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $57,320 $27.56 230
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $54,860 $26.38 750
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $53,990 $25.96 240
Firefighters $53,290 $25.62 260
Computer User Support Specialists $52,120 $25.06 350
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,290 $24.66 1,940
Carpenters $50,630 $24.34 340
Insurance Sales Agents $50,390 $24.23 200
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $50,390 $24.23 220
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $50,150 $24.11 280
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,800 $23.94 320
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $49,740 $23.91 410
Light Truck Drivers $49,620 $23.86 1,770
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $48,220 $23.19 680
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $48,080 $23.12 900
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $47,230 $22.71 530

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Hagerstown-Martinsburg by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,470 $38,110 $18.32
Retail Salespersons 3,300 $31,200 $15.00
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,980 $39,000 $18.75
General and Operations Managers 2,960 $86,090 $41.39
Cashiers 2,670 $31,200 $15.00
Registered Nurses 2,180 $91,370 $43.93
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,100 $31,200 $15.00
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,940 $51,290 $24.66
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,930 $31,200 $15.00
Light Truck Drivers 1,770 $49,620 $23.86
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,710 $42,180 $20.28
Customer Service Representatives 1,680 $37,140 $17.86
Cooks, Fast Food 1,400 $27,510 $13.23
Waiters and Waitresses 1,390 $31,200 $15.00
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,320 $60,660 n/a
Office Clerks, General 1,260 $39,450 $18.97
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,240 $39,440 $18.96
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,220 $35,000 $16.83
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,100 $58,520 $28.14
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,050 $47,160 $22.67

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Maryland metro areas

Hagerstown-Martinsburg pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Hagerstown-Martinsburg?

The median across all occupations is $45,920, or $22.08 an hour, covering 105,920 wage and salary workers. The mean is $58,430, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Hagerstown-Martinsburg pay more than the rest of Maryland?

No. The metro median of $45,920 is 20.9% below the Maryland median of $58,050. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Hagerstown-Martinsburg?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($144,140), Computer Occupations, All Other ($139,940), Pharmacists ($132,990). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Hagerstown-Martinsburg unusually full of?

Correctional Officers and Jailers, at 3.2× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.