Advocate Salary in Maryland

How much does an Advocate make in Maryland?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Advocate in Maryland is $43,166 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Advocate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,463
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,107 to $48,556
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,501

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Advocate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,556	$4,046	$934	$23
Average	$43,166	$3,597	$830	$21
25th Percentile	$38,107	$3,176	$733	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Advocate Salaries

An Advocate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Advocate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Advocate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,674
Early Career (1-2 years): $43,026
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $44,397
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,990
Expert (over 8 years): $46,875

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Advocate	$42,674
Intermediate Level Advocate	$43,026
Senior Level Advocate	$44,397
Specialist Level Advocate	$45,990
Expert Level Advocate	$46,875

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How Do Advocate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Advocates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $46,352.
California: $46,176.
Massachusetts: $45,561.

District of Columbia $46,352 California $46,176 Massachusetts $45,561 Washington $45,393 New Jersey $45,377 Alaska $45,318 Connecticut $44,740 New York $44,506

Hawaii $43,757 Rhode Island $43,405 Maryland $43,166 Minnesota $42,840 Colorado $42,714 Illinois $42,672 Oregon $42,513 Delaware $42,396

New Hampshire $42,322 Virginia $42,157 Pennsylvania $41,676 Nevada $41,433 North Dakota $41,354 Michigan $41,228 Wisconsin $41,182 Vermont $41,090

Texas $40,834 Maine $40,818 Arizona $40,793 Ohio $40,763 Georgia $40,378 Indiana $40,186 Wyoming $40,148 Utah $40,089

Iowa $40,064 Kansas $39,863 Louisiana $39,805 North Carolina $39,784 Missouri $39,775 Florida $39,612 Montana $39,524 Nebraska $39,440

Kentucky $39,394 South Carolina $39,227 Tennessee $39,122 Idaho $39,080 New Mexico $38,775 Oklahoma $38,708 Alabama $38,461 South Dakota $38,046

Arkansas $37,820 West Virginia $37,699 Mississippi $37,335

Top Paying Cities for Advocates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $44,446
Riverdale: $46,036
College Park: $45,984

Owings, MD $44,446 Riverdale, MD $46,036 College Park, MD $45,984 Fort Washington, MD $45,954 Oxon Hill, MD $46,086 Suitland, MD $46,072 District Heights, MD $46,049 Temple Hills, MD $46,072

Deale, MD $44,241 Dunkirk, MD $44,709 Fort George G Meade, MD $43,683 Friendship, MD $44,381 Fulton, MD $44,264 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $45,916 Savage, MD $43,748 Shady Side, MD $43,891

Galesville, MD $44,085 Greenbelt, MD $45,824 Glenn Dale, MD $45,318 Upper Marlboro, MD $45,362 Harwood, MD $44,254 Highland, MD $44,223 West River, MD $44,263 Tracys Landing, MD $44,294

Hyattsville, MD $46,074 Jessup, MD $43,533 Bethesda, MD $46,087 Glen Echo, MD $46,079 Chevy Chase, MD $46,082 Cabin John, MD $46,069 Olney, MD $45,032 Brookeville, MD $44,191

Poolesville, MD $44,580 Barnesville, MD $43,960 Beallsville, MD $44,040 Boyds, MD $44,377 Dickerson, MD $43,990 Rockville, MD $45,562 Potomac, MD $45,693 Derwood, MD $45,079

Sandy Spring, MD $44,816 Ashton, MD $44,717 Brinklow, MD $44,385 Burtonsville, MD $44,904 Montgomery Village, MD $44,537 Kensington, MD $46,044 Garrett Park, MD $45,989 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $45,628

Silver Spring, MD $46,017 Takoma Park, MD $46,077 Aberdeen, MD $42,205 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $42,197 Abingdon, MD $42,523 Gunpowder, MD $42,779 Arnold, MD $43,278 Baldwin, MD $42,699

Bel Air, MD $42,344 Belcamp, MD $42,406 Benson, MD $42,150 Boring, MD $42,243 Brooklandville, MD $43,115 Butler, MD $42,640 Chase, MD $42,977 Churchville, MD $42,028

