Roofers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,680 or more. The middle half of roofers in Salisbury earn between $45,020 and $55,010.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Median | $47,320 | $3,943 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,010 | $4,584 | $26.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $50,560, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $40,615 a year, or $3,385 a month and $1,562 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 Salisbury a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $50,560 buys what about $52,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($59,780).
- Baltimore$59,780
- Salisbury$50,560
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Salisbury: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Salisbury?
$24.31 an hour on average, and $22.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $40,615 a year ($3,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,560. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do roofers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($58,879).
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 47-2181; area Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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