# Painting contractors in Maryland

There are **2,192 painting contractors** in Maryland (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Baltimore has the most (167), then Silver Spring (149).

## Maryland cities

**Painting contractors in Maryland by city, October 2026**

| City | Companies |
| --- | --- |
| Baltimore | 167 |
| Silver Spring | 149 |
| Frederick | 80 |
| Gaithersburg | 74 |
| Rockville | 57 |
| Annapolis | 51 |
| Hyattsville | 42 |
| Glen Burnie | 38 |
| Laurel | 35 |
| Maryland City | 34 |
| Beltsville | 34 |
| Bel Air | 30 |
| Germantown | 30 |
| Bowie | 29 |
| Salisbury | 28 |
| Columbia | 27 |
| Hagerstown | 26 |
| Westminster | 22 |
| Upper Marlboro | 22 |
| Bethesda | 22 |
| Mount Airy | 21 |
| Waldorf | 21 |
| Owings Mills | 20 |
| Pasadena | 20 |
| Dundalk | 20 |

## Maryland and the rest of the country

Maryland has 2,192 of the 129,689 painting contractors in the country (2%). [All states](https://citypreferred.com/data/painting).

## What is counted

Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. [How we count](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Questions and answers

### How many painting contractors are there in Maryland?

2,192, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.

### Which Maryland city has the most?

Baltimore, with 167, followed by Silver Spring with 149.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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