Middle School Teacher Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median middle school teacher in the Baltimore area earns $79,360 a year, 23% above the U.S. median ($64,370) and 1% above the Maryland median ($78,510). Half of the 6,420 middle school teachers there earn between $63,540 and $99,260.
Median $79,360
10th: $60,86090th: $115,540
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,860 | $59,890 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $63,540 | $62,660 | $58,530 |
| Median | $79,360 | $78,510 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $99,260 | $101,450 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $115,540 | $115,540 | $102,540 |
| Average | $82,530 | $83,070 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 6,420 | 14,530 | 620,090 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
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Similar jobs in Baltimore, MD
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,400
- 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.