The average annual salaries for elementary school teachers, except special education in the state of Maryland are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education among Maryland areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $48,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,140 | -20.83% | 6.05% |
| 2021 | $76,290 | 0.62% | - |
| 2020 | $75,820 | 2.88% | - |
| 2019 | $73,640 | 4.94% | - |
| 2018 | $70,000 | 6.09% | - |
| 2017 | $65,740 | 3.95% | - |
| 2016 | $63,140 | 2.41% | - |
| 2015 | $61,620 | 0.81% | - |
| 2014 | $61,120 | 1.69% | - |
| 2013 | $60,090 | 1.28% | - |
| 2012 | $59,320 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in some Maryland cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Maryland ranges from $60,630 to $73,880. The highest paying area for elementary school teachers, except special education in Maryland is California-Lexington Park with a median annual salary of $73,880. The second highest paying city/area in Maryland State is Salisbury (mean annual salary $71,850). The lowest paying area is Maryland nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $60,630.