Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,690 or more. The middle half of refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baltimore earn between $38,150 and $57,110.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,850 | $4,071 | $23.49 |
| Median | $46,040 | $3,837 | $22.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,150 | $3,179 | $18.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,110 | $4,759 | $27.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Refuse and recyclable material collectors in Baltimore earn 5% more than the Maryland average ($46,740) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($52,820). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $49,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $48,850 | $46,040 | $36,180 | $68,690 | 1,370 |
| Maryland | $46,740 | $41,870 | $35,900 | $61,210 | 3,120 |
| United States | $52,820 | $49,690 | $33,590 | $75,900 | 147,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $48,850, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $39,322 a year, or $3,277 a month and $1,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 refuse and recyclable material collectors? 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 $48,850 buys what about $46,752 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 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$48,850
- Hagerstown$43,100
All Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salaries in Maryland
Highest-paying cities for refuse and recyclable material collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,030).
- San Jose, CA$88,030
- Seattle, WA$76,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,010
- Chicago, IL$71,570
- Santa Rosa, CA$70,560
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Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do refuse and recyclable material collectors make an hour in Baltimore?
$23.49 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level refuse and recyclable material collectors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the refuse and recyclable material collectors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $39,322 a year ($3,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,850. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do refuse and recyclable material collectors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,820).
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 53-7081; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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