Living wage by county in Maryland, 2027
The living wage in Maryland ranges from $23.01 to $35.54 an hour per worker across its 24 counties, for a typical family of four (two adults and two children). In Maryland, 17.9% of families like this one have a single earner.
| County | Living wage / hour | Income needed / month | One worker earning it all / hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | $23.46 | $7,103 | $40.98 |
| Anne Arundel County | $31.69 | $9,598 | $55.37 |
| Baltimore County | $29.55 | $8,950 | $51.63 |
| Baltimore city | $29.55 | $8,950 | $51.63 |
| Calvert County | $35.54 | $10,763 | $62.09 |
| Caroline County | $25.55 | $7,738 | $44.65 |
| Carroll County | $29.55 | $8,950 | $51.63 |
| Cecil County | $28.98 | $8,775 | $50.62 |
| Charles County | $27.71 | $8,390 | $48.41 |
| Dorchester County | $25.55 | $7,738 | $44.65 |
| Frederick County | $28.65 | $8,677 | $50.06 |
| Garrett County | $23.01 | $6,968 | $40.20 |
| Harford County | $29.55 | $8,950 | $51.63 |
| Howard County | $31.69 | $9,598 | $55.37 |
| Kent County | $27.80 | $8,419 | $48.57 |
| Montgomery County | $29.15 | $8,827 | $50.93 |
| Prince George's County | $31.69 | $9,598 | $55.37 |
| Queen Anne's County | $25.55 | $7,738 | $44.65 |
| Somerset County | $24.43 | $7,399 | $42.68 |
| St. Mary's County | $31.58 | $9,565 | $55.18 |
| Talbot County | $25.55 | $7,738 | $44.65 |
| Washington County | $24.68 | $7,473 | $43.11 |
| Wicomico County | $25.55 | $7,738 | $44.65 |
| Worcester County | $24.43 | $7,399 | $42.68 |
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