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Electricians Salary in Maryland

What Electricians earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$72,875
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
16 of 24
published states
Workers in state
35,010
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Electricians pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$75,930$58,694$24,750Montgomery County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,590$57,815$31,623Cecil County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$65,590$51,911$24,915Baltimore County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Electricians in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$74,590$57,815$31,623
2Baltimore County, MD$65,590$51,911$24,915
3Anne Arundel County, MD$65,590$51,911$24,915
4Baltimore city, MD$65,590$51,911$24,915
5Howard County, MD$65,590$51,911$24,915
6Harford County, MD$65,590$51,911$24,915
7Carroll County, MD$65,590$51,911$24,915
8Queen Anne's County, MD$65,590$51,911$24,915
9Montgomery County, MD$75,930$58,694$24,750
10Prince George's County, MD$75,930$58,694$24,750
11Frederick County, MD$75,930$58,694$24,750
12Charles County, MD$75,930$58,694$24,750

Electricians pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Electricians in Maryland is $72,875, based on 35,010 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 16. The BLS national median for the occupation is $63,190, so Maryland averages 15.3% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $75,930 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $65,590 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, a difference of $10,340 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Electricians in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $31,623. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $24,750. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Electricians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electricians are Oregon ($101,057), Washington ($98,559), Illinois ($92,530) and Indiana ($81,523).

Frequently asked questions: Electricians in Maryland

How much do Electricians earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $72,875, from $65,590 to $75,930 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Electricians?

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($31,623). Baltimore County, MD follows at $24,915.