PlainSpending

Maryland Federal Spending

$17,102 per resident in FY2025 - high intensity (rank #17).

$105.6B total · $17,102 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #20 total, #17 per capita · 9.3% above national avg

In FY2025, Maryland received $105.6B in federal spending - $17,102 per capita, ranking #17 among 57 states and 9.3% above the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 73.7% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

Maryland · FY2025

Maryland received $105.6B in federal spending in FY2025 - $17,102 per resident, 9.3% above the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$105.6B
#20 of 57 states
Per resident
$17,102
#17 per capita
Latest annual change
-$9.0B
FY2024 to FY2025 (-7.9%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$29.2B

High per-resident intensity

Maryland ranks #16 of 56 by per-capita federal spending ($17,102).

According to USASpending.gov, Maryland received $105.6B in FY2025 ($17,102 per resident; population 6,177,224). Total rank #20 and per-capita rank #17 (9.3% above the $15,647 national average) show volume vs intensity.

High per-resident intensity shapes the award-count mix: 116,257 contracts, 10,507 grants, 9,449 loans, and 19,165 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 73.7% of tracked awards in the state, with direct payments a distant second at 19,165 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in Maryland, with $29.2B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $24.3B.

Over the available history, federal spending in Maryland has grown 2.2% from $103.3B in FY2020 to $105.6B in FY2025. Combined with 24 counties receiving dollars and top recipient Maryland Department of Health at $11.8B, this snapshot lets readers judge whether Maryland's federal footprint is expanding, stable, or being scaled back.

Figures are award-transaction data from USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). See our methodology for per-capita denominators and award categories.

Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) + System for Award Management (SAM) Maryland federal awards (contracts, grants, loans, direct payments) for FY2025 · 2025 USAspending.gov publishes award-level data within ~30 days of obligation; categories follow OMB Object Class Codes. Per-capita metrics use Census ACS population estimates as the denominator.

Where this high-intensity state sits

Total Spending

$105.6B

Rank #20

Per Capita

$17,102

Rank #17

Population

6,177,224

Contract Awards

116,257

Grant Awards

10,507

Total Federal Spending

$105.6B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$17,102

Rank #17

Counties Receiving

24

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$29.2B

Social Security Administration

Maryland award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards73.7%12.2%ContractsDirect PaymentsGrantsLoansOther
Per-state share of tracked federal awards BY COUNT across major OMB-aligned award types (not a dollar-value breakdown). Mandatory-vs-discretionary marker reflects the entitlement-vs-appropriated split.
Maryland per-capita federal spending vs. national average 83.3%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,647 per resident.

Awards by Type

Contracts is the most common award type at 73.7% of tracked awards in Maryland (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 116,257 awards (73.7%)
Direct Payments 19,165 awards (12.2%)
Grants 10,507 awards (6.7%)
Loans 9,449 awards (6.0%)
Other 2,266 awards (1.4%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric Maryland National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $17,102 $15,647 +9.3%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in Maryland

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in Maryland during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $29.2B 27.6%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $24.3B 23.0%
3 Department of Defense $19.6B 18.6%
4 Department of Transportation $8.0B 7.6%
5 Department of Veterans Affairs $6.1B 5.8%
6 Department of Agriculture $2.5B 2.4%
7 National Aeronautics and Space Administration $2.1B 2.0%
8 Department of Homeland Security $2.0B 1.9%
9 Department of Housing and Urban Development $1.8B 1.7%
10 Department of Commerce $1.6B 1.6%

Top Recipients in Maryland

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in Maryland.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Maryland Department of Health $11.8B
2 National Railroad Passenger Corporation $5.6B
3 The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC $2.3B
4 Maryland Department of Human Services $2.2B
5 Optum Public Sector Solutions, INC. $1.3B
6 Maryland State Department of Education $1.3B
7 The Johns Hopkins University $1.1B
8 Maryland Department of Transportation $930.4M
9 General Dynamics Information Technology, INC. $879.8M
10 Leidos, INC. $866.9M
11 Bae Systems Technology Solutions && Services INC. $831.2M
12 Tcom, L.p. $693.9M
13 X Energy, LLC $636.7M
14 Maryland Transit Administration $619.2M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is -$9.0B (-7.9%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in Maryland increased 2.2% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$90B$95B$100B$105B$110B$115B$120B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $106B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $105.6B $17,102 6,177,224
FY2024 $114.7B $18,563 6,177,224
FY2023 $98.2B $15,898 6,177,224
FY2022 $94.9B $15,366 6,177,224
FY2021 $104.8B $16,971 6,177,224
FY2020 $103.3B $16,728 6,177,224

Counties in Maryland

24 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Montgomery County $18.0B $16,975 1,062,061
2 Baltimore City $10.9B $18,533 585,708
3 Prince George'S County $10.2B $10,518 967,201
4 Baltimore County $8.7B $10,159 854,535
5 Howard County $8.6B $25,853 332,317
6 Anne Arundel County $8.4B $14,340 588,261
7 St. Mary'S County $5.4B $47,173 113,777
8 Harford County $4.1B $15,632 260,924
9 Frederick County $3.1B $11,446 271,717
10 Charles County $1.4B $8,458 166,617
11 Carroll County $1.2B $6,719 172,891
12 Washington County $1.1B $7,289 154,705
13 Cecil County $782.7M $7,546 103,725
14 Calvert County $693.5M $7,474 92,783
15 Wicomico County $689.4M $6,655 103,588
16 Worcester County $545.5M $10,399 52,460
17 Allegany County $520.5M $7,643 68,106
18 Talbot County $479.9M $12,787 37,526
19 Queen Anne'S County $419.0M $8,401 49,874
20 Dorchester County $259.7M $7,982 32,531
21 Garrett County $243.2M $8,444 28,806
22 Caroline County $221.9M $6,666 33,293
23 Somerset County $190.5M $7,739 24,620
24 Kent County $176.9M $9,215 19,198
DOGE impact for Maryland → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to Maryland's $17,102.

Tennessee

$17,561 per capita

$121.4B total

Maine

$16,154 per capita

$22.0B total

Arizona

$15,678 per capita

$112.1B total

Hawaii

$15,554 per capita

$22.6B total

Missouri

$15,232 per capita

$93.8B total

Compare Maryland to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($105.6B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Maryland rank nationally in federal spending?

Maryland ranks #17 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($17,102) and #20 on absolute volume ($105.6B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in Maryland?

The top federal agency spending in Maryland is Social Security Administration with $29.2B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($24.3B) and Department of Defense ($19.6B).

How much federal spending did Maryland receive in FY2025?

Maryland received $105.6B in total federal spending during Fiscal Year 2025. This equates to $17,102 per capita for the state's population of 6,177,224.

How does Maryland's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

Maryland's per capita federal spending of $17,102 is 9.3% above the national average of $15,647. Maryland ranks #17 out of 57 states by per capita spending.

What is the largest category of federal spending in Maryland?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 116,257 awards (73.7% of tracked awards). The second-largest is direct payments at 19,165 awards.

How many counties in Maryland receive federal spending?

24 counties in Maryland receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Montgomery County with $18.0B.

How has federal spending in Maryland changed over time?

Federal spending in Maryland increased by 2.2% from FY2020 ($103.3B) to FY2025 ($105.6B).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and presented.

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