Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,700 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Baltimore earn between $52,430 and $118,290.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $78KMedian
- $118K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,960 | $7,580 | $43.73 |
| Median | $77,960 | $6,497 | $37.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,430 | $4,369 | $25.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,290 | $9,858 | $56.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Baltimore earn 13% less than the Maryland average ($103,980) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $90,960 | $77,960 | $48,190 | $148,700 | 1,540 |
| Maryland | $103,980 | $101,400 | $49,260 | $156,750 | 3,790 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $90,960, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $68,711 a year, or $5,726 a month and $2,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 other financial specialists? 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 $90,960 buys what about $87,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($130,120).
- Lexington Park$130,120
- Baltimore$90,960
- Hagerstown$82,000
- Salisbury$65,590
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Baltimore?
$43.73 an hour on average, and $37.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $68,711 a year ($5,726 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,960. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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