Sensor Operator Salary in Maryland

How much does a Sensor Operator make in Maryland?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sensor Operator in Maryland is $57,294 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Sensor Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,118
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,752 to $65,053
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,885

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Sensor Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,053	$5,421	$1,251	$31
Average	$57,294	$4,774	$1,102	$28
25th Percentile	$49,752	$4,146	$957	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Sensor Operator Salaries

A Sensor Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Sensor Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Sensor Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,522.
California: $61,289.
Massachusetts: $60,472.

District of Columbia $61,522 California $61,289 Massachusetts $60,472 Washington $60,250 New Jersey $60,228 Alaska $60,150 Connecticut $59,383 New York $59,072

Hawaii $58,077 Rhode Island $57,611 Maryland $57,294 Minnesota $56,860 Colorado $56,694 Illinois $56,638 Oregon $56,427 Delaware $56,271

New Hampshire $56,174 Virginia $55,955 Pennsylvania $55,316 Nevada $54,993 North Dakota $54,888 Michigan $54,721 Wisconsin $54,660 Vermont $54,538

Texas $54,199 Maine $54,177 Arizona $54,143 Ohio $54,104 Georgia $53,593 Indiana $53,338 Wyoming $53,288 Utah $53,210

Iowa $53,176 Kansas $52,910 Louisiana $52,832 North Carolina $52,804 Missouri $52,793 Florida $52,576 Montana $52,460 Nebraska $52,349

Kentucky $52,287 South Carolina $52,065 Tennessee $51,926 Idaho $51,871 New Mexico $51,465 Oklahoma $51,376 Alabama $51,048 South Dakota $50,498

Arkansas $50,198 West Virginia $50,037 Mississippi $49,554

Top Paying Cities for Sensor Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $58,993
Riverdale: $61,103
College Park: $61,033

Owings, MD $58,993 Riverdale, MD $61,103 College Park, MD $61,033 Fort Washington, MD $60,993 Oxon Hill, MD $61,170 Suitland, MD $61,150 District Heights, MD $61,120 Temple Hills, MD $61,151

Deale, MD $58,720 Dunkirk, MD $59,341 Fort George G Meade, MD $57,980 Friendship, MD $58,906 Fulton, MD $58,750 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $60,943 Savage, MD $58,066 Shady Side, MD $58,256

Galesville, MD $58,513 Greenbelt, MD $60,822 Glenn Dale, MD $60,150 Upper Marlboro, MD $60,208 Harwood, MD $58,738 Highland, MD $58,697 West River, MD $58,749 Tracys Landing, MD $58,791

Hyattsville, MD $61,153 Jessup, MD $57,781 Bethesda, MD $61,171 Glen Echo, MD $61,160 Chevy Chase, MD $61,164 Cabin John, MD $61,147 Olney, MD $59,770 Brookeville, MD $58,654

Poolesville, MD $59,170 Barnesville, MD $58,347 Beallsville, MD $58,454 Boyds, MD $58,901 Dickerson, MD $58,387 Rockville, MD $60,473 Potomac, MD $60,648 Derwood, MD $59,832

Sandy Spring, MD $59,483 Ashton, MD $59,352 Brinklow, MD $58,911 Burtonsville, MD $59,601 Montgomery Village, MD $59,113 Kensington, MD $61,113 Garrett Park, MD $61,041 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $60,561

Silver Spring, MD $61,077 Takoma Park, MD $61,157 Aberdeen, MD $56,019 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $56,007 Abingdon, MD $56,440 Gunpowder, MD $56,780 Arnold, MD $57,442 Baldwin, MD $56,674

Bel Air, MD $56,203 Belcamp, MD $56,284 Benson, MD $55,945 Boring, MD $56,069 Brooklandville, MD $57,226 Butler, MD $56,595 Chase, MD $57,042 Churchville, MD $55,783

Clarksville, MD $58,074 Cockeysville, MD $56,704 Hunt Valley, MD $56,942 Crownsville, MD $57,830 Darlington, MD $55,289 Davidsonville, MD $58,674 Dayton, MD $58,037 Edgewater, MD $58,136

