Machinists pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,690 or more. The middle half of machinists in Lexington Park earn between $46,500 and $76,530.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,850 | $5,321 | $30.70 |
| Median | $62,820 | $5,235 | $30.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,530 | $6,378 | $36.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Machinists in Lexington Park earn 4% more than the Maryland average ($61,420) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $63,850 | $62,820 | $43,300 | $88,690 | 50 |
| Maryland | $61,420 | $59,810 | $42,950 | $81,880 | 1,380 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Lexington Park
On the average salary of $63,850, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $50,662 a year, or $4,222 a month and $1,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Lexington Park a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $63,850 buys what about $63,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington Park$63,850
- Baltimore$61,460
- Hagerstown$60,320
- Salisbury$53,520
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Lexington Park: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Lexington Park?
$30.70 an hour on average, and $30.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $50,662 a year ($4,222 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,850. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do machinists earn more in Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
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 51-4041; area Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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