Elementary School Teacher Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median elementary school teacher in the Baltimore area earns $76,400 a year, 19% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 2% below the Maryland median ($77,680). Half of the 13,150 elementary school teachers there earn between $62,150 and $99,240.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,420 | $56,290 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $62,150 | $62,290 | $57,710 |
| Median | $76,400 | $77,680 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $99,240 | $100,560 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $102,080 | $107,040 | $104,340 |
| Average | $76,570 | $80,090 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 13,150 | 29,610 | 1,388,390 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
- San Diego, CA: $97,000
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Similar jobs in Baltimore, MD
- Middle School Teacher: $79,360
- High School Teacher: $78,350
- Preschool Teacher: $39,280
- Teaching Assistant: $36,200
- Substitute Teacher: $37,090
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.