Edgewood, MD $56,612 Ellicott City, MD $57,338 Columbia, MD $57,768 Fallston, MD $56,464 Finksburg, MD $56,483 Forest Hill, MD $55,896 Fork, MD $56,865 Fort Howard, MD $57,224

Freeland, MD $54,773 Gambrills, MD $58,048 Gibson Island, MD $57,256 Glen Arm, MD $57,075 Glen Burnie, MD $57,324 Glyndon, MD $56,775 Hampstead, MD $55,470 Elkridge, MD $57,387

Hanover, MD $57,419 Harmans, MD $57,417 Havre De Grace, MD $55,655 Hydes, MD $56,870 Jarrettsville, MD $55,711 Joppa, MD $56,755 Kingsville, MD $56,882 Lineboro, MD $54,634

Linthicum Heights, MD $57,333 Long Green, MD $56,982 Spencerville, MD $59,513 Clarksburg, MD $58,211 Damascus, MD $57,710 Germantown, MD $59,434 Annapolis, MD $57,886 Cumberland, MD $52,584

Accident, MD $52,496 Barton, MD $52,743 Bittinger, MD $52,644 Bloomington, MD $52,831 Corriganville, MD $52,250 Eckhart Mines, MD $52,539 Ellerslie, MD $52,316 Flintstone, MD $52,597

Friendsville, MD $52,481 Frostburg, MD $52,467 Grantsville, MD $52,469 Kitzmiller, MD $52,473 Lonaconing, MD $52,648 Luke, MD $52,835 Mc Henry, MD $52,501 Midland, MD $52,824

Midlothian, MD $52,474 Mount Savage, MD $52,234 Oakland, MD $52,349 Oldtown, MD $52,669 Pinto, MD $52,766 Rawlings, MD $52,783 Spring Gap, MD $52,732 Swanton, MD $52,605

Westernport, MD $52,833 Easton, MD $56,738 Barclay, MD $56,264 Bethlehem, MD $56,336 Betterton, MD $56,306 Bozman, MD $57,222 Cambridge, MD $56,339 Centreville, MD $56,797

Chester, MD $57,236 Chestertown, MD $56,569 Church Creek, MD $56,250 Church Hill, MD $56,493 Claiborne, MD $57,324 Cordova, MD $56,546 Crapo, MD $55,755 Crocheron, MD $55,352

Crumpton, MD $56,200 Denton, MD $56,251 East New Market, MD $56,115 Federalsburg, MD $56,104 Fishing Creek, MD $55,961 Galena, MD $56,048 Goldsboro, MD $56,143 Grasonville, MD $57,127

Greensboro, MD $56,153 Henderson, MD $56,205 Hillsboro, MD $56,587 Hurlock, MD $56,128 Ingleside, MD $56,309 Kennedyville, MD $56,148 Mcdaniel, MD $57,302 Madison, MD $56,688

Marydel, MD $56,050 Massey, MD $56,061 Millington, MD $56,141 Neavitt, MD $57,293 Newcomb, MD $56,898 Oxford, MD $56,617 Preston, MD $56,316 Price, MD $56,532

Queen Anne, MD $56,679 Queenstown, MD $57,002 Rhodesdale, MD $55,791 Ridgely, MD $56,375 Rock Hall, MD $56,914 Royal Oak, MD $56,793 Saint Michaels, MD $57,178 Secretary, MD $56,329

Sherwood, MD $57,643 Deal Island, MD $54,928 Eden, MD $55,037 Ewell, MD $54,757 Fruitland, MD $55,226 Girdletree, MD $54,632 Hebron, MD $55,174 Linkwood, MD $55,953

Manokin, MD $54,856 Mardela Springs, MD $55,372 Marion Station, MD $54,663 Nanticoke, MD $55,150 Newark, MD $54,920 Ocean City, MD $55,185 Parsonsburg, MD $55,074 Pittsville, MD $55,076

Pocomoke City, MD $54,734 Powellville, MD $55,048 Princess Anne, MD $54,997 Quantico, MD $55,066 Rehobeth, MD $54,647 Sharptown, MD $55,676 Showell, MD $55,075 Snow Hill, MD $54,880

