Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,300 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Baltimore earn between $44,720 and $57,240.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Median | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($51,540) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $50,450 | $45,220 | $44,200 | $61,300 | 490 |
| Maryland | $51,540 | $45,430 | $44,190 | $61,410 | 670 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $50,450, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $40,532 a year, or $3,378 a month and $1,559 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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $50,450 buys what about $48,284 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 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$55,140
- Philadelphia, PA$61,940
- Atlantic City, NJ$64,790
- Virginia Beach, VA$50,800
- New York, NY$74,770
- Albany, NY$51,250
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.25 an hour on average, and $21.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $40,532 a year ($3,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,450. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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