Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,410 or more. The middle half of sociology teachers, postsecondary in Baltimore earn between $74,500 and $134,070.
- $54K10th
- $74K25th
- $100KMedian
- $134K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,060 | $9,172 | — |
| Median | $99,980 | $8,332 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,500 | $6,208 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,070 | $11,172 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Baltimore earn 4% more than the Maryland average ($106,300) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($96,980). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $84,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $110,060 | $99,980 | $54,180 | $186,410 | 110 |
| Maryland | $106,300 | $95,980 | $54,180 | $172,980 | 200 |
| United States | $96,980 | $84,290 | $49,930 | $160,140 | 11,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $110,060, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $81,224 a year, or $6,769 a month and $3,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 sociology 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 $110,060 buys what about $105,334 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 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$106,670
- Philadelphia, PA$99,380
- Richmond, VA$89,280
- Virginia Beach, VA$84,830
- New York, NY$108,090
- Pittsburgh, PA$96,130
Highest-paying cities for sociology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,030).
- Riverside, CA$161,030
- San Diego, CA$147,450
- Madison, WI$146,900
- Los Angeles, CA$142,360
- San Francisco, CA$141,910
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Baltimore: questions
What is the entry-level sociology teachers, postsecondary salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sociology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $81,224 a year ($6,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,060. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do sociology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($96,980).
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 25-1067; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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