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Bethesda, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Arlington County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
67,403
Population
5,083/sq mi density
$191,348
Median Income
$118,933 per capita
$1,129,700
Home Value
$1,127,788 Zillow
$2,437
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$191,348 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$1,129,700 home value, $2,437/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Bethesda (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Professional & Technical Services
49,208 jobs
2,710 firms
$158,246/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
14,900 jobs
652 firms
$37,517/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
11,043 jobs
821 firms
$83,497/yr
Other Services
11,014 jobs
2,006 firms
$118,949/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
10,808 jobs
86 firms
$123,483/yr
Retail Trade
7,559 jobs
486 firms
$50,240/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,938 jobs
452 firms
$68,398/yr
Information & Technology
5,652 jobs
317 firms
$152,848/yr
Management of Companies
5,311 jobs
90 firms
$265,020/yr
Educational Services
3,628 jobs
152 firms
$69,072/yr
Real Estate
3,387 jobs
574 firms
$88,445/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,165 jobs
302 firms
$210,565/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,854 jobs
111 firms
$35,063/yr
Construction
2,237 jobs
228 firms
$117,531/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,314 jobs
169 firms
$227,943/yr
Utilities
386 jobs
16 firms
$402,836/yr
Unclassified
283 jobs
140 firms
$137,580/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Professional & Technical Services
3.95
Other Services
2.04
Management of Companies
1.76
Information & Technology
1.68
Transportation & Warehousing
1.42
Real Estate
1.22
Unclassified
1.13
Educational Services
0.98
Arts & Entertainment
0.95
Accommodation & Food Services
0.91
Administrative & Waste Services
0.66
Utilities
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.44
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.43
Retail Trade
0.42
Construction
0.24
Wholesale Trade
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional & Technical Services | 49,208 | 2,710 | $3,043 | $158,246 | 3.95 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 14,900 | 652 | $721 | $37,517 | 0.91 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 11,043 | 821 | $1,606 | $83,497 | 0.43 |
| Other Services | 11,014 | 2,006 | $2,287 | $118,949 | 2.04 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 10,808 | 86 | $2,375 | $123,483 | 1.42 |
| Retail Trade | 7,559 | 486 | $966 | $50,240 | 0.42 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,938 | 452 | $1,315 | $68,398 | 0.66 |
| Information & Technology | 5,652 | 317 | $2,939 | $152,848 | 1.68 |
| Management of Companies | 5,311 | 90 | $5,097 | $265,020 | 1.76 |
| Educational Services | 3,628 | 152 | $1,328 | $69,072 | 0.98 |
| Real Estate | 3,387 | 574 | $1,701 | $88,445 | 1.22 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,165 | 302 | $4,049 | $210,565 | 0.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,854 | 111 | $674 | $35,063 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 2,237 | 228 | $2,260 | $117,531 | 0.24 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,314 | 169 | $4,384 | $227,943 | 0.19 |
| Utilities | 386 | 16 | $7,747 | $402,836 | 0.57 |
| Unclassified | 283 | 140 | $2,646 | $137,580 | 1.13 |