Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,670
25th Percentile Wage
$59,250
50th Percentile Wage
$81,340
75th Percentile Wage
$120,300
90th Percentile Wage
$163,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $163,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,670.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$81,340
4.19% 17.35%
2021
$77,930
7.44% -
2020
$72,130
7.46% -
2019
$66,750
3.91% -
2018
$64,140
-1.48% -
2017
$65,090
1.66% -
2016
$64,010
-6.59% -
2015
$68,230
1.52% -
2014
$67,190
-3.94% -
2013
$69,840
3.74% -
2012
$67,230
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,340, Harrisburg-Carlisle is the second highest paying city for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $85,950). Compared with Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 5.4 percent (5.4%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$85,950
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$81,340
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$79,560
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$78,300
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$76,870
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$76,030
Pittsburgh
$75,960
York-Hanover
$75,880
Lancaster
$74,060
Erie
$72,350
Philadelphia
$71,390
Newark-Union
$70,400
Reading
$67,640
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$66,770
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$61,550
Johnstown
$51,160
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$48,390

See also: Top paying jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania.