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Economy and jobs in Annapolis

Annapolis has a regional economy with strengths in energy, manufacturing and tourism.

Economy type
Regional center
Economy score
78/100

Economy overview

Annapolis has a regional economy with strengths in energy, manufacturing and tourism.

Annapolis, United States is classified as a regional center in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Energy
  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Technology
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment78/100
Job market80/100

Annapolis's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and manufacturing.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential80/100
Affordability-adjusted income62/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Annapolis.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment83/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem76/100
Innovation80/100

The startup ecosystem in Annapolis is strong, supported by universities and skilled talent, a favourable business environment and strong infrastructure.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work82/100
Remote job availability82/100

Annapolis offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 82/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity80/100
Technology80/100
Healthcare63/100
Finance54/100
Manufacturing71/100
Tourism73/100
Education61/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score78/100
Employment78/100
Salary80/100
Business environment83/100
Startup ecosystem76/100
Innovation80/100
Remote work82/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market80/100
Technology80/100
Healthcare63/100
Finance54/100
Manufacturing71/100
Tourism73/100
Education61/100
Remote availability82/100
Career opportunity80/100

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