Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,210 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Baltimore earn between $34,670 and $45,390.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,920 | $3,327 | $19.19 |
| Median | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($40,890) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $39,920 | $37,590 | $31,990 | $46,210 | 720 |
| Maryland | $40,890 | $37,300 | $34,280 | $48,370 | 2,080 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $39,920, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,571 a year, or $2,714 a month and $1,253 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 Baltimore a good place for manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $39,920 buys what about $38,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$39,920
- Hagerstown$38,890
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Baltimore?
$19.19 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,571 a year ($2,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,920. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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