Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,930 or more. The middle half of other grounds maintenance workers in Baltimore earn between $39,550 and $74,820.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $55KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,050 | $4,671 | $26.95 |
| Median | $54,610 | $4,551 | $26.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,550 | $3,296 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,820 | $6,235 | $35.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other grounds maintenance workers in Baltimore earn 5% more than the Maryland average ($53,420) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($48,830). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $46,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $56,050 | $54,610 | $33,780 | $78,930 | 40 |
| Maryland | $53,420 | $52,280 | $35,620 | $80,080 | 190 |
| United States | $48,830 | $46,860 | $31,650 | $74,820 | 13,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $56,050, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $44,765 a year, or $3,730 a month and $1,722 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 other grounds maintenance workers? 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 $56,050 buys what about $53,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$40,210
- Washington, DC$54,350
- Philadelphia, PA$48,430
- New York, NY$64,030
- Pittsburgh, PA$45,600
- Charleston, WV$42,140
Highest-paying cities for other grounds maintenance workers
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,980).
- Cincinnati, OH$67,980
- Cleveland, OH$67,900
- Minneapolis, MN$66,250
- New York, NY$64,030
- Chicago, IL$61,380
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Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do other grounds maintenance workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$26.95 an hour on average, and $26.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other grounds maintenance workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other grounds maintenance workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $44,765 a year ($3,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,050. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other grounds maintenance workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,830).
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 37-3019; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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