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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 5 counties.

Average in MD
$72,875
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
15 of 22
published states
Workers in state
35,010
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 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

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
2Montgomery County, MD$75,930$58,694$24,750
3Prince George's County, MD$75,930$58,694$24,750
4Frederick County, MD$75,930$58,694$24,750
5Charles 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 22 states with published data, that ranks number 15. 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 $74,590 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $1,340 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Electricians in Maryland

We compare 5 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 5 of the 5 counties.

Electricians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Electricians are Washington ($98,559), Illinois ($92,530), Indiana ($81,523) and Massachusetts ($78,307).

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 $74,590 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). Montgomery County, MD follows at $24,750.