Recreation Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,190 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Baltimore earn between $34,250 and $42,810.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
| Median | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,250 | $2,854 | $16.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($41,280) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $39,850 | $35,780 | $32,150 | $51,190 | 1,900 |
| Maryland | $41,280 | $37,200 | $32,390 | $56,160 | 4,350 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $39,850, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,518 a year, or $2,710 a month and $1,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 recreation 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 $39,850 buys what about $38,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($42,420).
- Lexington Park$42,420
- Baltimore$39,850
- Hagerstown$37,800
- Salisbury$37,310
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$19.16 an hour on average, and $17.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,518 a year ($2,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,850. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do recreation workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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