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Average salary by job family in Baltimore
| Management | $142,050 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $130,720 |
| Legal | $122,800 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $117,530 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $112,560 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $99,790 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $99,150 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $79,750 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $77,160 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $65,450 |
| Community and Social Service | $64,980 |
| Construction and Extraction | $63,410 |
| Protective Service | $63,220 |
| Production | $54,640 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $54,490 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $51,800 |
| Sales and Related | $50,240 |
| Personal Care and Service | $44,110 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,630 |
| Healthcare Support | $42,960 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $41,090 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $39,310 |
Highest-paying jobs in Baltimore
- Radiologists$401,800
- Anesthesiologists$364,140
- Surgeons, All Other$356,820
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$350,280
- Physicians, Pathologists$343,850
- Cardiologists$339,350
- Orthodontists$331,720
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$308,550
- Chief Executives$307,690
- Psychiatrists$305,730
Most common jobs in Baltimore and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 44,960 | $134,760 | $117,040 |
| Retail Salespersons | 39,920 | $37,320 | $34,800 |
| Registered Nurses | 30,930 | $99,100 | $99,550 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 29,780 | $50,990 | $49,220 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28,350 | $43,010 | $43,250 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 26,880 | $38,960 | $37,640 |
| Cashiers | 22,300 | $34,670 | $33,760 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 21,090 | $33,820 | $33,090 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 19,590 | $43,030 | $36,170 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 19,050 | $38,830 | $36,460 |
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Cost of living in Baltimore
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 104.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $76,370 therefore buys what $73,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $405,877, 4.2 times the median household income of $97,300.
$405,877typical home value
$97,300median household income
104.5BEA price parity
2,839,409metro population
Take-home pay in Baltimore
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $39,160 | $31,997 | $2,666 |
| Median wage | $59,070 | $47,048 | $3,921 |
| Average wage | $76,370 | $59,140 | $4,928 |
| 75th percentile wage | $95,340 | $71,585 | $5,965 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
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Salaries for every job in Baltimore
Management37 jobs
- Chief Executives$308K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$174K
- Financial Managers$171K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$167K
- Natural Sciences Managers$162K
- Human Resources Managers$157K
- Marketing Managers$155K
- Purchasing Managers$152K
- Public Relations Managers$151K
- Sales Managers$150K
- Managers, All Other$147K
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$143K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$142K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$140K
- Fundraising Managers$137K
- Construction Managers$136K
- General and Operations Managers$135K
- Administrative Services Managers$134K
- Industrial Production Managers$132K
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$131K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$129K
- Training and Development Managers$123K
- Education Administrators, All Other$122K
- Emergency Management Directors$119K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$117K
- Facilities Managers$113K
- Funeral Home Managers$103K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$100K
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$97K
- Gambling Managers$96K
- Social and Community Service Managers$96K
- Personal Service Managers, All Other$82K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$81K
- Lodging Managers$80K
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$78K
- Food Service Managers$76K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$68K
Computer and Mathematical19 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$157K
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$156K
- Software Developers$154K
- Data Scientists$152K
- Information Security Analysts$151K
- Database Architects$137K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$132K
- Actuaries$130K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$129K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$127K
- Database Administrators$126K
- Computer Systems Analysts$122K
- Computer Programmers$118K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$113K
- Statisticians$113K
- Web Developers$109K
- Operations Research Analysts$104K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$103K
- Computer User Support Specialists$67K
Legal7 jobs
Architecture and Engineering31 jobs
- Aerospace Engineers$165K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$153K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$150K
- Materials Engineers$133K
- Electrical Engineers$128K
- Chemical Engineers$127K
- Industrial Engineers$125K
- Mechanical Engineers$123K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$121K
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$120K
- Engineers, All Other$119K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$113K
- Civil Engineers$107K
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$104K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$102K
- Environmental Engineers$101K
- Landscape Architects$93K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$92K
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$90K
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$89K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$82K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Mechanical Drafters$80K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$78K
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$72K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$66K
- Drafters, All Other$61K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical65 jobs
- Radiologists$402K
- Anesthesiologists$364K
- Surgeons, All Other$357K
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$350K
- Physicians, Pathologists$344K
- Cardiologists$339K
- Orthodontists$332K
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$309K
- Psychiatrists$306K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$291K
- Family Medicine Physicians$289K
- Neurologists$279K
- Physicians, All Other$247K
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$223K
- Nurse Anesthetists$218K
- Podiatrists$201K
- Dentists, General$184K
- Pediatricians, General$183K
- Veterinarians$158K
- Medical Dosimetrists$146K
- Physician Assistants$140K
- Nurse Midwives$140K
- Pharmacists$138K
- Nurse Practitioners$134K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$129K
- Optometrists$125K
- Dental Hygienists$113K
- Radiation Therapists$109K
- Physical Therapists$109K
- Orthotists and Prosthetists$105K
- Occupational Therapists$104K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$103K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$103K
- Registered Nurses$99K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$97K
- Genetic Counselors$96K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$94K
- Chiropractors$93K
- Acupuncturists$92K
- Respiratory Therapists$89K
- Audiologists$89K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$88K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$83K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$82K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$81K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$80K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$74K
- Paramedics$73K
- Surgical Assistants$73K
- Hearing Aid Specialists$71K
- Surgical Technologists$70K
- Athletic Trainers$65K
- Therapists, All Other$63K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Recreational Therapists$62K
- Exercise Physiologists$60K
- Medical Records Specialists$60K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$59K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$56K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$52K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$51K
- Opticians, Dispensing$50K
- Psychiatric Technicians$48K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Dietetic Technicians$36K
Business and Financial Operations30 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$155K
- Financial Risk Specialists$125K
- Management Analysts$118K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$117K
- Financial Examiners$116K
- Project Management Specialists$112K
- Logisticians$105K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$103K
- Budget Analysts$101K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$99K
- Insurance Underwriters$97K
- Accountants and Auditors$95K
- Labor Relations Specialists$92K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$92K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$91K
- Human Resources Specialists$90K
- Compliance Officers$89K
- Credit Analysts$86K
- Cost Estimators$85K
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$85K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$84K
- Fundraisers$81K
