Power Plant Operators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,260 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Baltimore earn between $111,150 and $111,260.
- $104K10th
- $111K25th
- $111KMedian
- $111K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,540 | $9,128 | $52.66 |
| Median | $111,260 | $9,272 | $53.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,150 | $9,262 | $53.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,260 | $9,272 | $53.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Power Plant Operators salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $109,540, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $80,884 a year, or $6,740 a month and $3,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 power plant operators? 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 $109,540 buys what about $104,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$91,270
- Philadelphia, PA$103,780
- Richmond, VA$67,130
- Virginia Beach, VA$64,660
- New York, NY$123,810
- Pittsburgh, PA$94,570
Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,930).
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
- Sacramento, CA$135,310
- Seattle, WA$132,410
- Fresno, CA$131,280
- San Francisco, CA$130,890
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Power Plant Operators salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Baltimore?
$52.66 an hour on average, and $53.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $80,884 a year ($6,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,540. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do power plant operators earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,474).
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 51-8013; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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