Food Preparation Workers pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,670 or more. The middle half of food preparation workers in Lexington Park earn between $31,480 and $36,290.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Median | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,480 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Preparation Workers pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Food preparation workers in Lexington Park earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($37,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,290). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $35,080 | $33,840 | $31,200 | $43,670 | 300 |
| Maryland | $37,090 | $35,500 | $31,290 | $45,890 | 13,280 |
| United States | $35,290 | $35,320 | $25,810 | $45,340 | 893,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Preparation Workers salary after taxes in Lexington Park
On the average salary of $35,080, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $28,912 a year, or $2,409 a month and $1,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Lexington Park a good place for food preparation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $35,080 buys what about $34,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Preparation Workers salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($36,910).
- Baltimore$36,910
- Lexington Park$35,080
- Salisbury$33,710
- Hagerstown$32,550
Highest-paying cities for food preparation workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,150).
- Kahului, HI$48,150
- San Jose, CA$45,660
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Napa, CA$44,240
- Santa Rosa, CA$43,450
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Food Preparation Workers salary in Lexington Park: questions
How much do food preparation workers make an hour in Lexington Park?
$16.87 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food preparation workers salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food preparation workers take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $28,912 a year ($2,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,080. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do food preparation workers earn more in Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($35,290).
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 35-2021; area Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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