The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of elementary school teachers, except special education in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,840 | 2.67% | 26.05% |
| 2021 | $77,710 | 1.04% | - |
| 2020 | $76,900 | 1.39% | - |
| 2019 | $75,830 | -0.26% | - |
| 2018 | $76,030 | 11.64% | - |
| 2017 | $67,180 | 8.95% | - |
| 2016 | $61,170 | 2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $59,910 | -0.35% | - |
| 2014 | $60,120 | 0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $60,000 | 1.60% | - |
| 2012 | $59,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,840, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Pennsylvania, followed by York-Hanover (median annual salary $77,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in York-Hanover.