Butchers and Meat Cutters Salary in Maryland

Butchers and meat cutters in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $45,660 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($37,760), across the 3 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the butchers and meat cutters average at $44,150 and the median at $44,130 for 1,500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,380.

Butchers and Meat Cutters average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$45,660
Lexington Park$44,800
Hagerstown$37,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$45,660	$46,670	$34,390	$36,911	104
Lexington Park	$44,800	$46,180	$32,550	$36,260	101
Hagerstown	$37,760	$38,110	$31,200	$30,938	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other states

Butchers and Meat Cutters salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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 51-3021.
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.

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