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MBA-Relevant Salaries in Baltimore
What the roles MBAs target actually pay in the Baltimore metro area — source-labeled BLS wage benchmarks, adjusted for what it costs to live there.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD; cost-of-living from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.
- Roles benchmarked
- 19
- MBA-relevant occupations
- Median wage span
- $74,620–$268,030
- across roles
- Highest median
- $268,030
- Chief Executives
- Cost of living
- 104.5
- price level (U.S. = 100)
What MBA-relevant roles pay in Baltimore
Median wage and cost-of-living-adjusted value for each occupation. Open a role for its full percentile range and metro ranking.
| Role (occupation) | Median annual | Cost-of-living adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives SOC 11-1011 | $268,030 | $256,520 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC 11-3021 | $168,520 | $161,283 |
| Financial Managers SOC 11-3031 | $157,990 | $151,205 |
| Human Resources Managers SOC 11-3121 | $146,370 | $140,084 |
| Marketing Managers SOC 11-2021 | $140,180 | $134,160 |
| Data Scientists SOC 15-2051 | $134,320 | $128,552 |
| Industrial Production Managers SOC 11-3051 | $127,960 | $122,465 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers SOC 11-9111 | $124,990 | $119,623 |
| Management Analysts SOC 13-1111 | $117,750 | $112,693 |
| General and Operations Managers SOC 11-1021 | $117,040 | $112,014 |
| Project Management Specialists SOC 13-1082 | $103,720 | $99,266 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers SOC 11-3071 | $103,540 | $99,094 |
| Logisticians SOC 13-1081 | $102,700 | $98,290 |
| Personal Financial Advisors SOC 13-2052 | $98,970 | $94,720 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts SOC 13-2051 | $98,880 | $94,634 |
| Budget Analysts SOC 13-2031 | $96,150 | $92,021 |
| Operations Research Analysts SOC 15-2031 | $94,440 | $90,384 |
| Accountants and Auditors SOC 13-2011 | $85,160 | $81,503 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists SOC 13-1161 | $74,620 | $71,416 |
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Cost of living and Baltimore pay
Nominal wages in the Baltimore area reflect its industry mix and cost of living. A higher headline number in an expensive metro does not automatically mean a better financial outcome — housing and everyday costs claim more of it. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure so you can compare purchasing power, not just headline pay.
Frequently asked questions
What do MBA-relevant roles pay in Baltimore?
Across the 19 MBA-relevant occupations benchmarked for the Baltimore metro area, median annual wages span roughly $74,620 to $268,030. These are BLS OEWS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes. The highest-median role here is Chief Executives at $268,030.
Is Baltimore an expensive place to earn these salaries?
The Baltimore area overall price level is 104.5 against a U.S. average of 100 — close to the national average. Each role page shows the cost-of-living-adjusted figure.
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