Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,490 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Baltimore earn between $36,500 and $45,910.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,350 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Median | $39,620 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($43,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $43,350 | $39,620 | $35,760 | $55,490 | 7,480 |
| Maryland | $43,400 | $39,380 | $35,990 | $55,490 | 17,440 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $43,350, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $35,164 a year, or $2,930 a month and $1,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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.
Is Baltimore a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $43,350 buys what about $41,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($45,810).
- Lexington Park$45,810
- Baltimore$43,350
- Salisbury$41,160
- Hagerstown$38,420
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Maryland
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.84 an hour on average, and $19.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $35,164 a year ($2,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,350. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
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 37-3011; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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