The average salary for a teacher in Maryland is around $67,745 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $67,745.
Wages typically start from $42,422 and go up to $106,431.
4% below national average Updated in 2021
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$51.46 per hour
$106,431 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$39.89 per hour
$87,186 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$29.70 per hour
$67,745 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$24.42 per hour
$50,802 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$18.21 per hour
$42,422 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $71,224 |
| Connecticut | $71,018 |
| New Jersey | $70,726 |
| Rhode Island | $70,559 |
| Massachusetts | $69,278 |
| Maryland | $67,745 |
| Virginia | $67,304 |
| District of Columbia | $66,911 |
| Washington | $65,392 |
| Minnesota | $64,318 |
| Alaska | $62,380 |
| Delaware | $60,357 |
| Vermont | $60,151 |
| Ohio | $60,078 |
| California | $60,000 |
| New Hampshire | $58,465 |
| Michigan | $58,165 |
| Kentucky | $57,902 |
| Colorado | $57,841 |
| Hawaii | $57,672 |
| New York | $57,000 |
| Texas | $57,000 |
| Wisconsin | $56,880 |
| Utah | $56,415 |
| Wyoming | $56,301 |
| Illinois | $56,078 |
| South Carolina | $55,204 |
| North Dakota | $55,186 |
| Maine | $55,141 |
| Iowa | $55,072 |
| Nevada | $55,044 |
| Nebraska | $54,849 |
| Alabama | $53,966 |
| Tennessee | $53,674 |
| New Mexico | $53,259 |
| Indiana | $53,199 |
| Oklahoma | $52,394 |
| Arizona | $51,814 |
| Missouri | $50,951 |
| Kansas | $50,576 |
| Arkansas | $50,044 |
| Florida | $50,000 |
| Idaho | $49,416 |
| Montana | $49,041 |
| South Dakota | $49,006 |
| Louisiana | $48,791 |
| Mississippi | $48,211 |
| Georgia | $47,000 |
| North Carolina | $47,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,000 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| West Virginia | $44,252 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than childcare program administrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $118K |
| Professor salary | $78K |
| High school teacher salary | $77K |
| School counselor salary | $64K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $61K |
| Teacher salary | $68K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $76K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $61K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)