Electricians, Baltimore

$65,590

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Middle half of wages roughly $56,080 to $91,930.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+3.8%
US median
$63,190
Metro RPP
104.5
Middle half
$56,080 to $91,930
OEWS employment
6,930
SOC
47-2111

Electricians in Baltimore pay a median $65,590 (May 2025), 3.8% above the US median of $63,190. At local prices (RPP 104.5), that median buys about what $62,766 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$65,590 in Baltimore buys about what $62,766 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 118.2 vs all-items 104.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Electricians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Baltimore $65,590 $56,080 to $91,930 104.5
Minneapolis $81,890 $59,320 to $104,890 104.8
San Francisco $92,830 $70,090 to $130,260 115.6
Tulsa $62,280 $48,660 to $77,340 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Electricians in Baltimore?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Electricians in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $65,590.
How does Baltimore pay compare to the US median for Electricians?
Local median pay is 3.8% above the national OEWS median of $63,190.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Baltimore is 104.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $65,590 has about the same purchasing power as $62,766 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.