- Training and Development Specialists$81K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$80K
- Loan Officers$80K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$79K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$73K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$69K
- Credit Counselors$60K
- Tax Preparers$56K
Life, Physical, and Social Science37 jobs
- Economists$148K
- Hydrologists$140K
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists$125K
- Chemists$122K
- Physical Scientists, All Other$121K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$120K
- Life Scientists, All Other$116K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$116K
- School Psychologists$112K
- Psychologists, All Other$108K
- Materials Scientists$107K
- Geographers$104K
- Epidemiologists$102K
- Food Scientists and Technologists$101K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$100K
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$100K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$97K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$95K
- Microbiologists$93K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$90K
- Urban and Regional Planners$90K
- Conservation Scientists$87K
- Forensic Science Technicians$85K
- Animal Scientists$75K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$71K
- Social Science Research Assistants$70K
- Hydrologic Technicians$69K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$67K
- Soil and Plant Scientists$67K
- Forest and Conservation Technicians$66K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$64K
- Food Science Technicians$61K
- Foresters$60K
- Biological Technicians$56K
- Agricultural Technicians$49K
- Chemical Technicians$47K
Educational Instruction and Library51 jobs
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$162K
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary$153K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$146K
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$136K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$130K
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$129K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$127K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$122K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$115K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$115K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$114K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$114K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$110K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$108K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$106K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$99K
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- Instructional Coordinators$93K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$92K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$85K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$85K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$84K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$84K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$83K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Archivists$81K
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$80K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$78K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77K
- Curators$67K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$67K
- Tutors$66K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$64K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$61K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$60K
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$58K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$52K
- Library Technicians$51K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$42K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$41K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media34 jobs
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other$121K
- Technical Writers$106K
- Art Directors$105K
- Writers and Authors$101K
- Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$98K
- Producers and Directors$95K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$89K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$88K
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$88K
- Editors$86K
- Interpreters and Translators$85K
- Public Relations Specialists$85K
- Film and Video Editors$84K
- Sound Engineering Technicians$81K
- Music Directors and Composers$80K
- Set and Exhibit Designers$79K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$77K
- Graphic Designers$77K
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$76K
- Audio and Video Technicians$71K
- Interior Designers$70K
- Athletes and Sports Competitors$70K
- Broadcast Technicians$70K
- Choreographers$69K
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$67K
- Designers, All Other$65K
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$64K
- Coaches and Scouts$64K
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$63K
- Lighting Technicians$60K
- Photographers$54K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45K
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$45K
- Floral Designers$43K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair36 jobs
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$102K
- Avionics Technicians$98K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$97K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$96K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87K
- Riggers$83K
- Rail Car Repairers$80K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$80K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$73K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$73K
- Millwrights$71K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$70K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$70K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$70K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$68K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$67K
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$66K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$65K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$63K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$60K
- Home Appliance Repairers$59K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59K
- Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners$58K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$57K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$52K
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$49K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$49K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$48K
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$47K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$43K
Community and Social Service17 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$81K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$78K
- Health Education Specialists$76K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$76K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$74K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$73K
- Healthcare Social Workers$71K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70K
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$67K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$62K
- Clergy$60K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$57K
- Community Health Workers$56K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$52K
- Religious Workers, All Other$51K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$51K
- Counselors, All Other$51K
Construction and Extraction35 jobs
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$110K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82K
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$77K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$77K
- Electricians$73K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$68K
- Carpenters$65K
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$63K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$62K
- Sheet Metal Workers$62K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$61K
- Glaziers$61K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$61K
- Roofers$60K
- Carpet Installers$58K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$57K
- Pipelayers$55K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$55K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$54K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$54K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$54K
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$52K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$51K
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers$50K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$49K
- Construction Laborers$48K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$47K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$46K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$44K
- Stonemasons$43K
- Helpers--Electricians$43K
- Helpers--Carpenters$40K
- Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$39K
Protective Service19 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$134K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$122K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$111K
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$90K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$84K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$81K
- Firefighters$74K
- Transportation Security Screeners$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$65K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$63K
- Bailiffs$59K
- Animal Control Workers$51K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$51K
- Parking Enforcement Workers$49K
- Security Guards$43K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$40K
