Machinists pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,920 or more. The middle half of machinists in Hagerstown earn between $48,350 and $75,920.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $76K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Median | $59,390 | $4,949 | $28.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,920 | $6,327 | $36.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Machinists salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $60,320, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $47,994 a year, or $3,999 a month and $1,846 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $48,768 | $4,064 |
| Working in MD | $47,994 | $3,999 |
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 machinists? 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 $60,320 buys what about $64,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($63,850).
- Lexington Park$63,850
- Baltimore$61,460
- Hagerstown$60,320
- Salisbury$53,520
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Hagerstown: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Hagerstown?
$29.00 an hour on average, and $28.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $47,994 a year ($3,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,320. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do machinists earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($59,811).
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 51-4041; area Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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