Accountants and Auditors Salary in Maryland

Accountants and auditors in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $98,450 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($80,960), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the accountants and auditors average at $98,210 and the median at $89,370 for 26,170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$98,450
Baltimore$94,880
Salisbury$82,550
Hagerstown$80,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$98,450	$91,240	$68,430	$73,625	101
Baltimore	$94,880	$85,160	$71,100	$71,283	104
Salisbury	$82,550	$76,300	$61,330	$63,194	96
Hagerstown	$80,960	$75,250	$61,620	$62,151	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Accountants and Auditors salary in other states

Accountants and Auditors salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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. SOC code 13-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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