SOC 25-1054 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary — Maryland
Maryland
The median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland is $110,980 per year, 10.6% above the national median of $100,310.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland is $110,980 per year, 10.6% above the national median of $100,310. Pay ranges from under $63,130 at the tenth percentile to more than $223,870 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,980 to $155,290.
The area has 300 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 47 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 4th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 116th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,130 | −37.1% |
| 25th | $78,980 | −21.3% |
| Median (50th) | $110,980 | +10.6% |
| 75th | $155,290 | +54.8% |
| 90th | $223,870 | +123.2% |
| Mean | $130,770 | +30.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $110,980 buys what $105,695 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$110,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,695US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $110,980 a year, 10.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,130 to $223,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 47 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $110,980, 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 $100,310, so pay in Maryland is 10.6% 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 $223,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,130 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 300 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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