SOC 25-1081 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Teachers, Postsecondary — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
The median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Baltimore, MD is $78,420 per year, close to the national median of $75,350 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Baltimore, MD is $78,420 per year, close to the national median of $75,350 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $32,270 at the tenth percentile to more than $132,850 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $50,900 to $96,780.
The area has 420 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 232nd of 646 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,270 | −57.2% |
| 25th | $50,900 | −32.4% |
| Median (50th) | $78,420 | +4.1% |
| 75th | $96,780 | +28.4% |
| 90th | $132,850 | +76.3% |
| Mean | $81,500 | +8.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $78,420 buys what $74,686 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,420as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,686US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,420 a year, 4.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,270 to $132,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 420 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $78,420, 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 $75,350, 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 $132,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,270 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 420 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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