Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,770 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Baltimore earn between $67,550 and $105,550.
- $62K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $106K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,190 | $7,099 | — |
| Median | $79,710 | $6,642 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,550 | $5,629 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,550 | $8,796 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($84,450) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $85,190 | $79,710 | $62,150 | $109,770 | 560 |
| Maryland | $84,450 | $78,320 | $62,040 | $109,770 | 690 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $85,190, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $64,926 a year, or $5,411 a month and $2,497 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $85,190 buys what about $81,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$85,190
- Hagerstown$64,400
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Maryland
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Baltimore: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $64,926 a year ($5,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,190. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-2032; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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