Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Maryland, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
18,295
Employees
390,345
Annual payroll
$23.50B
2. National context
Maryland accounts for 1.87% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 19th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MD avg annual wage
$60,194
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Maryland sector wages are -0.4% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
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 Health Care and Social Assistance. 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 | 3,931 | 75,803 |
| #2 | Baltimore County | 3,010 | 65,426 |
| #3 | Prince George's County | 2,219 | 35,120 |
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