Stockton, MD $54,551 Tyaskin, MD $55,012 Tylerton, MD $54,822 Upper Fairmount, MD $54,990 Vienna, MD $55,490 Westover, MD $54,855 Whaleyville, MD $55,046 Willards, MD $55,067

Delmar, MD $55,214 North East, MD $55,706 Perry Point, MD $55,625 Perryville, MD $55,604 Port Deposit, MD $55,467 Rising Sun, MD $55,285 Warwick, MD $56,036 Cecilton, MD $55,998

Charlestown, MD $55,698 Chesapeake City, MD $55,996 Childs, MD $55,921 Stevensville, MD $57,382 Colora, MD $55,236 Conowingo, MD $55,142 Earleville, MD $55,944 Elk Mills, MD $55,940

Elkton, MD $55,900 Georgetown, MD $55,986 Lutherville Timonium, MD $57,178 Abell, MD $56,609 Accokeek, MD $60,493 Aquasco, MD $58,996 Avenue, MD $56,700 Barstow, MD $58,292

Bel Alton, MD $58,580 Benedict, MD $58,541 Brandywine, MD $59,920 Broomes Island, MD $57,630 Bryans Road, MD $60,375 Bryantown, MD $59,283 Bushwood, MD $56,741 California, MD $56,693

Callaway, MD $56,297 Chaptico, MD $57,280 Charlotte Hall, MD $58,144 Cheltenham, MD $60,481 Clements, MD $57,281 Cobb Island, MD $56,767 Coltons Point, MD $56,500 Compton, MD $56,808

Dameron, MD $55,580 Dowell, MD $56,869 Drayden, MD $55,713 Faulkner, MD $58,267 Great Mills, MD $56,388 Helen, MD $57,816 Hollywood, MD $57,028 Hughesville, MD $58,888

Huntingtown, MD $58,646 Indian Head, MD $59,011 Ironsides, MD $58,773 Issue, MD $57,073 La Plata, MD $59,178 Leonardtown, MD $56,598 Lexington Park, MD $56,215 Loveville, MD $57,192

Lusby, MD $56,976 Marbury, MD $59,484 Mechanicsville, MD $57,804 Morganza, MD $57,466 Mount Victoria, MD $56,805 Nanjemoy, MD $58,082 Newburg, MD $57,499 Park Hall, MD $56,050

Patuxent River, MD $56,346 Piney Point, MD $55,800 Pomfret, MD $59,821 Port Republic, MD $57,944 Port Tobacco, MD $58,960 Prince Frederick, MD $58,296 Ridge, MD $55,334 Rock Point, MD $57,479

Saint Inigoes, MD $55,511 Saint Leonard, MD $57,664 Saint Marys City, MD $56,039 Scotland, MD $54,967 Solomons, MD $56,818 Sunderland, MD $58,763 Tall Timbers, MD $55,871 Valley Lee, MD $55,893

Welcome, MD $58,593 White Plains, MD $59,827 Southern Md Facility, MD $60,557 Annapolis Junction, MD $57,912 Lanham, MD $60,787 Beltsville, MD $60,700 Laurel, MD $59,377 Bladensburg, MD $61,143

Lothian, MD $59,343 Mount Rainier, MD $61,172 North Beach, MD $58,519 Bowie, MD $59,367 Brentwood, MD $61,168 Capitol Heights, MD $61,141 Chesapeake Beach, MD $58,489 Churchton, MD $58,502

Clinton, MD $60,797 Still Pond, MD $56,309 Sudlersville, MD $56,204 Taylors Island, MD $56,703 Templeville, MD $56,054 Tilghman, MD $57,513 Toddville, MD $55,480 Trappe, MD $56,374

Wingate, MD $55,697 Wittman, MD $57,324 Woolford, MD $56,469 Worton, MD $56,503 Wye Mills, MD $56,903 Frederick, MD $56,259 Adamstown, MD $57,428 Big Pool, MD $53,345

