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Concrete Driveway Cost in Maryland (2026)

Concrete driveway pours in Maryland typically run $3,400–$8,800 for a 600 sq ft 4-inch concrete driveway pour at 3500 psi compressive strength. Buried footings must clear the 30-inch design frost line, and the state sits in moderate freeze-thaw exposure (ACI F1). Maryland's combination of Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Act stormwater requirements within 1,000 ft of tidal waters, Maryland road de-icing salt exposure from Maryland Department of Transportation snow operations, and 30-inch frost depth drives 6%+ air-entrainment plus 0.40 maximum water-cement ratio on every Maryland residential pour — and Maryland's pre-1978 housing-stock concentration in Baltimore rowhouse districts requires specialty narrow-cavity concrete-driveway-replacement contractor specialization to manage existing rowhouse foundation tie-ins.

State Maryland
Cities Covered 7
Typical 600 sq ft 4-inch concrete driveway pour $3,400 – $8,800
BLS cement mason wage $25.42/hr

Maryland climate, soil & seismic drivers

  • Frost-line trench depth: 30-inch design minimum for buried footings
  • Freeze-thaw exposure (ACI 201.2R): F1 — moderate freeze-thaw, 4.5-6% air-entrainment recommended
  • Typical residential mix: 3500 psi compressive strength
  • Expansive soil risk: Low — sandy or stable subsoil, standard slab-on-grade design
  • Sulfate exposure (ACI 318): S0 — no sulfate exposure, Type I/II cement adequate
  • Seismic design category (ASCE 7-22): SDC B — minor seismic risk, standard tie-down requirements
  • Winter de-icer salt exposure: High — winter de-icing salt drives air-entrainment + corrosion-protected rebar

Maryland licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) — Home Improvement Contractor (official site)
  • Permit: city or county building permit required for residential driveway pour > 200 sq ft; MHIC license required above $500 contract

How concrete driveway costs vary in Maryland

State-specific code or insurance rule: Maryland Business Regulation §8-301 requires every Maryland concrete contractor exceeding the $500 residential threshold to hold a Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) Home Improvement Contractor license — and Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Act (Annotated Code §8-1801) imposes the most restrictive coastal stormwater management framework in the country requiring continuous concrete impervious-surface review on every residential pour within 1,000 ft of tidal waters, doubling typical Maryland coastal residential pour permit timelines and adding mandatory bioretention infiltration design on every covered project.

Cities in Maryland

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Annapolis, MD

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Baltimore, MD

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Bowie, MD

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Frederick, MD

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Gaithersburg, MD

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Hagerstown, MD

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Rockville, MD

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Pricing ranges reflect Maryland market labor (BLS OEWS cement mason & concrete finisher mean $25.42/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.