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State comparison · 2025

Secondary School Teachers salary: Maryland vs Washington

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Secondary School Teachers in Washington earn a median of $102,670. In Maryland, $78,670. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.9% — not 23.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-23.4%
Maryland vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-21.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Secondary School Teachers

Median
$78,670
p25
$62,300
p75
$98,690
p10
$58,150
p90
$102,690
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-45%
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Washington

Secondary School Teachers

Median
$102,670
p25
$81,360
p75
$121,100
p10
$62,950
p90
$128,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.