SOC 25-1193 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary — Maryland
Maryland
The median wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland is $97,640 per year, well above the national median of $77,270.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland is $97,640 per year, well above the national median of $77,270. The gap of 26.4% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $58,690 at the tenth percentile to more than $167,340 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,210 to $123,180.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 41 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 2nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 180th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $58,690 | −24.0% |
| 25th | $78,210 | +1.2% |
| Median (50th) | $97,640 | +26.4% |
| 75th | $123,180 | +59.4% |
| 90th | $167,340 | +116.6% |
| Mean | $105,220 | +36.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $97,640 buys what $92,990 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$97,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,990US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $97,640 a year, 26.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $58,690 to $167,340 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 41 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $97,640, 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 $77,270, so pay in Maryland is 26.4% 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 $167,340 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $58,690 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 90 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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