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Average salary by job family in Hagerstown
| Management | $117,500 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $103,400 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $102,320 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $100,620 |
| Legal | $89,750 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $86,720 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $84,410 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $62,510 |
| Community and Social Service | $61,880 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $60,540 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,510 |
| Protective Service | $56,950 |
| Construction and Extraction | $56,940 |
| Production | $52,110 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,010 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,850 |
| Sales and Related | $42,740 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,760 |
| Personal Care and Service | $38,080 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,060 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,910 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,830 |
Highest-paying jobs in Hagerstown
- Family Medicine Physicians$325,690
- Physicians, All Other$279,860
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$259,670
- Chief Executives$189,870
- Dentists, General$184,430
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,160
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,370
- Human Resources Managers$159,470
- Purchasing Managers$153,080
- Financial Managers$143,140
Most common jobs in Hagerstown and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 3,820 | $35,120 | $31,490 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,980 | $40,980 | $38,100 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,820 | $109,550 | $92,420 |
| Cashiers | 2,630 | $30,820 | $31,200 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,590 | $38,870 | $37,190 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,360 | $57,160 | $56,310 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,240 | $93,170 | $92,770 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,880 | $33,660 | $32,620 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,810 | $32,350 | $31,200 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,800 | $44,600 | $43,740 |
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Cost of living in Hagerstown
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 94.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,180 therefore buys what $63,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $324,997, 4.3 times the median household income of $75,473.
$324,997typical home value
$75,473median household income
94.2BEA price parity
298,525metro population
Take-home pay in Hagerstown
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,680 | $29,365 | $2,447 |
| Median wage | $47,440 | $38,256 | $3,188 |
| Average wage | $60,180 | $47,887 | $3,991 |
| 75th percentile wage | $70,560 | $55,329 | $4,611 |
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.
Salaries for every job in Hagerstown
Management23 jobs
- Chief Executives$190K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$163K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$160K
- Human Resources Managers$159K
- Purchasing Managers$153K
- Financial Managers$143K
- Managers, All Other$138K
- Marketing Managers$136K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$135K
- Sales Managers$129K
- Industrial Production Managers$127K
- Construction Managers$114K
- Education Administrators, All Other$112K
- General and Operations Managers$110K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$109K
- Administrative Services Managers$106K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$106K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$103K
- Facilities Managers$100K
- Social and Community Service Managers$88K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$82K
- Food Service Managers$64K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical29 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$326K
- Physicians, All Other$280K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$260K
- Dentists, General$184K
- Physician Assistants$139K
- Pharmacists$134K
- Nurse Practitioners$123K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$113K
- Radiation Therapists$101K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Occupational Therapists$96K
- Registered Nurses$93K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$90K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$89K
- Dental Hygienists$87K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$80K
- Respiratory Therapists$79K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$67K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$66K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57K
- Medical Records Specialists$57K
- Paramedics$57K
- Pharmacy Technicians$46K
- Psychiatric Technicians$45K
- Opticians, Dispensing$44K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$42K
Computer and Mathematical12 jobs
- Computer Occupations, All Other$137K
- Data Scientists$131K
- Computer Network Architects$120K
- Software Developers$118K
- Database Administrators$103K
- Computer Systems Analysts$97K
- Computer Programmers$92K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$82K
- Operations Research Analysts$81K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$73K
- Computer User Support Specialists$63K
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$116K
- Engineers, All Other$115K
- Mechanical Engineers$112K
- Civil Engineers$109K
- Industrial Engineers$104K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89K
- Surveyors$65K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$64K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$63K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$52K
Legal3 jobs
Business and Financial Operations21 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$142K
- Management Analysts$111K
- Project Management Specialists$95K
- Compliance Officers$95K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$95K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$94K
- Insurance Underwriters$92K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86K
- Human Resources Specialists$86K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$83K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$82K
- Accountants and Auditors$81K
- Loan Officers$78K
- Logisticians$78K
- Cost Estimators$76K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$69K
- Training and Development Specialists$68K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$67K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$54K
Life, Physical, and Social Science9 jobs
- Psychologists, All Other$113K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$107K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$97K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$96K
- Chemists$90K
- School Psychologists$88K
- Chemical Technicians$66K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$63K
- Biological Technicians$54K
Educational Instruction and Library24 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$100K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$80K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$80K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$75K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$68K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$67K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$65K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$64K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$58K
- Tutors$58K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$51K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$45K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45K
- Library Technicians$38K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38K
Community and Social Service14 jobs
- Social Workers, All Other$90K
- Health Education Specialists$78K
- Healthcare Social Workers$75K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$73K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$72K
- Clergy$71K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$69K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60K
- Counselors, All Other$54K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$48K
- Community Health Workers$47K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair17 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$91K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$69K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$65K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$60K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$51K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$39K
Protective Service12 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$118K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$76K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57K
- Firefighters$56K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$48K
- Security Guards$39K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31K
Construction and Extraction17 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75K
- Electricians$66K
- Sheet Metal Workers$63K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$60K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58K
- Glaziers$56K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$56K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54K
- Carpenters$54K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$53K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46K
- Construction Laborers$44K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$42K
- Helpers--Electricians$41K
- Helpers--Carpenters$38K
Production33 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76K
- Chemical Plant and System Operators$69K
- Machinists$60K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$54K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$52K
- Printing Press Operators$52K
- Helpers--Production Workers$51K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Food Batchmakers$48K
- Production Workers, All Other$48K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$47K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$47K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45K
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$44K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Sewing Machine Operators$38K
- Bakers$35K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$35K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$34K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34K
Office and Administrative Support36 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Brokerage Clerks$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$54K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$54K
- Procurement Clerks$53K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Bill and Account Collectors$52K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- File Clerks$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Customer Service Representatives$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42K
- Tellers$39K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$39K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$36K
- Data Entry Keyers$35K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$64K
- Light Truck Drivers$58K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$46K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$43K
- Bus Drivers, School$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$39K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$32K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$80K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$74K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Insurance Sales Agents$65K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$64K
- Advertising Sales Agents$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Parts Salespersons$43K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
Personal Care and Service13 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51K
- Residential Advisors$46K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45K
- Skincare Specialists$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$42K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$39K
- Recreation Workers$38K
- Animal Caretakers$37K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36K
- Childcare Workers$34K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$31K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51K
- Pest Control Workers$45K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$61K
- Waiters and Waitresses$41K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Bartenders$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Cooks, Short Order$33K
- Food Preparation Workers$33K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$32K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$28K
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Salary in Hagerstown: questions
What is a good salary in Hagerstown?
Half of all workers in the Hagerstown metro earn less than $47,440 and the average is $60,180. Earning more than $70,560 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Hagerstown to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $66,627, because prices here are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Hagerstown?
Family Medicine Physicians ($325,690), Physicians, All Other ($279,860), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($259,670).
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. Area Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180), all occupations and 340 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- 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.
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