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Teacher Salary in Maryland

According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available across 24 public school districts in Maryland.

$101,110
Est. state avg salary
+17.9%
vs national
#9
National rank
24
Districts
$101,110/year (est.)

Maryland's estimated average teacher salary is $101,110, meaningfully above the national average of $85,759, ranking #9 of 51 states and territories, across 24 public school districts (NCES CCD F-33, FY2022).

  • top decile nationally (#9 of 51)
  • $33,939 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
  • +17.9% vs the national average
  • +13.1% since FY2019
  • #9 of 51 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 104.9)

What does the NCES F-33 data show for Maryland?

Maryland reports 24 public school districts in the NCES Common Core of Data FY2022 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, with an average teacher salary of $101,110. That places the state in the top decile of US teacher-pay rankings - #9 of 51, meaningfully above the national average of $85,759 (+17.9%). The state's public schools serve 881,064 students across these districts. Most district figures divide total instructional spending by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey); a small number of large consolidated districts that report staffing only at a sub-district level fall back to an estimated ratio instead, since total instructional spending also includes aides and assistants, both figures run somewhat above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, treat this as a relative cross-district comparison, not an exact paycheck, and see our methodology for the formula, its data source per district, and its limits.

Among enrolling districts, pay varies widely: Montgomery County Public Schools reports the highest estimated average salary at $113,449, while Kent County Public Schools sits at the lower end at $79,509 - a spread of $33,939 between top and bottom reporting districts. Licensing rules, state aid formulas, collective bargaining density, and local tax bases all drive this intra-state variation. Urban and suburban districts with larger tax bases typically lead, while rural districts often lag despite lower cost of living.

Teacher compensation here reflects both state policy choices, the statutory minimum salary schedule, pension funding levels, licensure reciprocity, and the funding formula that determines how much state aid each district receives per pupil. A #9 national rank signals where Maryland sits in the competition for teachers against neighboring states; teacher shortage areas typically correlate with lower pay rank. Figures below are per-district averages derived from the F-33 instructional salary expenditure field (Z33) divided by each district's reported teacher FTE (or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure), a district-level aggregate, not individual salary records.

Purchasing-power-adjusted rank

Maryland's nominal average teacher salary ranks #9 of 51 states and territories. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2022 Regional Price Parity (104.9, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $96,396, ranking #9 of 51 , unchanged from the nominal rank. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download.

$85,000$90,000$95,000$100,000$105,000 FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022 $88,418 $100,023 ▲ +13.1%

Maryland's estimated average teacher salary, FY2019-FY2022

Source: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey (consistent estimated basis, all years) As of FY2022

Highest-paying districts in Maryland

Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)

Est. avg salary

What this shows Montgomery County Public Schools leads Maryland on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 As of FY2022

Top 3 districts

1 $113,449

Montgomery County Public Schools

Est. avg teacher salary
2 $112,218

Howard County Public Schools

Est. avg teacher salary
3 $108,916

Calvert County Public Schools

Est. avg teacher salary

Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary

District Est. Avg Salary Enrollment Per-Pupil Exp
Montgomery County Public Schools $113,449 158,231 $20,473
Howard County Public Schools $112,218 57,325 $20,893
Calvert County Public Schools $108,916 15,407 $22,994
Baltimore City Public Schools $104,908 77,807 $23,862
Frederick County Public Schools $102,073 45,220 $16,833
Prince George's County Public Schools $100,243 128,770 $21,751
Baltimore County Public Schools $98,200 111,136 $18,242
Somerset County Public Schools $96,194 2,741 $26,863
Worcester County Public Schools $95,856 6,803 $23,159
Queen Anne's County Public Schools $94,440 7,440 $31,389
Washington County Public Schools $93,678 22,171 $17,101
Anne Arundel County Public Schools $93,656 83,163 $19,959
Allegany County Public Schools $93,639 8,132 $18,760
St. Mary's County Public Schools $93,302 17,480 $17,616
Charles County Public Schools $92,857 26,875 $19,839
Harford County Public Schools $92,453 37,920 $16,969
Carroll County Public Schools $91,786 25,054 $18,751
Cecil County Public Schools $91,465 14,780 $18,173
Dorchester County Public Schools $89,246 4,573 $25,193
Talbot County Public Schools $86,172 4,533 $17,252
Caroline County Public Schools $85,719 5,551 $20,319
Garrett County Public Schools $83,091 3,502 $30,061
Wicomico County Public Schools $80,832 14,664 $20,295
Kent County Public Schools $79,509 1,786 $53,203

Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.

Lowest-Paying Districts in Maryland

District Est. Avg Salary Enrollment
Kent County Public Schools $79,509 1,786
Wicomico County Public Schools $80,832 14,664
Garrett County Public Schools $83,091 3,502
Caroline County Public Schools $85,719 5,551
Talbot County Public Schools $86,172 4,533
Dorchester County Public Schools $89,246 4,573
Cecil County Public Schools $91,465 14,780
Carroll County Public Schools $91,786 25,054
Harford County Public Schools $92,453 37,920
Charles County Public Schools $92,857 26,875

Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.

Compare Nearby-Ranked States

Massachusetts
$105,323
Rank #6
Alaska
$104,540
Rank #7
Minnesota
$103,100
Rank #8
Ohio
$96,303
Rank #10

Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2022. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.

Maryland teacher salary FAQ

What is the average teacher salary in Maryland?

Across Maryland's 24 public school districts, the average teacher salary is $101,110 (NCES CCD F-33 finance data divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2022). This figure is derived from total instructional spending and runs above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, read it as a relative comparison.

Which Maryland school district pays teachers the most?

Montgomery County Public Schools reports the highest average teacher salary in Maryland at $113,449, while Kent County Public Schools sits at the lower end at $79,509.

How does Maryland teacher pay compare to the national average?

Maryland's average of $101,110 is meaningfully above the national average of $85,759 (+17.9%), ranking #9 of 51 US states and territories.

How many school districts are in Maryland?

Maryland has 24 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 881,064 students.

Can teachers earn $100,000 in Maryland?

6 of 24 Maryland districts with reliable data report an estimated average teacher salary of $100,000 or more, led by Montgomery County Public Schools at $113,449. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.

How does Maryland rank after adjusting for cost of living?

Adjusted by the BEA's 2022 Regional Price Parity (104.9, US=100), Maryland's purchasing-power-adjusted estimated teacher salary is $96,396, ranking #9 of 51 states and territories, the same as its #9 nominal-salary rank. This is a relative state-level price-level comparison, not take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.

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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Maryland's district figures are aggregated directly from each district's FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.