Patient sitter salary in Maryland
Open patient sitter jobs in Maryland post a median of $19.74 an hour, the middle half $19.74–$20.82 (about $41,100 a year full time), $0.24 below the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$19.74/hr
- Median (50th)$19.74/hr
- 75th percentile$20.82/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $19.74–$20.82 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$19.74/hr
- Median (50th)$19.74/hr
- 75th percentile$20.82/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $19.74–$20.82 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$19.74
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$41,100
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$16.30/hr
- 25th percentile$17.66/hr
- Median$18.37/hr
- 75th percentile$19.24/hr
- 90th percentile$23.58/hr
- People employed in it1,580
Orderlies (SOC 31-1132), all industries, Maryland: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Orderlies, Maryland).
The jobs themselves: Patient sitter jobs in Maryland · Patient sitter pay nationwide
What patient sitters are paid in Maryland
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $19.74 an hour. Middle half $19.74 to $20.82. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Maryland
Middle half of 10 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $19.74. 77% of the 13 open patient sitter jobs in Maryland state an hourly rate.
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Patient sitter pay by town in Maryland
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | $20.97 | $17.17–$24.76 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Patient sitter pay by employer in Maryland
What each employer posts for patient sitters here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical System | $19.74 | $17–$24.76 | 7 |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore | $20.40 | $17–$23.80 | 1 |
| Luminis Health | $19.68 | $17–$22.36 | 1 |
| Calvert Health System | $18 | $15–$21 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Maryland (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for patient sitters nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open patient sitter jobs in Maryland
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
- $17.17–$24.76/hr
- $17.17–$24.76/hr
- $17.00–$23.80/hr
- $17–$22.36/hr
$15–$21/hr
What BLS measures in Maryland
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orderlies (31-1132) | $16.30 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | $17.66 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | $18.37 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | $19.24 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | $23.58 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) | 1,580 (source: BLS OEWS, Orderlies) |
BLS median by metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$20.95/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD)
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$18.16/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD)
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$18.83/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV)
- Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$19.41/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV)
Patient sitter salary in Maryland: common questions
How much does a patient sitter make in Maryland?
Open patient sitter jobs in Maryland that state an hourly rate post a median of $19.74, the middle half $19.74–$20.82 (10 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $41,100 a year. BLS measured a median of $18.37/hr ($38,210 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Maryland (May 2025).
How does Maryland compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Maryland ($19.74) is $0.24 below the national posted median of $19.98. In the BLS survey Maryland ranks 24 of 48 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 13 open patient sitter jobs in Maryland (77%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies (SOC 31-1132), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Orderlies by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Patient sitter salary in Maryland. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/patient-sitter/maryland