Salisbury, MD business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Salisbury, MD metro area.
- Population
- 132,0002024 est.
- Establishments
- 2,855CBP 2023
- Counties
- 2
- Area codes
- 3
The Salisbury, MD area
The Salisbury, MD metro area covers 2 counties in Maryland and had 132,000 residents in July 2024, up 2.6% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Wicomico County, MD is the most populous, with 106,000 people. By population it ranks 326th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 336th by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Wicomico County, MD | 106,329 |
| Somerset County, MD | 25,241 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Businesses in Salisbury, MD
County Business Patterns counted 2,855 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 39,390 people in mid-March with $2.0 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.8 employees per establishment. 50.5% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are health care and social assistance (411), retail trade (400), and other services (except public administration) (319).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 411 | 9,701 | $638,721,000 |
| Retail Trade (44) | 400 | 6,668 | $231,304,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 319 | 2,020 | $67,680,000 |
| Construction (23) | 309 | 1,996 | $117,594,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 246 | 4,434 | $92,273,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 230 | 1,467 | $92,541,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 162 | 513 | $24,417,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 151 | 1,880 | $81,637,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 148 | 1,041 | $72,484,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 123 | 2,326 | $152,247,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 122 | 1,334 | $82,746,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 73 | 2,753 | $149,346,000 |
| Information (51) | 58 | 777 | $47,584,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 27 | 498 | $8,306,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 25 | 487 | $15,290,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 19 | 348 | $22,949,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises (55) | 14 | 673 | $95,907,000 |
| Utilities (22) | 12 | 447 | $42,200,000 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) | 3 | 20 (high noise) | $1,721,000 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.
How Salisbury, MD's businesses compare
Salisbury, MD has 21.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 11.7% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,716 (24.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 50.5% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.2% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 1,441 | 50.5% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 557 | 19.5% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 405 | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 302 | 10.6% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 149 | 5.2% | 5.4% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Small-business industries in Salisbury, MD
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 103 have a published Census count in Salisbury, MD. The largest are limited-service restaurants (101), full-service restaurants (76), and physician practices (70). Relative to population, flooring contractors are the most over-represented: 13.7 per 100,000 residents against 5.3 nationally.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 101 | 1,806 | 17.9 |
| Full-service restaurants | 76 | 1,634 | 21.5 |
| Physician practices | 70 | 1,237 | 17.7 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 61 | — | — |
| Residential remodelers | 50 | 143 | 2.9 |
| Landscaping services | 49 | 352 | 7.2 |
| Law offices | 48 | 180 | 3.8 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 41 | 334 | 8.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 38 | 329 | 8.7 |
| Dental offices | 34 | 354 | 10.4 |
| All other specialty trade contractors | 33 | 226 | 6.8 |
| General automotive repair shops | 32 | 172 | 5.4 |
| Beauty salons | 30 | 220 | 7.3 |
| Electrical contractors | 28 | 221 | 7.9 |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 26 | 433 | 16.7 |
| Residential property managers | 24 | 127 | 5.3 |
| Janitorial services | 24 | 123 | 5.1 |
| Offices of certified public accountants | 23 | 181 | 7.9 |
| Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics | 22 | 104 | 4.7 |
| Hotels and motels | 22 | 356 | 16.2 |
| Child day care services | 21 | 324 | 15.4 |
| General freight trucking companies (local) | 20 | — | — |
| Engineering services firms | 19 | 333 | 17.5 |
| Home health care agencies | 18 | 422 | 23.4 |
| Flooring contractors | 18 | 30 | 1.7 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Phone numbers in the Salisbury, MD area
The area's named cities and towns have 89 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 3 area codes; 410 has the most (34%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.
Local numbers by city
Pages for 4 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury, MD | 33,616 | 410, 443, 667 | 67 |
| Delmar, MD | 4,748 | 410, 443, 667 | 7 |
| Princess Anne, MD | 3,667 | 410, 443, 667 | 6 |
| Crisfield, MD | 2,531 | 410, 443, 667 | 3 |
Phone costs for a typical Salisbury, MD business
A 14-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Salisbury, MD. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $420.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $349.30. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Callata in Salisbury, MD
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Salisbury, MD, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
What area codes serve Salisbury, MD?
410, 667, and 443, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Salisbury, MD area?
2,855 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Salisbury, MD?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).