Recreation Workers pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,910 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Hagerstown earn between $32,060 and $37,170.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,800 | $3,150 | $18.17 |
| Median | $35,620 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,060 | $2,672 | $15.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Hagerstown earn 8% less than the Maryland average ($41,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $37,800 | $35,620 | $31,200 | $48,910 | 150 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $37,800, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $30,968 a year, or $2,581 a month and $1,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $31,579 | $2,632 |
| Working in MD | $30,968 | $2,581 |
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 Hagerstown a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $37,800 buys what about $40,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd 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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$18.17 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $30,968 a year ($2,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,800. 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 Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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