Clarksville, MD $43,754 Cockeysville, MD $42,722 Hunt Valley, MD $42,901 Crownsville, MD $43,570 Darlington, MD $41,656 Davidsonville, MD $44,206 Dayton, MD $43,726 Edgewater, MD $43,801

Edgewood, MD $42,652 Ellicott City, MD $43,200 Columbia, MD $43,523 Fallston, MD $42,541 Finksburg, MD $42,555 Forest Hill, MD $42,113 Fork, MD $42,844 Fort Howard, MD $43,114

Freeland, MD $41,267 Gambrills, MD $43,735 Gibson Island, MD $43,138 Glen Arm, MD $43,001 Glen Burnie, MD $43,189 Glyndon, MD $42,776 Hampstead, MD $41,792 Elkridge, MD $43,236

Hanover, MD $43,261 Harmans, MD $43,259 Havre De Grace, MD $41,931 Hydes, MD $42,847 Jarrettsville, MD $41,974 Joppa, MD $42,761 Kingsville, MD $42,856 Lineboro, MD $41,162

Linthicum Heights, MD $43,196 Long Green, MD $42,931 Spencerville, MD $44,838 Clarksburg, MD $43,857 Damascus, MD $43,479 Germantown, MD $44,779 Annapolis, MD $43,612 Cumberland, MD $39,618

Accident, MD $39,552 Barton, MD $39,738 Bittinger, MD $39,663 Bloomington, MD $39,804 Corriganville, MD $39,366 Eckhart Mines, MD $39,584 Ellerslie, MD $39,416 Flintstone, MD $39,627

Friendsville, MD $39,540 Frostburg, MD $39,530 Grantsville, MD $39,531 Kitzmiller, MD $39,534 Lonaconing, MD $39,666 Luke, MD $39,807 Mc Henry, MD $39,555 Midland, MD $39,799

Midlothian, MD $39,535 Mount Savage, MD $39,354 Oakland, MD $39,441 Oldtown, MD $39,681 Pinto, MD $39,755 Rawlings, MD $39,767 Spring Gap, MD $39,730 Swanton, MD $39,633

Westernport, MD $39,805 Easton, MD $42,748 Barclay, MD $42,391 Bethlehem, MD $42,445 Betterton, MD $42,422 Bozman, MD $43,112 Cambridge, MD $42,447 Centreville, MD $42,792

Chester, MD $43,122 Chestertown, MD $42,620 Church Creek, MD $42,380 Church Hill, MD $42,563 Claiborne, MD $43,189 Cordova, MD $42,603 Crapo, MD $42,007 Crocheron, MD $41,704

Crumpton, MD $42,342 Denton, MD $42,380 East New Market, MD $42,278 Federalsburg, MD $42,270 Fishing Creek, MD $42,162 Galena, MD $42,228 Goldsboro, MD $42,299 Grasonville, MD $43,040

Greensboro, MD $42,307 Henderson, MD $42,346 Hillsboro, MD $42,633 Hurlock, MD $42,288 Ingleside, MD $42,424 Kennedyville, MD $42,303 Mcdaniel, MD $43,172 Madison, MD $42,710

Marydel, MD $42,229 Massey, MD $42,238 Millington, MD $42,298 Neavitt, MD $43,166 Newcomb, MD $42,868 Oxford, MD $42,656 Preston, MD $42,429 Price, MD $42,592

Queen Anne, MD $42,703 Queenstown, MD $42,946 Rhodesdale, MD $42,034 Ridgely, MD $42,474 Rock Hall, MD $42,880 Royal Oak, MD $42,789 Saint Michaels, MD $43,079 Secretary, MD $42,439

Sherwood, MD $43,429 Deal Island, MD $41,384 Eden, MD $41,466 Ewell, MD $41,255 Fruitland, MD $41,608 Girdletree, MD $41,161 Hebron, MD $41,569 Linkwood, MD $42,156

Manokin, MD $41,329 Mardela Springs, MD $41,719 Marion Station, MD $41,184 Nanticoke, MD $41,551 Newark, MD $41,378 Ocean City, MD $41,577 Parsonsburg, MD $41,494 Pittsville, MD $41,495

