H-1B Salaries in Maryland
6,681 filings across 67 cities
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in Maryland is $126,268 — 4% above the national median of $121,514.
Section 1
$126,268
Average
6,681
Filings
67
Cities
$63,134–$252,536
Range
Top Cities in Maryland
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $110,416 | 1,394 |
| Bethesda | $123,838 | 682 |
| Rockville | $120,756 | 623 |
| Gaithersburg | $123,651 | 406 |
| Frederick | $118,966 | 332 |
| Columbia | $112,681 | 312 |
| Germantown | $121,314 | 245 |
| Owings Mills | $118,349 | 223 |
| Ellicott City | $128,952 | 177 |
| College Park | $100,936 | 163 |
| Silver Spring | $114,699 | 163 |
| Hanover | $126,801 | 150 |
| Linthicum Heights | $112,672 | 143 |
| Towson | $111,220 | 90 |
| Clarksburg | $142,071 | 83 |
Section 2
Top Employers in Maryland
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | $92,336 | 334 |
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | $112,002 | 175 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | $126,472 | 132 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | $128,882 | 126 |
| Grandison Management, Inc. | $77,622 | 107 |
| University of Maryland College Park | $95,194 | 100 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | $103,879 | 98 |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | $130,177 | 83 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | $162,283 | 82 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $173,634 | 73 |
Top Roles in Maryland
| Job Title | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $113,273 | 233 |
| Software Engineer | $120,559 | 173 |
| Assistant Professor | $136,375 | 116 |
| Research Fellow | $92,733 | 105 |
| Research Associate | $76,847 | 73 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $67,963 | 71 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $139,038 | 60 |
| Assistant Research Scientist | $96,173 | 52 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | $68,902 | 50 |
| Registered Nurse | $91,640 | 47 |
Other States
Section 3
See also: prevailing wage in Maryland — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.