Janitor Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median janitor in the Baltimore area earns $36,460 a year ($17.53 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($36,840) and about the same as the Maryland median ($36,620). Half of the 19,050 janitors there earn between $33,850 and $42,710.
Median $36,460
10th: $31,64090th: $48,240
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,640 | $31,850 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $33,850 | $34,580 | $32,240 |
| Median | $36,460 | $36,620 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $42,710 | $42,870 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $48,240 | $48,450 | $50,270 |
| Average | $38,830 | $39,270 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 19,050 | 40,390 | 2,209,760 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
- Riverside, CA: $40,860
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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.