Home Repair Decoded

Mold Removal Cost in Maryland

$470 – $3,950We estimate mold removal in Maryland at $470 to $3,950 for one contained area, after the moisture source is fixed. The national estimate is $460 to $3,800. Maryland handyman pay is 4% above the national median, ranking 19 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$100$600
Labor hours (our assumption)630
Billed labor rate per hour$62$111
Estimated total$470$3,950

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Maryland median wage from BLS (2025, $24.76 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$500$1,500Small infestation. Page dated March 2026.
This Old House$1,200$3,750Overall. Page dated March 2026.
Fixr$500$1,50050 square feet. Page dated August 2025.
Bob Vila$1,125$3,439Overall, citing Angi and HomeAdvisor. Page dated April 2024.

Cities in Maryland

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Baltimore$25.05$480$4,000

Who can legally do this in Maryland

Contractors performing home improvement work for a homeowner in Maryland are licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. That license does not cover new home construction, and builders must register with the Home Builder Registration Unit of the Office of the Attorney General.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Delaware$24.11$460$3,850
District of Columbia$29.00$540$4,500
Pennsylvania$23.70$460$3,800
Virginia$23.79$460$3,800
West Virginia$18.70$380$3,100

Other handyman jobs in Maryland

Mold Removal cost in every state · Maryland home repair guide

Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.