Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers Salary in Maryland

Laundry and dry-cleaning workers in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $35,810 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($33,490), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the laundry and dry-cleaning workers average at $35,340 and the median at $34,710 for 3,780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,920.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$35,810
Baltimore$34,690
Hagerstown$34,130
Salisbury$33,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$35,810	$33,150	$31,690	$29,464	101
Baltimore	$34,690	$33,740	$31,200	$28,617	104
Hagerstown	$34,130	$31,200	$31,200	$28,194	94
Salisbury	$33,490	$31,200	$31,200	$27,710	96

*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.

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers salary in other states

Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 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 51-6011.
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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