Traffic Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,880 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Baltimore earn between $50,290 and $68,570.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $69K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
| Median | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,570 | $5,714 | $32.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Baltimore earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($65,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $60,650 | $58,820 | $48,500 | $77,880 | 100 |
| Maryland | $65,010 | $60,650 | $48,500 | $92,900 | 140 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $60,650, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $48,243 a year, or $4,020 a month and $1,856 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 traffic 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 $60,650 buys what about $58,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 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.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$69,900
- Philadelphia, PA$68,690
- New York, NY$75,280
- New Haven, CT$57,040
- Albany, NY$68,790
- Akron, OH$47,130
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$29.16 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $48,243 a year ($4,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,650. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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