Pocomoke City, MD $41,238 Powellville, MD $41,474 Princess Anne, MD $41,436 Quantico, MD $41,488 Rehobeth, MD $41,172 Sharptown, MD $41,948 Showell, MD $41,494 Snow Hill, MD $41,347

Stockton, MD $41,100 Tyaskin, MD $41,447 Tylerton, MD $41,304 Upper Fairmount, MD $41,430 Vienna, MD $41,807 Westover, MD $41,329 Whaleyville, MD $41,472 Willards, MD $41,489

Delmar, MD $41,599 North East, MD $41,970 Perry Point, MD $41,909 Perryville, MD $41,893 Port Deposit, MD $41,790 Rising Sun, MD $41,653 Warwick, MD $42,218 Cecilton, MD $42,190

Charlestown, MD $41,964 Chesapeake City, MD $42,189 Childs, MD $42,132 Stevensville, MD $43,232 Colora, MD $41,616 Conowingo, MD $41,545 Earleville, MD $42,149 Elk Mills, MD $42,146

Elkton, MD $42,116 Georgetown, MD $42,181 Lutherville Timonium, MD $43,079 Abell, MD $42,651 Accokeek, MD $45,576 Aquasco, MD $44,449 Avenue, MD $42,719 Barstow, MD $43,918

Bel Alton, MD $44,135 Benedict, MD $44,106 Brandywine, MD $45,145 Broomes Island, MD $43,420 Bryans Road, MD $45,488 Bryantown, MD $44,665 Bushwood, MD $42,750 California, MD $42,713

Callaway, MD $42,415 Chaptico, MD $43,156 Charlotte Hall, MD $43,807 Cheltenham, MD $45,567 Clements, MD $43,156 Cobb Island, MD $42,769 Coltons Point, MD $42,568 Compton, MD $42,800

Dameron, MD $41,875 Dowell, MD $42,846 Drayden, MD $41,975 Faulkner, MD $43,900 Great Mills, MD $42,484 Helen, MD $43,559 Hollywood, MD $42,966 Hughesville, MD $44,367

Huntingtown, MD $44,185 Indian Head, MD $44,460 Ironsides, MD $44,281 Issue, MD $43,000 La Plata, MD $44,586 Leonardtown, MD $42,642 Lexington Park, MD $42,354 Loveville, MD $43,089

Lusby, MD $42,926 Marbury, MD $44,817 Mechanicsville, MD $43,551 Morganza, MD $43,296 Mount Victoria, MD $42,798 Nanjemoy, MD $43,760 Newburg, MD $43,321 Park Hall, MD $42,229

Patuxent River, MD $42,452 Piney Point, MD $42,041 Pomfret, MD $45,070 Port Republic, MD $43,656 Port Tobacco, MD $44,421 Prince Frederick, MD $43,921 Ridge, MD $41,689 Rock Point, MD $43,306

Saint Inigoes, MD $41,823 Saint Leonard, MD $43,445 Saint Marys City, MD $42,221 Scotland, MD $41,413 Solomons, MD $42,808 Sunderland, MD $44,273 Tall Timbers, MD $42,094 Valley Lee, MD $42,111

Welcome, MD $44,145 White Plains, MD $45,075 Southern Md Facility, MD $45,625 Annapolis Junction, MD $43,632 Lanham, MD $45,798 Beltsville, MD $45,733 Laurel, MD $44,736 Bladensburg, MD $46,066

Lothian, MD $44,710 Mount Rainier, MD $46,088 North Beach, MD $44,089 Bowie, MD $44,728 Brentwood, MD $46,085 Capitol Heights, MD $46,065 Chesapeake Beach, MD $44,066 Churchton, MD $44,077

Clinton, MD $45,805 Still Pond, MD $42,424 Sudlersville, MD $42,345 Taylors Island, MD $42,721 Templeville, MD $42,232 Tilghman, MD $43,332 Toddville, MD $41,800 Trappe, MD $42,473

Wingate, MD $41,964 Wittman, MD $43,189 Woolford, MD $42,545 Worton, MD $42,570 Wye Mills, MD $42,872 Frederick, MD $42,386 Adamstown, MD $43,268 Big Pool, MD $40,191

