Substitute Teacher Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median substitute teacher in the Baltimore area earns $37,090 a year, 11% below the U.S. median ($41,670) and 20% below the Maryland median ($46,470). Half of the 2,250 substitute teachers there earn between $33,190 and $43,140.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,680 | $32,870 | $28,560 |
| 25th percentile | $33,190 | $37,090 | $34,170 |
| Median | $37,090 | $46,470 | $41,670 |
| 75th percentile | $43,140 | $46,470 | $54,890 |
| 90th percentile | $50,790 | $47,360 | $65,790 |
| Average | $41,700 | $44,000 | $46,420 |
| Jobs | 2,250 | 7,610 | 524,770 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 29th for substitute teacher pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($72,330).
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- San Jose, CA: $72,330
- Portland, OR: $61,190
- San Francisco, CA: $60,790
- Riverside, CA: $60,780
- Seattle, WA: $60,070
- San Diego, CA: $59,860
- Sacramento, CA: $59,780
- Los Angeles, CA: $57,210
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Similar jobs in Baltimore, MD
- Teaching Assistant: $36,200
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,400
- High School Teacher: $78,350
- Middle School Teacher: $79,360
- Preschool Teacher: $39,280
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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.