Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,850 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Baltimore earn between $50,900 and $96,780.
- $32K10th
- $51K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,500 | $6,792 | — |
| Median | $78,420 | $6,535 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,780 | $8,065 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Education teachers, postsecondary in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($79,000) and about the same as the U.S. average ($79,350). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $75,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $81,500 | $78,420 | $32,270 | $132,850 | 420 |
| Maryland | $79,000 | $78,820 | $31,760 | $125,900 | 870 |
| United States | $79,350 | $75,350 | $39,530 | $126,860 | 60,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $81,500, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $62,506 a year, or $5,209 a month and $2,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $81,500 buys what about $78,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$80,070
- Harrisburg, PA$83,440
- Philadelphia, PA$79,880
- Reading, PA$77,600
- Trenton, NJ$60,700
- Allentown, PA$65,850
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Baltimore: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $62,506 a year ($5,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,500. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($79,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1081; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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