Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $78,670 | $74,587 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.82 | $35.86 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $74,924.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a High School Teacher in Maryland is $78,670, or about $37.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for High School Teachers is $74,587. Maryland is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level high school teachers in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 16,640 high school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $78,670, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 270 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 63% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $139,980, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $133,540, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary at $131,060 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 270 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 63% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,980 | $180 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,540 | $200 |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,060 | $220 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,920 | $90 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $126,560 | $2,280 |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,170 | $90 |
Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.