SOC 25-2059 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Special Education Teachers, All Other — Lexington Park
Lexington Park, MD · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Lexington Park, MD is $76,450 per year, close to the national median of $76,580 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Lexington Park, MD is $76,450 per year, close to the national median of $76,580 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $61,080 at the tenth percentile to more than $102,570 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $71,680 to $99,150.
Employment stands at 80, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Baltimore leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,090. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 102nd of 261 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,080 | −20.2% |
| 25th | $71,680 | −6.4% |
| Median (50th) | $76,450 | −0.2% |
| 75th | $99,150 | +29.5% |
| 90th | $102,570 | +33.9% |
| Mean | $82,980 | +8.4% |
Other metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $76,090 | 2,270 | |
| 2 | Salisbury | $75,450 | 70 | |
| 3 | Hagerstown | $62,140 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lexington Park run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $76,450 buys what $72,810 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,810US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,450 a year, 0.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,080 to $102,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baltimore, at $76,090.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Special Education Teachers, All Other in Lexington Park, MD?
The median annual wage is $76,450, 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 $76,580, so pay in Lexington Park, MD is 0.2% lower. 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 Lexington Park, MD earns more than $102,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,080 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Baltimore, at $76,090 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Lexington Park, 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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