Lighting Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,990 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Baltimore earn between $41,640 and $81,500.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $82K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,330 | $5,028 | $29.00 |
| Median | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,640 | $3,470 | $20.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($59,940) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $60,330 | $50,030 | $39,030 | $100,990 | 90 |
| Maryland | $59,940 | $49,080 | $39,030 | $100,990 | 130 |
| United States | $78,380 | $68,060 | $42,310 | $130,760 | 8,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lighting Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $60,330, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $48,001 a year, or $4,000 a month and $1,846 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 lighting technicians? 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 $60,330 buys what about $57,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$67,390
- Philadelphia, PA$66,850
- Richmond, VA$55,570
- New York, NY$92,420
- Buffalo, NY$65,820
- Columbus, OH$52,100
Highest-paying cities for lighting technicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,060).
- Seattle, WA$131,060
- Los Angeles, CA$101,180
- New York, NY$92,420
- San Francisco, CA$89,610
- Nashville, TN$85,710
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Lighting Technicians salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$29.01 an hour on average, and $24.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $48,001 a year ($4,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,330. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,380).
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 27-4015; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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