Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Maryland
At $39,380 a year, the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Maryland is close to the national median of $39,150 (+1%); Maryland ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $48,790 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $32,240 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 17,440 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 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 | $17.30 | $17.85 | $18.93 | $22.12 | $26.68 | $20.86 | 17,440 | 6.31 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $35,990 | $37,130 | $39,380 | $46,000 | $55,490 | $43,400 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 | $20.33 | 952,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 | $42,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.31
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 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $21.49 | $44,700 | $34,850 | $66,130 | 360 | 5.14 | 0.84 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $20.53 | $42,700 | $37,000 | $56,090 | 17,140 | 5.46 | 0.89 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.26 | $42,130 | $34,310 | $55,700 | 17,700 | 6.11 | 1.00 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $19.05 | $39,620 | $35,760 | $55,490 | 7,480 | 5.51 | 0.90 |
| Salisbury, MD | $18.34 | $38,140 | $32,760 | $49,870 | 340 | 6.31 | 1.03 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.93 | $37,290 | $31,200 | $47,760 | 530 | 4.99 | 0.81 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $18.63 | $38,750 | $34,320 | $54,080 | 860 | 7.59 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $18.93 | $39,380 | 17,440 | 1.03 |
| District of Columbia | $23.46 | $48,790 | 800 | 0.19 |
| Delaware | $17.96 | $37,350 | 4,130 | 1.39 |
| Pennsylvania | $18.99 | $39,500 | 34,850 | 0.94 |
| Virginia | $18.46 | $38,410 | 25,180 | 1.00 |
| West Virginia | $15.50 | $32,240 | 3,340 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (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.