Butchers and Meat Cutters pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,690 or more. The middle half of butchers and meat cutters in Hagerstown earn between $31,200 and $43,700.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Median | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,700 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Butchers and Meat Cutters pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Butchers and meat cutters in Hagerstown earn 14% less than the Maryland average ($44,150) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($42,380). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $40,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $37,760 | $38,110 | $28,600 | $47,690 | 60 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $37,760, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $30,938 a year, or $2,578 a month and $1,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $31,548 | $2,629 |
| Working in MD | $30,938 | $2,578 |
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 Hagerstown a good place for butchers and meat cutters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $37,760 buys what about $40,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($45,660).
- 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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do butchers and meat cutters make an hour in Hagerstown?
$18.16 an hour on average, and $18.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level butchers and meat cutters salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the butchers and meat cutters take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $30,938 a year ($2,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,760. 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 Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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