Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Maryland
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Maryland is $78,670 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+9%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. Secondary 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 and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $82,750 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia pay less (down to $56,610 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 16,640 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 6.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 is close to the national share.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 16,640 | 6.02 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $58,150 | $62,300 | $78,670 | $98,690 | $102,690 | $79,820 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.02
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 secondary 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 | * | $81,050 | $52,120 | $100,470 | 610 | 8.70 | 1.27 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $80,560 | $58,870 | $103,480 | 25,460 | 8.79 | 1.28 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | * | $80,300 | $57,290 | $117,160 | 20,400 | 6.50 | 0.95 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | * | $78,350 | $61,660 | $99,840 | 9,300 | 6.85 | 1.00 |
| Salisbury, MD | * | $71,400 | $52,160 | $95,110 | 450 | 8.41 | 1.23 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | * | $62,180 | $48,680 | $85,240 | 680 | 6.35 | 0.93 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | * | $78,160 | $52,250 | $98,690 | 970 | 8.59 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | * | $78,670 | 16,640 | 0.88 |
| District of Columbia | * | $82,750 | 2,800 | 0.58 |
| Delaware | * | $77,960 | 5,360 | 1.61 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $78,800 | 52,240 | 1.26 |
| Virginia | * | $72,170 | 31,100 | 1.10 |
| West Virginia | * | $56,610 | 3,590 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.