Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,890 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Washington earn between $52,400 and $68,660.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $69K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 |
| Median | $60,810 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,660 | $5,722 | $33.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $61,210, a single filer in Washington takes home about $48,830 a year, or $4,069 a month and $1,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-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 | $49,445 | $4,120 |
| Working in DC | $48,830 | $4,069 |
| Working in MD | $48,666 | $4,056 |
| Working in VA | $48,657 | $4,055 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for highway maintenance workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $61,210 buys what about $56,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$53,830
- Winchester, VA$49,100
- Gettysburg, PA$49,270
- Chambersburg, PA$49,880
- Harrisonburg, VA$50,670
- Charlottesville, VA$50,850
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Washington: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Washington?
$29.43 an hour on average, and $29.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Washington?
About $48,830 a year ($4,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,210.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,738).
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 47-4051; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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