Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $259,230 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Baltimore earn between $71,810 and $138,320.
- $53K10th
- $72K25th
- $98KMedian
- $138K75th
- $259K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,850 | $10,821 | — |
| Median | $97,580 | $8,132 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,810 | $5,984 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,320 | $11,527 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Baltimore earn 7% more than the Maryland average ($121,600) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $80,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $129,850 | $97,580 | $52,680 | $259,230 | 360 |
| Maryland | $121,600 | $101,430 | $61,400 | $207,700 | 640 |
| United States | $93,860 | $80,340 | $49,050 | $153,600 | 41,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $129,850, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $93,992 a year, or $7,833 a month and $3,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 psychology teachers, postsecondary? 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 $129,850 buys what about $124,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$106,560
- Harrisburg, PA$88,500
- Philadelphia, PA$90,990
- Reading, PA$76,090
- Trenton, NJ$81,060
- Allentown, PA$77,490
Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,450).
- Riverside, CA$158,450
- Ann Arbor, MI$155,450
- Sacramento, CA$141,550
- San Francisco, CA$140,530
- Augusta, GA$132,080
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Baltimore: questions
What is the entry-level psychology teachers, postsecondary salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $93,992 a year ($7,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,850. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do psychology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% more than the U.S. average for this job ($93,860).
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 25-1066; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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