Electrical Engineers Salary in Maryland

Electrical engineers in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $129,910 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($115,980), across the 3 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical engineers average at $129,390 and the median at $125,150 for 4,650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,100.

Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$129,910
Baltimore$128,180
Hagerstown$115,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$129,910	$128,900	$104,100	$94,030	101
Baltimore	$128,180	$116,650	$88,010	$92,938	104
Hagerstown	$115,980	$111,310	$84,640	$85,093	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical Engineers salary in other states

Electrical Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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. SOC code 17-2071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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