Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Information in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 51
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,471
Employees
48,719
Annual payroll
$5.11B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.54% of the 160,946 US establishments in this sector and ranks 20th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$104,854
US avg annual wage
$141,904
Maryland sector wages are -26.1% versus the national average for NAICS 51.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
890
SAM debarred/excluded
1,644
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Information. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Montgomery County | 623 | 14,176 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 292 | 6,332 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 268 | 6,008 |
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