Recreation Workers Salary in Maryland

Recreation workers in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $42,420 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($37,310), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the recreation workers average at $41,280 and the median at $37,200 for 4,350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,520.

Recreation Workers average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$42,420
Baltimore$39,850
Hagerstown$37,800
Salisbury$37,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$42,420	$38,880	$35,300	$34,461	101
Baltimore	$39,850	$35,780	$34,250	$32,518	104
Hagerstown	$37,800	$35,620	$32,060	$30,968	94
Salisbury	$37,310	$35,310	$32,720	$30,598	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.

Recreation Workers salary in other states

Recreation 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 39-9032.
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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