Registered Nurses pay in Maryland: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 6,658 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Maryland between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 76% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $48.43 (n = 5,071 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $47.34 to $49.88. This page was built 20 October 2026.

98% of these postings are from University of Maryland Medical System.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Maryland, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$47.34$98,467
Median advertised hourly rate$48.43$100,734
75th percentile$49.88$103,750
Highest advertised rate we recorded$94.71$196,997

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Maryland, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 20266,658
Postings that stated pay5,071 (76%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period81%
Postings with an employment type recorded4,161 (63%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded88%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers30
Cities100

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$94.71 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$102,606 to $196,996 per year
Job title
Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) Cardiovascular ICU & IMC
Employer
Credenza Health
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
First seen
17 October 2026
Posting text
“…sociates This position has a hiring range of: USD $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 /Yr.…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Maryland

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Maryland
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
University of Maryland Medical System 6,510 $48.43 Open jobs
Optum 70 $47.64 Open jobs
Johns Hopkins Medicine 13 Open jobs
Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc 12 Open jobs
Columbia Mental Health 9 Open jobs
connectRN 8 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Maryland
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 6,657 5,071 $48.43 $47.34 $49.88 0%
September 2026 2 1 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Maryland, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/maryland

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Maryland

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Maryland?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Maryland was $48.43, based on 5,071 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $100,734 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 98% of these postings are from University of Maryland Medical System.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Maryland?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Maryland was $94.71 per hour, on a posting titled "Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) Cardiovascular ICU & IMC" from Credenza Health in Baltimore, Maryland, first seen 17 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Maryland?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Maryland between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were University of Maryland Medical System (6,510 postings), Optum (70 postings) and Johns Hopkins Medicine (13 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Maryland state the pay?
76% of the 6,658 Registered Nurses postings in Maryland between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (5,071 postings). Of those pay figures, 81% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Maryland are full time?
Of the 4,161 postings (63%) that recorded an employment type, 88% were full time and 0% part time; 38% recorded none.