Income & Jobs · Maryland
Highest Income Counties in Maryland 2026
Ranked by median household income and per capita earnings.
Top 10 — Income & Jobs in Maryland
Score reflects income & jobs only — not overall county quality.
All Maryland Counties — Income & Jobs Rankings
24 counties ranked by income & jobs score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Income & Jobs Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard County, MD | 99.8 | 48.8 |
| 2 | Calvert County, MD | 99.4 | 59.1 |
| 3 | Montgomery County, MD | 99.2 | 46.9 |
| 4 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 98.6 | 45.6 |
| 5 | Charles County, MD | 98.6 | 48.2 |
| 6 | Frederick County, MD | 98.6 | 49.9 |
| 7 | Carroll County, MD | 98.2 | 57 |
| 8 | St. Mary's County, MD | 98.2 | 52.3 |
| 9 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 97.9 | 58.9 |
| 10 | Harford County, MD | 97.8 | 50.1 |
| 11 | Prince George's County, MD | 95.5 | 32.5 |
| 12 | Baltimore County, MD | 92.4 | 38.3 |
| 13 | Cecil County, MD | 92.4 | 42.2 |
| 14 | Talbot County, MD | 88 | 56.9 |
| 15 | Worcester County, MD | 85.3 | 48.4 |
| 16 | Kent County, MD | 76.3 | 52.8 |
| 17 | Washington County, MD | 75.8 | 44.6 |
| 18 | Wicomico County, MD | 73.5 | 39.4 |
| 19 | Garrett County, MD | 64.4 | 62.7 |
| 20 | Caroline County, MD | 57.8 | 42 |
| 21 | Dorchester County, MD | 40.6 | 47 |
| 22 | Baltimore city, MD | 37.8 | 24.8 |
| 23 | Allegany County, MD | 31.4 | 49.8 |
| 24 | Somerset County, MD | 19.7 | 40.2 |