Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,110 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Baltimore earn between $34,390 and $54,930.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
| Median | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,390 | $2,866 | $16.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,930 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($44,150) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $45,660 | $46,670 | $31,200 | $58,110 | 710 |
| Maryland | $44,150 | $44,130 | $31,200 | $59,030 | 1,500 |
| United States | $42,380 | $40,140 | $29,460 | $58,110 | 136,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $45,660, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $36,911 a year, or $3,076 a month and $1,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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.
Is Baltimore a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $45,660 buys what about $43,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$45,660
- Lexington Park$44,800
- Hagerstown$37,760
Highest-paying cities for butchers and meat cutters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,010).
- Fairbanks, AK$62,010
- Seattle, WA$56,640
- Bremerton, WA$55,030
- Anchorage, AK$53,930
- San Jose, CA$53,790
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Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Baltimore?
$21.95 an hour on average, and $22.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $36,911 a year ($3,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,660. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do butchers and meat cutters earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,380).
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 51-3021; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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