Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Maryland
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Maryland earn a median $77,680 a year, +21% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 10th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 31% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $96,580 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $55,630 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 29,610 elementary school teachers, except special education, 10.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.20 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maryland than nationally.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 29,610 | 10.72 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $56,290 | $62,290 | $77,680 | $100,560 | $107,040 | $80,090 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.20
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.72
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | * | $79,470 | $60,790 | $122,580 | 30,940 | 9.87 | 1.10 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $78,570 | $58,650 | $100,940 | 23,380 | 8.07 | 0.90 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | * | $76,400 | $49,420 | $102,080 | 13,150 | 9.69 | 1.09 |
| Lexington Park, MD | * | $76,170 | $56,290 | $102,330 | 1,200 | 16.96 | 1.90 |
| Salisbury, MD | * | $72,250 | $51,160 | $98,440 | 630 | 11.79 | 1.32 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | * | $63,190 | $50,020 | $95,870 | 1,180 | 11.02 | 1.23 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | * | $72,390 | $53,340 | $95,180 | 960 | 8.50 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | * | $77,680 | 29,610 | 1.20 |
| District of Columbia | * | $96,580 | 3,750 | 0.60 |
| Delaware | * | $75,920 | 2,900 | 0.67 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,060 | 48,370 | 0.89 |
| Virginia | * | $65,550 | 37,880 | 1.03 |
| West Virginia | * | $55,630 | 5,420 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Maryland wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maryland estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.