Preschool Teacher Salary in Maryland
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Median in Maryland
$44,600
$21.44 an hour
10th percentile
$35,760
90th percentile
$67,510
Jobs (wage & salary)
8,020
The median annual wage for preschool teachers, except special education in Maryland was $44,600 in May 2025, $6,460 (17%) above the national median of $38,140.
The middle half earned between $36,750 (25th percentile) and $47,710 (75th percentile).
Maryland ranks 15 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Maryland
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,760 | $17.19 |
| 25th | $36,750 | $17.67 |
| 50th (median) | $44,600 | $21.44 |
| 75th | $47,710 | $22.94 |
| 90th | $67,510 | $32.46 |
| Mean (average) | $47,470 | $22.82 |
SOC 25-2011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Maryland, BLS OEWS May 2025.