SOC 25-1053 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Maryland
Maryland
In Maryland the median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary reaches $131,060 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Maryland the median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary reaches $131,060 a year. That is 38.0% more than the national median of $94,980. Pay ranges from under $71,080 at the tenth percentile to more than $228,470 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $97,110 to $170,270.
Employment stands at 220, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Maryland ranks number 2nd out of 38 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 728 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 75th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $71,080 | −25.2% |
| 25th | $97,110 | +2.2% |
| Median (50th) | $131,060 | +38.0% |
| 75th | $170,270 | +79.3% |
| 90th | $228,470 | +140.5% |
| Mean | $139,080 | +46.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $131,060 buys what $124,819 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 31.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$131,060as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$124,819US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $131,060 a year, 38.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $71,080 to $228,470 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 220 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $131,060, 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 $94,980, so pay in Maryland is 38.0% 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 Maryland earns more than $228,470 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $71,080 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 220 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. 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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