- School Bus Monitors$39K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34K
Production65 jobs
- Power Plant Operators$110K
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$90K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$81K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$75K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$71K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$68K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$66K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$66K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$65K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$65K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$64K
- Machinists$61K
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$59K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$57K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$56K
- Medical Appliance Technicians$54K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$54K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$54K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$54K
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$53K
- Etchers and Engravers$52K
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$52K
- Upholsterers$52K
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators$52K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$52K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51K
- Printing Press Operators$50K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$50K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$49K
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$49K
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$49K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$48K
- Production Workers, All Other$47K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$47K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Woodworkers, All Other$47K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46K
- Food Batchmakers$46K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$46K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$43K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$41K
- Bakers$39K
- Sewing Machine Operators$39K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$37K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$36K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$35K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35K
Office and Administrative Support45 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76K
- Brokerage Clerks$75K
- Postal Service Clerks$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$63K
- Desktop Publishers$63K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$63K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$62K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$60K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$59K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$59K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$58K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$55K
- Procurement Clerks$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53K
- Bill and Account Collectors$53K
- Order Clerks$52K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$51K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$50K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$49K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48K
- Office Clerks, General$48K
- Word Processors and Typists$47K
- Tellers$47K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$46K
- Customer Service Representatives$46K
- File Clerks$45K
- Telephone Operators$44K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$44K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$43K
- Couriers and Messengers$42K
- Data Entry Keyers$42K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$39K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$38K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$36K
Transportation and Material Moving28 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$138K
- Transportation Inspectors$104K
- Hoist and Winch Operators$93K
- Subway and Streetcar Operators$81K
- Crane and Tower Operators$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$77K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$64K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61K
- Traffic Technicians$61K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$57K
- Bus Drivers, School$55K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$55K
- Light Truck Drivers$51K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49K
- Transportation Workers, All Other$48K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$46K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$46K
- Driver/Sales Workers$43K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$43K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$41K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$40K
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$40K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40K
- Passenger Attendants$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Parking Attendants$37K
Sales and Related18 jobs
- Sales Engineers$132K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$105K
- Real Estate Brokers$104K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$82K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$82K
- Advertising Sales Agents$78K
- Insurance Sales Agents$76K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$72K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Travel Agents$49K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$35K
Personal Care and Service24 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$65K
- Skincare Specialists$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$55K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$54K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$50K
- Residential Advisors$48K
- Barbers$45K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$44K
- Animal Trainers$44K
- Concierges$41K
- Animal Caretakers$41K
- Funeral Attendants$40K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$40K
- Recreation Workers$40K
- Tour and Travel Guides$40K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$39K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$37K
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops$37K
- Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other$37K
- Childcare Workers$37K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$35K
- Shampooers$34K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry6 jobs
Healthcare Support16 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$80K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$71K
- Massage Therapists$65K
- Dental Assistants$51K
- Psychiatric Aides$51K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$49K
- Medical Transcriptionists$47K
- Medical Assistants$47K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$46K
- Phlebotomists$45K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$45K
- Nursing Assistants$43K
- Pharmacy Aides$39K
- Orderlies$39K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39K
- Physical Therapist Aides$36K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance10 jobs
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$54K
- Pest Control Workers$50K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$47K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43K
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$43K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
Food Preparation and Serving Related16 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46K
- Bartenders$45K
- Waiters and Waitresses$43K
- Cooks, All Other$43K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$39K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$38K
- Cooks, Short Order$38K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$38K
- Food Preparation Workers$37K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$36K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34K
- Cooks, Fast Food$34K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$34K
- Dishwashers$34K
Jobs paid by the hour in Baltimore
For 2 jobs in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area BLS publishes an hourly wage only, because the work is rarely full-time all year (gigs, seasons, performances). An annual figure would overstate what most people earn, so we show the hourly rate.
| Job | Average per hour | Median per hour | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | $48.07 | $43.29 | 380 |
| Actors | $36.12 | $37.10 | 340 |
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Salary in Baltimore: questions
What is a good salary in Baltimore?
Half of all workers in the Baltimore metro earn less than $59,070 and the average is $76,370. Earning more than $95,340 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Baltimore to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $72,901, because prices here are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Baltimore?
Radiologists ($401,800), Anesthesiologists ($364,140), Surgeons, All Other ($356,820).
What is the average salary in Columbia?
Columbia is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, where the average salary is $76,370 a year and the median $59,070. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Columbia, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
What is the average salary in Towson?
Towson is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, where the average salary is $76,370 a year and the median $59,070. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Towson, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580), all occupations and 646 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
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