Subway and Streetcar Operators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,350 or more. The middle half of subway and streetcar operators in Baltimore earn between $84,350 and $84,350.
- $72K10th
- $84K25th
- $84KMedian
- $84K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 |
| Median | $84,350 | $7,029 | $40.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,350 | $7,029 | $40.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,350 | $7,029 | $40.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Subway and Streetcar Operators pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Subway and streetcar operators in Baltimore earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($84,800) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($77,170). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $86,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $80,530 | $84,350 | $72,330 | $84,350 | 150 |
| Maryland | $84,800 | $92,420 | $64,830 | $92,420 | 480 |
| United States | $77,170 | $86,380 | $55,180 | $90,140 | 10,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Subway and Streetcar Operators salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $80,530, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $61,869 a year, or $5,156 a month and $2,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 subway and streetcar 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 $80,530 buys what about $77,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Subway and Streetcar Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Virginia Beach, VA$55,010
- New York, NY$89,750
- Atlanta, GA$56,270
- St. Louis, MO$58,660
- Minneapolis, MN$68,140
- San Diego, CA$67,700
Highest-paying cities for subway and streetcar operators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,750).
- New York, NY$89,750
- Baltimore, MD$80,530
- Seattle, WA$78,220
- Minneapolis, MN$68,140
- San Diego, CA$67,700
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Subway and Streetcar Operators salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do subway and streetcar operators make an hour in Baltimore?
$38.72 an hour on average, and $40.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level subway and streetcar operators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the subway and streetcar operators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $61,869 a year ($5,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,530. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do subway and streetcar operators earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($77,170).
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 53-4041; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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