The average salary for a teacher in Maryland is around $73,877 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $73,877.
Wages typically start from $47,589 and go up to $114,609.
1% below national average Updated in 2025
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Teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$55.05 per hour
$114,609 per year
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$45.28 per hour
$92,489 per year
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$35.84 per hour
$73,877 per year
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$27.55 per hour
$57,295 per year
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$22.09 per hour
$47,589 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,925 |
| District of Columbia | $77,122 |
| Washington | $75,561 |
| Maryland | $73,877 |
| Massachusetts | $72,627 |
| Rhode Island | $71,717 |
| New York | $71,245 |
| Connecticut | $71,193 |
| Minnesota | $68,074 |
| New Jersey | $67,172 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Vermont | $65,438 |
| Oregon | $64,906 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,511 |
| Georgia | $64,313 |
| New Mexico | $63,122 |
| Ohio | $62,412 |
| Utah | $61,814 |
| Wisconsin | $61,227 |
| Michigan | $60,944 |
| Virginia | $60,848 |
| Maine | $60,066 |
| Colorado | $59,470 |
| Texas | $59,117 |
| Illinois | $58,509 |
| Alaska | $58,327 |
| Wyoming | $58,046 |
| Nebraska | $57,870 |
| Arizona | $57,499 |
| Iowa | $57,421 |
| North Dakota | $56,996 |
| New Hampshire | $56,960 |
| Hawaii | $56,859 |
| Missouri | $56,803 |
| South Carolina | $56,604 |
| Louisiana | $56,132 |
| North Carolina | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $55,212 |
| Idaho | $54,927 |
| Kentucky | $54,822 |
| Tennessee | $54,768 |
| Kansas | $53,885 |
| Florida | $53,542 |
| West Virginia | $53,502 |
| Nevada | $53,383 |
| Montana | $51,934 |
| Alabama | $51,441 |
| Arkansas | $51,098 |
| South Dakota | $50,953 |
| Oklahoma | $50,351 |
| Mississippi | $49,529 |
| Guam | $40,155 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,952 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,222 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than graduate teaching assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse educator salary | $84K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $78K |
| High school teacher salary | $79K |
| Professor salary | $79K |
| School counselor salary | $76K |
| Teacher salary | $74K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $76K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $63K |
| Clergy salary | $62K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $58K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)