SOC 25-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania is $78,800 per year, 9.4% above the national median of $72,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania is $78,800 per year, 9.4% above the national median of $72,040. Pay ranges from under $51,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $102,360 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,750 to $92,980.
Employment stands at 52,240, or 8.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Pennsylvania ranks 13th by median wage. Pittsburgh leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $81,350. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 210th of 778 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,440 | −28.6% |
| 25th | $61,750 | −14.3% |
| Median (50th) | $78,800 | +9.4% |
| 75th | $92,980 | +29.1% |
| 90th | $102,360 | +42.1% |
| Mean | $77,650 | +7.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Pennsylvania
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | $81,350 | 9,600 | |
| 2 | York | $80,870 | 990 | |
| 3 | Lancaster | $80,820 | 1,900 | |
| 4 | Philadelphia | $80,560 | 25,460 | |
| 5 | Reading | $80,250 | 1,350 | |
| 6 | Allentown | $79,990 | 3,750 | |
| 7 | Lebanon | $79,170 | 620 | |
| 8 | Chambersburg | $77,700 | 530 | |
| 9 | Gettysburg | $77,150 | 530 | |
| 10 | Scranton | $75,050 | 1,850 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $78,800 goes as far as $80,738 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,738US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,800 a year, 9.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,440 to $102,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 52,240 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 13th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Pittsburgh, at $81,350.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania?
The median annual wage is $78,800, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,040, so pay in Pennsylvania is 9.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Pennsylvania earns more than $102,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Pittsburgh, at $81,350 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 52,240 jobs in this occupation in Pennsylvania. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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