Electrician Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median electrician in the Baltimore area earns $65,590 a year ($31.53 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($63,190) and 11% below the Maryland median ($73,490). Half of the 6,930 electricians there earn between $56,080 and $91,930.
Median $65,590
10th: $45,39090th: $113,090
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,390 | $46,450 | $42,640 |
| 25th percentile | $56,080 | $57,680 | $49,430 |
| Median | $65,590 | $73,490 | $63,190 |
| 75th percentile | $91,930 | $96,010 | $83,940 |
| 90th percentile | $113,090 | $118,370 | $108,510 |
| Average | $72,790 | $75,450 | $71,490 |
| Jobs | 6,930 | 13,690 | 757,220 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 25th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for electrician pay. Highest: Portland, OR ($105,090).
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- Portland, OR: $105,090
- Chicago, IL: $102,350
- Seattle, WA: $101,780
- San Francisco, CA: $92,830
- San Jose, CA: $91,030
- Detroit, MI: $81,990
- Minneapolis, MN: $81,890
- Boston, MA: $79,910
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.