2026 Q3 · rank 13 of 51
Roof replacement cost in Maryland
An architectural shingle roof in Maryland costs $520 per square installed on the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, +3.9% against the US typical of $500. Roofers in Maryland earn a mean $29.63/hour (BLS, May 2025), a labor index of 1.060.
How much does a new roof cost in Maryland?
$13,121 to $23,854 for an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included), typical $18,448. That is $4.18 to $6.21 per square foot of roof, installed.
All materials in Maryland
| Material | Low | Typical | High | US typical | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural shingles | $418 | $520 | $621 | $500 | +3.9% |
| 3-tab shingles | $292 | $370 | $448 | $355 | +4.2% |
| Standing seam metal | $930 | $1,289 | $1,648 | $1,250 | +3.1% |
| Metal panel | $524 | $936 | $1,348 | $900 | +4.0% |
| Tile | $730 | $1,866 | $3,002 | $1,800 | +3.7% |
| Slate | $1,024 | $2,054 | $3,084 | $2,000 | +2.7% |
| Flat membrane | $262 | $495 | $727 | $475 | +4.1% |
A typical 2,000 sq ft footprint at a medium pitch is about 24.6 squares, so multiply the per-square figure by roughly 25 for a whole-roof number before tear-off, permit and extras. Use the calculator below for your own footprint.
Metro areas in Maryland
| Metro (BLS MSA) | Typical / square | vs state | Metro rank of 263 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $509 | -2.0% | 83 |
| Salisbury, MD | $458 | -11.9% | 181 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (listed under DC) | $521 | +0.3% | 65 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (listed under PA) | $516 | -0.8% | 72 |
Only metros with a BLS roofer wage row appear. Areas outside these metros use the state figure.
How Maryland compares
Maryland ranks 13 of 51 states. Nearby on the Index: New Hampshire ($532), Rhode Island ($530), Oregon ($519), Michigan ($518). The spread across all states runs from $609 to $428 per square, and the whole gap is labor: material is priced nationally in this edition.
This page is generated from the 2026 Q3 Index. A written guide for Maryland is added when the state is activated with a roofer partner and a county footprint source. Methodology.
Maryland roof cost questions
How much does a new roof cost in Maryland?
On the 2026 Q3 Roof Cost Index, an architectural shingle roof on a 2,000 sq ft single-story home (6/12 pitch, one layer torn off, permit and dumpster included) costs $13,121 to $23,854 in Maryland, typical $18,448. That is about 24.6 squares of roof.
How much is a new roof per square foot in Maryland?
Architectural shingles run $4.18 to $6.21 per square foot of roof surface installed in Maryland (typical $5.20), or $418 to $621 per square of 100 sq ft. Tear-off, permit and dumpster are extra.
How much does a metal roof cost in Maryland?
Standing seam metal on the same 2,000 sq ft home costs $25,715 to $49,115 in Maryland, typical $37,375, because standing seam material alone runs $400 to $800 per square against $100 to $250 for architectural shingles.
Why is roofing more expensive in Maryland than the US average?
Labor. Roofers in Maryland earn a mean $29.63 an hour (BLS, May 2025) against $27.95 nationally, a labor index of 1.060. Material is priced nationally in this edition, so the whole +3.9% gap is labor.
Which Maryland metro has the highest roofing cost?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is the most expensive metro touching Maryland at $521 per square; Salisbury, MD is the least at $458. Areas outside a metro use the state figure.
Estimate a roof in Maryland
Low / typical / high ranges from cited national cost tables, adjusted by local roofer wages (BLS). No email required.