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 | 99.9 | 48.7 |
| 2 | Calvert County, MD | 99.3 | 59.1 |
| 3 | Montgomery County, MD | 99.2 | 46.6 |
| 4 | Anne Arundel County, MD | 98.7 | 45.3 |
| 5 | Charles County, MD | 98.5 | 48.8 |
| 6 | Frederick County, MD | 98.4 | 50 |
| 7 | St. Mary's County, MD | 98.2 | 52.3 |
| 8 | Carroll County, MD | 98.1 | 57.1 |
| 9 | Queen Anne's County, MD | 97.6 | 58.8 |
| 10 | Harford County, MD | 97.5 | 50.4 |
| 11 | Prince George's County, MD | 95.1 | 32.4 |
| 12 | Cecil County, MD | 91.5 | 42.9 |
| 13 | Baltimore County, MD | 91.4 | 38.2 |
| 14 | Talbot County, MD | 86.4 | 57 |
| 15 | Worcester County, MD | 83.7 | 48.7 |
| 16 | Kent County, MD | 81.6 | 53.2 |
| 17 | Washington County, MD | 78.3 | 45.1 |
| 18 | Wicomico County, MD | 75.6 | 39.5 |
| 19 | Caroline County, MD | 58.5 | 42 |
| 20 | Garrett County, MD | 56.5 | 61.8 |
| 21 | Somerset County, MD | 47.9 | 42.6 |
| 22 | Baltimore city, MD | 40.2 | 24.7 |
| 23 | Dorchester County, MD | 39.2 | 46.1 |
| 24 | Allegany County, MD | 32.7 | 50 |