Substitute Teachers, Short-Term Salary in Maryland
Short-term substitute teachers in Maryland earned a median of $46,470 a year ($22.34 an hour) and a mean of $44,000 in May 2025. The median is 11.5% above the U.S. median of $41,670, ranking 9th of 51 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $46,470
- Median hourly
- $22.34
- Mean annual
- $44,000
- Jobs on record
- 7,610
Grey needle: U.S. median, $41,670 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Maryland compare on pay for short-term substitute teachers?
Maryland ranks 9th of 51 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $66,920, $20,450 more than the Maryland median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 7 | $49,790 | +19% | 750 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $49,020 | +18% | 4,840 |
| Maryland | 9 | $46,470 | +12% | 7,610 |
| Rhode Island | 10 | $45,590 | +9% | 1,910 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $44,870 | +8% | 22,360 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 51 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Maryland pay go further after prices?
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the U.S. average, so the $46,470 median buys about what $44,274 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $41,670 U.S. median. On this measure Maryland ranks 13th of 50, down from 9th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Maryland pay short-term substitute teachers the most?
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is highest at $53,850, 15.9% above the Maryland median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $53,850 | 580 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $43,940 | 590 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37,090 | 2,250 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $36,080 | 250 |
| Salisbury, MD | $34,620 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Maryland is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many short-term substitute teachers work in Maryland?
BLS counts 7,610 jobs in Maryland, 1.5% of the 524,770 in the U.S. That is the 23rd largest count among the 49 states and territories with a published figure. That is 2.8 of every 1,000 jobs in Maryland, a location quotient of 0.82: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.82 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Maryland minimum wage compare with pay for short-term substitute teachers?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for short-term substitute teachers in Maryland was $15.80 in May 2025, $0.80 above the $15.00 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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