Food Preparation Workers Salary in Maryland

Median Salary

$35,500

per year

Hourly Rate

$17.07

per hour

Employment

13,280

in Maryland

vs. National Avg

+0.5%

National: $35,320

📊 Compared to the national median of $35,320, Maryland pays 0.5% MORE for Food Preparation Workers positions.

Purchasing Power

$32,509

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

109.2

9% above national avg

Rent/Income

57%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Maryland

10th

$31,290

25th

$33,020

Median

$35,500

75th

$38,470

90th

$45,890

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).