Helpers--Electricians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,640 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Baltimore earn between $31,660 and $47,410.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,000 | $3,583 | $20.67 |
| Median | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,660 | $2,638 | $15.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $43,000, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $34,900 a year, or $2,908 a month and $1,342 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 helpers--electricians? 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 $43,000 buys what about $41,153 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 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($43,480).
- Lexington Park$43,480
- Baltimore$43,000
- Hagerstown$41,030
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.67 an hour on average, and $21.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $34,900 a year ($2,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,000. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).
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 47-3013; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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