Registered Nurses pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,020 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Baltimore earn between $83,690 and $108,030.
- $78K10th
- $84K25th
- $100KMedian
- $108K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,100 | $8,258 | $47.64 |
| Median | $99,550 | $8,296 | $47.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,690 | $6,974 | $40.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,030 | $9,002 | $51.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($99,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $99,100 | $99,550 | $77,600 | $125,020 | 30,930 |
| Maryland | $99,010 | $99,790 | $76,780 | $124,790 | 52,910 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $99,100, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $74,051 a year, or $6,171 a month and $2,848 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 registered nurses? 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 $99,100 buys what about $94,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$99,100
- Lexington Park$93,420
- Hagerstown$93,170
- Salisbury$91,370
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Baltimore?
$47.64 an hour on average, and $47.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $74,051 a year ($6,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,100. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do registered nurses earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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