Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,334
Employees
81,938
Annual payroll
$4.86B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 2.03% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$59,295
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Maryland sector wages are +23.0% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
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 Educational 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 | 614 | 11,222 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 274 | 7,846 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 237 | 4,386 |
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