Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$44,600
$21.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$42,493
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$6,460 (+16.9%)
Maryland ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,760 | $17.19 |
| 25th percentile | $36,750 | $17.67 |
| Median | $44,600 | $21.44 |
| 75th percentile | $47,710 | $22.94 |
| 90th percentile | $67,510 | $32.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 8,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $44,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$6,460 (+16.9%)
Cost of living
$44,600 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $42,493
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 13th | $45,500 | $44,152 13th |
| Oregon | ||
| 14th | $45,140 | $43,672 16th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 15th | $44,600 | $42,493 22nd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 16th | $44,500 | $50,234 5th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 17th | $44,070 | $47,792 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Maryland
$75,910/year Maryland
- Childcare Worker salary in Maryland
$36,030/year Maryland
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Delaware
$36,360/year Delaware
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the District of Columbia
$62,150/year District of Columbia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Pennsylvania
$36,050/year Pennsylvania
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Virginia
$37,140/year Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in West Virginia
$32,480/year West Virginia
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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