Boonsboro, MD $41,623 Braddock Heights, MD $42,365 Brownsville, MD $42,241 Brunswick, MD $42,632 Buckeystown, MD $42,945 Burkittsville, MD $42,309 Cascade, MD $41,244 Cavetown, MD $41,192

Chewsville, MD $41,256 Clear Spring, MD $40,704 Cooksville, MD $43,182 Emmitsburg, MD $41,382 Fairplay, MD $41,356 Funkstown, MD $41,351 Glenelg, MD $43,639 Glenwood, MD $43,425

Hagerstown, MD $41,142 Hancock, MD $39,993 Ijamsville, MD $43,161 Jefferson, MD $42,674 Keedysville, MD $41,755 Keymar, MD $41,734 Knoxville, MD $42,408 Ladiesburg, MD $41,884

Libertytown, MD $42,270 Lisbon, MD $43,187 Little Orleans, MD $39,772 Maugansville, MD $40,993 Middletown, MD $42,209 Monrovia, MD $43,067 Mount Airy, MD $42,808 Myersville, MD $41,661

New Market, MD $42,635 New Midway, MD $41,883 New Windsor, MD $42,262 Point Of Rocks, MD $43,186 Rocky Ridge, MD $41,605 Rohrersville, MD $42,040 Sabillasville, MD $41,300 Saint James, MD $41,362

Sharpsburg, MD $41,693 Smithsburg, MD $41,229 Sykesville, MD $42,919 Taneytown, MD $41,481 Thurmont, MD $41,652 Tuscarora, MD $43,350 Union Bridge, MD $42,090 Unionville, MD $42,294

Walkersville, MD $42,144 West Friendship, MD $43,276 Williamsport, MD $41,187 Woodbine, MD $43,183 Woodsboro, MD $41,944 Salisbury, MD $41,599 Allen, MD $41,542 Berlin, MD $41,498

Bishopville, MD $41,508 Bivalve, MD $41,660 Manchester, MD $41,290 Marriottsville, MD $43,091 Maryland Line, MD $41,162 Mayo, MD $43,704 Millersville, MD $43,348 Monkton, MD $42,328

Odenton, MD $43,786 Crofton, MD $44,037 Owings Mills, MD $43,005 Parkton, MD $41,679 Pasadena, MD $43,150 Perry Hall, MD $43,033 Perryman, MD $42,316 Phoenix, MD $42,806

Pylesville, MD $41,430 Randallstown, MD $43,071 Reisterstown, MD $42,903 Riderwood, MD $43,162 Riva, MD $43,872 Severn, MD $43,341 Severna Park, MD $43,283 Simpsonville, MD $43,705

Sparks Glencoe, MD $42,460 Crisfield, MD $41,285 Stevenson, MD $43,099 Dhs, MD $45,588 Waldorf, MD $45,049 Street, MD $41,619 Upperco, MD $42,208 Upper Falls, MD $42,898

Westminster, MD $42,210 Whiteford, MD $41,414 White Hall, MD $41,623 White Marsh, MD $42,993 Woodstock, MD $43,110 Baltimore, MD $43,166 Towson, MD $43,161 Gwynn Oak, MD $43,175

Pikesville, MD $43,145 Sparrows Point, MD $43,120 Middle River, MD $43,031 Essex, MD $43,132 Dundalk, MD $43,173 Brooklyn, MD $43,174 Curtis Bay, MD $43,183 Halethorpe, MD $43,180

Catonsville, MD $43,201 Parkville, MD $43,155 Nottingham, MD $43,111 Rosedale, MD $43,166 Windsor Mill, MD $43,152 Gaithersburg, MD $44,984 Washington Grove, MD $45,007

Advocate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Advocate roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Advocate positions in Edu., Gov't & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Advocate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Advocate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$47,483	$23.0	10%

Advocate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Advocate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$38,107

Average $43,166/year

$48,556

$3,176

Average $3,597/month

$4,046

$733

Average $830/week

$934

$18

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,556	$4,046	$934	$23
Average	$43,166	$3,597	$830	$21
25th Percentile	$38,107	$3,176	$733	$18

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