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Highest Income in Maryland

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Maryland

1 Travilah $250,001
2 Fulton $240,219
3 Potomac $239,205
4 Darnestown $217,679
5 Poolesville $216,653
6 Chevy Chase $213,764
7 Four Corners $200,110
8 South Kensington $193,793
9 Bethesda $191,348
10 Fairwood $191,319
11 Brock Hall $190,896
12 North Potomac $186,438
13 Scaggsville $183,125
14 Clarksburg $178,641
15 Urbana $178,231
16 Ashton-Sandy Spring $178,214
17 Green Valley $174,221
18 Linganore $173,763
19 Hampton $171,969
20 Annapolis Neck $171,833
21 Olney $171,766
22 Severna Park $168,091
23 Bensville $161,568
24 Kemp Mill $160,750
25 Middletown $159,342
26 Brandywine $158,258
27 Westphalia $158,055
28 Ellicott City $157,891
29 Mount Airy $154,514
30 Fallston $154,400
31 Damascus $153,994
32 Mitchellville $152,795
33 Ilchester $150,783
34 Rosaryville $148,558
35 Abingdon $147,652
36 Crofton $147,250
37 Eldersburg $146,598
38 Cloverly $146,316
39 Mayo $146,206
40 Fort Washington $145,942
41 Accokeek $144,719
42 Honeygo $144,156
43 Spring Ridge $143,079
44 Bowie $141,831
45 Glenn Dale $139,625
46 Bel Air North $137,995
47 Arnold $137,799
48 Walkersville $137,218
49 Friendly $136,485
50 Cape St. Claire $136,064
51 Chesapeake Beach $135,888
52 Elkridge $135,412
53 Stevensville $131,618
54 Colesville $131,022
55 Timonium $130,732
56 Severn $130,627
57 Burtonsville $130,000
58 Columbia $129,173
59 North Bethesda $128,970
60 Lake Arbor $128,616
61 Lake Shore $127,453
62 Forest Glen $127,196
63 North Kensington $126,782
64 Odenton $126,455
65 Wildewood $124,247
66 Kettering $124,036
67 Redland $123,587
68 White Marsh $123,302
69 Deale $123,176
70 Jessup $122,574
71 Linthicum $122,424
72 Rockville $122,384
73 Marlboro Village $122,313
74 La Plata $121,707
75 Clinton $120,967
76 Bel Air South $120,721
77 Parole $119,591
78 North Laurel $119,533
79 Marlton $119,486
80 Layhill $119,453
81 Pasadena $119,393
82 Lutherville $119,214
83 Mays Chapel $118,462
84 Cheverly $117,633
85 Savage $117,353
86 Bryans Road $117,117
87 Brunswick $115,972
88 Waldorf $115,453
89 Camp Springs $115,157
90 Glenmont $115,058
91 California $112,717
92 Manchester $112,679
93 Germantown $112,149
94 Edgewater $111,000
95 Riviera Beach $110,136
96 Catonsville $110,051
97 Edgemere $109,734
98 Joppatowne $109,589
99 Maryland City $109,530
100 Aspen Hill $109,026

The highest-income cities in Maryland represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Travilah leads with a median household income of $250,001. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Travilah earn $250,001 — that's 233% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. MD is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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