Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,920 or more. The middle half of hazardous materials removal workers in Baltimore earn between $47,050 and $56,380.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,830 | $4,486 | $25.88 |
| Median | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Hazardous materials removal workers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($53,210) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,430). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $49,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $53,830 | $48,870 | $47,050 | $75,920 | 390 |
| Maryland | $53,210 | $48,640 | $45,590 | $75,180 | 660 |
| United States | $56,430 | $49,450 | $38,460 | $82,410 | 51,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $53,830, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $43,087 a year, or $3,591 a month and $1,657 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 hazardous materials removal 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 $53,830 buys what about $51,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$49,070
- Washington, DC$51,760
- Chambersburg, PA$52,670
- Harrisburg, PA$51,600
- Philadelphia, PA$55,600
- Reading, PA$57,020
Highest-paying cities for hazardous materials removal workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- Kennewick, WA$88,030
- Amarillo, TX$78,080
- Knoxville, TN$76,130
- New York, NY$73,680
- San Jose, CA$73,470
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Hazardous Materials Removal Workers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do hazardous materials removal workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$25.88 an hour on average, and $23.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hazardous materials removal workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hazardous materials removal workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $43,087 a year ($3,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,830. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do hazardous materials removal workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,430).
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 47-4041; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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