Electricians Salary in Maryland
Electricians in Maryland earn a median $73,490 a year, +16% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 20th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 23% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $78,970 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware and Virginia pay less (down to $62,900 in Virginia). Maryland employs 13,690 electricians, 4.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $22.33 | $27.73 | $35.33 | $46.16 | $56.91 | $36.28 | 13,690 | 4.95 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $46,450 | $57,680 | $73,490 | $96,010 | $118,370 | $75,450 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for electricians, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36.50 | $75,930 | $44,690 | $121,570 | 16,580 | 5.29 | 1.09 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35.86 | $74,590 | $46,980 | $132,610 | 10,090 | 3.48 | 0.72 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $31.54 | $65,590 | $45,390 | $113,090 | 6,930 | 5.11 | 1.05 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $29.96 | $62,310 | $45,360 | $94,030 | 430 | 3.99 | 0.82 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $29.59 | $61,550 | $43,140 | $115,920 | 340 | 4.78 | 0.98 |
| Salisbury, MD | $28.34 | $58,940 | $46,100 | $90,460 | 150 | 2.78 | 0.57 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $28.19 | $58,640 | $45,040 | $96,480 | 490 | 4.34 | 0.89 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $35.33 | $73,490 | 13,690 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | $37.97 | $78,970 | 2,440 | 0.71 |
| Delaware | $30.63 | $63,700 | 2,260 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | $32.50 | $67,600 | 22,730 | 0.77 |
| Virginia | $30.24 | $62,900 | 23,630 | 1.18 |
| West Virginia | $31.16 | $64,810 | 4,290 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Electricians (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.