Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,290 or more. The middle half of other social sciences teachers, postsecondary in Baltimore earn between $52,230 and $106,400.
- $41K10th
- $52K25th
- $75KMedian
- $106K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,250 | $6,688 | — |
| Median | $75,050 | $6,254 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,230 | $4,352 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,400 | $8,867 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other social sciences teachers, postsecondary in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($77,800) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($88,390). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $72,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $80,250 | $75,050 | $40,680 | $130,290 | 330 |
| Maryland | $77,800 | $68,650 | $31,840 | $130,290 | 500 |
| United States | $88,390 | $72,990 | $40,670 | $164,420 | 16,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $80,250, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $61,686 a year, or $5,140 a month and $2,373 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 other social sciences 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 $80,250 buys what about $76,804 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 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$92,670
- Philadelphia, PA$68,590
- Allentown, PA$55,670
- Scranton, PA$50,540
- New York, NY$96,150
- Pittsburgh, PA$64,350
Highest-paying cities for other social sciences teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,350).
- Riverside, CA$162,350
- San Francisco, CA$158,150
- Sacramento, CA$154,960
- Los Angeles, CA$147,120
- San Jose, CA$146,290
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary by city
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Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in Baltimore: questions
What is the entry-level other social sciences teachers, postsecondary salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social sciences teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $61,686 a year ($5,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,250. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other social sciences teachers, postsecondary earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,390).
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 25-1069; 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 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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