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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD

Metro Market Score 26.8 (Favorable), ranked #31 of 261 metros. 1,118 establishments, 3,621 jobs.

Metro Market Score 26.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national professional, scientific, and technical services average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Hagerstown-Martinsburg's professional, scientific, and technical services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 95.8. Combined with a 26.8 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

41.8

LQ: 0.49

Rank #109 of 261 metros

Wage Competitiveness

21.1

$73,438 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 95.8

Employment growth index

Rank #12 of 261 metros

Wage Pressure

49.3

YoY wage change index

1,118 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Firms in Hagerstown-Martinsburg

1,118

Establishments

+27.3% YoY

3,621

Total Employment

+9.7% YoY

$73,438

Average Annual Wage

+8.4% YoY

0.49

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Maryland

#1 of 3

professional, scientific, and technical services metros in state

Maryland state rank

#23 of 51

for professional, scientific, and technical services entry risk

vs State Median

-36.4

better than median (63.3)

Hagerstown-Martinsburg vs Maryland Statewide

How this metro's professional, scientific, and technical services market compares to Maryland overall. The state ranks #23/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Hagerstown-Martinsburg	MD Statewide
Overall Score	26.8 Favorable	38.4 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#31 of 261 metros	#23 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Hagerstown-Martinsburg

Construction 23.3 Accommodation and Food Services 35.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.8 Other Services 42.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49.2 Information 51.9 Retail Trade 52.8 Finance and Insurance 54.5

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other Maryland Metros

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson 63.3 #205/261 Lexington Park 68.8 #228/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Hagerstown-Martinsburg's 26.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Sandusky, OH 26.6 #30/261 Flagstaff, AZ 26.5 #29/261 Grand Junction, CO 27.3 #32/261 Yuba City, CA 26.3 #28/261 Hinesville, GA 25.7 #27/261 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 28.0 #33/261 Spartanburg, SC 28.8 #34/261 Sebring, FL 24.8 #26/261 Springfield, OH 24.6 #25/261 Modesto, CA 24.5 #24/261

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in States Bordering Maryland

State-level entry risk for professional, scientific, and technical services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 33.7 #6/51 West Virginia 34.4 #8/51 Delaware 38.9 #24/51 Virginia 42.3 #32/51 District of Columbia 44.8 #40/51

Browse Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for professional, scientific, and technical services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Hagerstown-Martinsburg's professional, scientific, and technical services sector, the industry concentration component (41.8) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment