Which county in Maryland has the highest household income?

Howard has the highest household income in Maryland, at $149,763.

What is the household income in Howard?

Howard is ranked #1 in Maryland for household income, at $149,763.

How is this household income ranking calculated?

Counties in Maryland are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Highest Household Income in Maryland (2026)

Highest counties for household income in Maryland

Top 24 of 24 counties with data.

Ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first.

Highest counties for household income in Maryland

Rank	County	Value
01	Howard$149,763 County page
02	Calvert$133,922 County page
03	Montgomery$132,450 County page
04	Anne Arundel$124,911 County page
05	Charles$122,816 County page
06	Frederick$122,002 County page
07	St. Mary's$119,446 County page
08	Carroll$118,211 County page
09	Queen Anne's$112,826 County page
10	Harford$112,265 County page
11	Prince George's$101,798 County page
12	Cecil$92,007 County page
13	Baltimore$91,768 County page
14	Talbot$84,811 County page
15	Worcester$81,745 County page
16	Kent$80,147 County page
17	Washington$77,747 County page
18	Wicomico$76,210 County page
19	Caroline$68,457 County page
20	Garrett$67,688 County page
21	Somerset$64,943 County page
22	Baltimore$62,177
23	Dorchester$61,839 County page
24	Allegany$59,603 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Maryland counties by median household income, sorted so the highest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For household income, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh household income against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of median household income.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Maryland has the highest household income?: Howard has the highest household income in Maryland, at $149,763.
What is the household income in Howard?: Howard is ranked #1 in Maryland for household income, at $149,763.
How is this household income ranking calculated?: Counties in Maryland are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.