Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $125,150 | $118,932 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $60.17 | $57.18 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $119,190.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $121,594 | $82,500 | $159,500 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Maryland is $125,150, or about $60.17 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Maryland is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Maryland typically earn from $82,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,650 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $125,150, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 89 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Nuclear Engineers at $157,960, Aerospace Engineers at $156,750, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $155,650 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 89 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | $157,960 | $180 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $156,750 | $3,180 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $155,650 | $3,390 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $152,730 | $1,720 |
| Materials Engineers | $140,640 | $740 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $130,150 | $300 |
Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.