Boonsboro, MD $55,246 Braddock Heights, MD $56,230 Brownsville, MD $56,066 Brunswick, MD $56,584 Buckeystown, MD $57,001 Burkittsville, MD $56,156 Cascade, MD $54,743 Cavetown, MD $54,673

Chewsville, MD $54,758 Clear Spring, MD $54,026 Cooksville, MD $57,314 Emmitsburg, MD $54,925 Fairplay, MD $54,891 Funkstown, MD $54,885 Glenelg, MD $57,921 Glenwood, MD $57,637

Hagerstown, MD $54,607 Hancock, MD $53,083 Ijamsville, MD $57,287 Jefferson, MD $56,640 Keedysville, MD $55,421 Keymar, MD $55,393 Knoxville, MD $56,287 Ladiesburg, MD $55,592

Libertytown, MD $56,104 Lisbon, MD $57,322 Little Orleans, MD $52,789 Maugansville, MD $54,409 Middletown, MD $56,024 Monrovia, MD $57,162 Mount Airy, MD $56,819 Myersville, MD $55,296

New Market, MD $56,589 New Midway, MD $55,591 New Windsor, MD $56,094 Point Of Rocks, MD $57,319 Rocky Ridge, MD $55,221 Rohrersville, MD $55,799 Sabillasville, MD $54,817 Saint James, MD $54,899

Sharpsburg, MD $55,339 Smithsburg, MD $54,723 Sykesville, MD $56,966 Taneytown, MD $55,057 Thurmont, MD $55,284 Tuscarora, MD $57,538 Union Bridge, MD $55,866 Unionville, MD $56,136

Walkersville, MD $55,938 West Friendship, MD $57,440 Williamsport, MD $54,667 Woodbine, MD $57,316 Woodsboro, MD $55,671 Salisbury, MD $55,214 Allen, MD $55,138 Berlin, MD $55,080

Bishopville, MD $55,093 Bivalve, MD $55,295 Manchester, MD $54,803 Marriottsville, MD $57,193 Maryland Line, MD $54,634 Mayo, MD $58,008 Millersville, MD $57,535 Monkton, MD $56,181

Odenton, MD $58,117 Crofton, MD $58,449 Owings Mills, MD $57,079 Parkton, MD $55,320 Pasadena, MD $57,272 Perry Hall, MD $57,117 Perryman, MD $56,165 Phoenix, MD $56,816

Pylesville, MD $54,990 Randallstown, MD $57,168 Reisterstown, MD $56,944 Riderwood, MD $57,288 Riva, MD $58,230 Severn, MD $57,526 Severna Park, MD $57,448 Simpsonville, MD $58,008

Sparks Glencoe, MD $56,356 Crisfield, MD $54,797 Stevenson, MD $57,205 Dhs, MD $60,508 Waldorf, MD $59,793 Street, MD $55,240 Upperco, MD $56,022 Upper Falls, MD $56,938

Westminster, MD $56,024 Whiteford, MD $54,968 White Hall, MD $55,245 White Marsh, MD $57,064 Woodstock, MD $57,219 Baltimore, MD $57,294 Towson, MD $57,287 Gwynn Oak, MD $57,306

Pikesville, MD $57,266 Sparrows Point, MD $57,232 Middle River, MD $57,114 Essex, MD $57,249 Dundalk, MD $57,303 Brooklyn, MD $57,304 Curtis Bay, MD $57,316 Halethorpe, MD $57,312

Catonsville, MD $57,340 Parkville, MD $57,278 Nottingham, MD $57,220 Rosedale, MD $57,293 Windsor Mill, MD $57,276 Gaithersburg, MD $59,707 Washington Grove, MD $59,738

Sensor Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Sensor Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 0% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Sensor Operator positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Sensor Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Sensor Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$68,753	$33.0	20%

Sensor Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Sensor Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$49,752

Average $57,294/year

$65,053

$4,146

Average $4,774/month

$5,421

$957

Average $1,102/week

$1,251

$24

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,053	$5,421	$1,251	$31
Average	$57,294	$4,774	$1,102	$28
25th Percentile	$49,752	$4,146	$957	$24

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