Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $36,430–$46,010
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #114 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $39,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 12% below the MD statewide median of $44,600. It ranks #114 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other MD metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $39,390 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $38,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $39,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,610 jobs pay between $36,430 and $46,010. The 10th percentile is $35,540 and the 90th is $67,510.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $38,140 and 12% below the MD statewide median of $44,600. It ranks #114 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Baltimore?
About $18.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.51–$22.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.