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 Choose Maryland > Facts & Stats
 A mix of private companies, universities, federal agencies and military installations comprise Maryland's major employers. This list is also available as a PDF document.
Major Statewide Employers in Maryland - 2012 Fort George G. Meade | 56,700 | Military installation/intelligence | University System of Maryland | 36,880 | Higher education | Johns Hopkins University | 27,000 | Higher education | Johns Hopkins Hospital & Health System | 21,620 | Hospitals; health services | Walmart | 17,680 | Consumer goods | National Institutes of Health | 17,660 | Federal Agency | Aberdeen Proving Ground | 15,580 | Military installation | MedStar Health | 15,520 | Hospitals; health services | University of Maryland Medical System | 15,000 | Hospitals; health services | Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility | 13,500 | Military installation | Giant Food | 13,180 | Groceries | U.S. Social Security Administration | 13,000 | Federal agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | 12,200 | Federal agency | Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | 11,680 | Hospitals; health services | Naval Air Station Patuxent River | 10,960 | Military installation | Northrop Grumman | 10,260 | Electronic systems | Marriott International | 9,800 | Food and lodging services | Verizon Maryland | 8,920 | Communications services | Lockheed Martin | 8,000 | Aerospace and electronics | Constellation / BGE | 7,400 | Energy services | Target | 7,400 | Consumer goods | Home Depot | 7,380 | Home improvement products | LifeBridge Health | 7,140 | Hospitals; health services | United Parcel Service (UPS) | 6,600 | Package delivery services | SAIC | 6,500 | Energy & scientific services |
Notes: Largest employers exclusive of state and local governments. Employee counts are rounded.
Federal and military employers exclude contractors to the extent possible; embedded contractors may be included.
Fort George G. Meade includes employees of the National Security Agency. Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, 2012.
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