SOC 25-2012 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Hagerstown, MD

The average salary for kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Hagerstown, Maryland is $66,640 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $62,740: half of the 100 people in this job in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).

$66,640average per year

Median $62,740Take-home ≈ $52,757

  • $51K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $74K75th
  • $89K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

100people in this job
-4%vs U.S. average
#4 of 4Maryland metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Hagerstown

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,710 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Hagerstown earn between $60,420 and $74,350.

  • $51K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $63KMedian
  • $74K75th
  • $89K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$66,640$5,553—
Median$62,740$5,228—
Entry level (25th percentile)$60,420$5,035—
Experienced (75th percentile)$74,350$6,196—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Hagerstown earn 15% less than the Maryland average ($78,160) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $62,680.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Hagerstown$66,640$62,740$50,900$88,710100
Maryland$78,160$75,910$56,520$108,3601,560
United States$69,370$62,680$46,990$101,830108,870

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Hagerstown

On the average salary of $66,640, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $52,757 a year, or $4,396 a month and $2,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WV$53,548$4,462
Working in MD$52,757$4,396

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.

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Is Hagerstown a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $66,640 buys what about $70,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Maryland cities

Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($78,670).

All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Maryland

Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)

Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city

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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Hagerstown: questions

What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Hagerstown?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,420, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Hagerstown?

About $52,757 a year ($4,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,640. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.

Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?

The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).

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 25-2012; area Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
  • 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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