Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 54
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
21,432
Employees
298,761
Annual payroll
$31.99B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 2.20% of the 974,303 US establishments in this sector and ranks 16th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$107,087
US avg annual wage
$105,185
Maryland sector wages are +1.8% versus the national average for NAICS 54.
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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. 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 | 5,911 | 87,840 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 2,715 | 28,613 |
| #3 | Howard County | 2,342 | 44,495 |
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