Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Maryland
At $37,060 a year, the median for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Maryland is close to the national median of $36,780 (+1%); Maryland ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Virginia and Delaware pay more (up to $46,920 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $29,800 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 23,340 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 8.45 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 23,340 | 8.45 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $34,520 | $37,060 | $48,090 | $59,680 | $42,630 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.45
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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 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 | * | $46,200 | $34,470 | $61,880 | 25,050 | 7.99 | 0.87 |
| Salisbury, MD | * | $38,980 | $31,200 | $59,220 | 560 | 10.40 | 1.14 |
| Lexington Park, MD | * | $37,060 | $31,200 | $58,450 | 720 | 10.12 | 1.11 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | * | $36,200 | $31,200 | $57,110 | 11,310 | 8.34 | 0.91 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $36,080 | $26,870 | $46,470 | 26,990 | 9.32 | 1.02 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | * | $35,810 | $31,050 | $47,390 | 940 | 8.79 | 0.96 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | * | $37,040 | $31,200 | $59,800 | 950 | 8.43 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | * | $37,060 | 23,340 | 0.92 |
| District of Columbia | * | $46,920 | 3,950 | 0.62 |
| Delaware | * | $37,830 | 5,040 | 1.14 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $34,740 | 48,310 | 0.87 |
| Virginia | * | $38,520 | 31,370 | 0.84 |
| West Virginia | * | $29,800 | 5,110 | 0.80 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (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.