SOC 25-1051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
At $107,450, median pay for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Baltimore, MD tracks the national median of $103,170 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $107,450, median pay for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Baltimore, MD tracks the national median of $103,170 closely. Pay ranges from under $76,300 at the tenth percentile to more than $214,340 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $102,340 to $170,870.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.83 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 646 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 101st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,300 | −26.0% |
| 25th | $102,340 | −0.8% |
| Median (50th) | $107,450 | +4.1% |
| 75th | $170,870 | +65.6% |
| 90th | $214,340 | +107.8% |
| Mean | $135,580 | +31.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $107,450 buys what $102,333 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$107,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$102,333US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $107,450 a year, 4.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $76,300 to $214,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $107,450, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $103,170, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 4.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Baltimore, MD earns more than $214,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $76,300 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Baltimore, MD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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