Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,270 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Baltimore earn between $129,080 and $183,850.
- $102K10th
- $129K25th
- $157KMedian
- $184K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,070 | $12,756 | $73.59 |
| Median | $156,520 | $13,043 | $75.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,080 | $10,757 | $62.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $183,850 | $15,321 | $88.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($153,500) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $153,070 | $156,520 | $101,670 | $215,270 | 1,880 |
| Maryland | $153,500 | $155,650 | $100,960 | $207,480 | 3,390 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $153,070, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $108,644 a year, or $9,054 a month and $4,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 electronics engineers (except computer)? 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 $153,070 buys what about $146,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$153,070
- Lexington Park$152,340
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Maryland
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Baltimore?
$73.59 an hour on average, and $75.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $108,644 a year ($9,054 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,070. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
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 17-2072; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.22, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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