Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Maryland
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Maryland earn a median $78,510 a year, +22% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 11th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $79,900 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $57,210 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 14,530 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 5.26 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.32 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14,530 | 5.26 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $59,890 | $62,660 | $78,510 | $101,450 | $115,540 | $83,070 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.26
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | * | $80,760 | $56,170 | $104,410 | 310 | 4.45 | 1.12 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | * | $79,360 | $60,860 | $115,540 | 6,420 | 4.73 | 1.19 |
| Salisbury, MD | * | $78,690 | $57,960 | $101,840 | 330 | 6.16 | 1.55 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $78,130 | $48,610 | $103,770 | 13,090 | 4.52 | 1.13 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | * | $77,350 | $53,210 | $119,810 | 14,890 | 4.75 | 1.19 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | * | $63,420 | $51,490 | $95,520 | 730 | 6.78 | 1.70 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | * | $72,230 | $46,710 | $101,450 | 580 | 5.11 | 1.28 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | * | $78,510 | 14,530 | 1.32 |
| District of Columbia | * | $79,900 | 1,540 | 0.55 |
| Delaware | * | $67,780 | 2,350 | 1.22 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,930 | 22,720 | 0.94 |
| Virginia | * | $63,520 | 18,290 | 1.12 |
| West Virginia | * | $57,210 | 4,090 | 1.46 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.