Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,340
25th Percentile Wage
$60,190
50th Percentile Wage
$76,030
75th Percentile Wage
$100,030
90th Percentile Wage
$133,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $133,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,340.

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
$76,030
0.05% 14.63%
2021
$75,990
11.04% -
2019
$67,600
-1.26% -
2018
$68,450
-0.32% -
2017
$68,670
2.36% -
2016
$67,050
-6.35% -
2015
$71,310
1.91% -
2014
$69,950
-3.40% -
2013
$72,330
10.26% -
2012
$64,910
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $76,030 in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 11.5 percent (11.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area and 36.4 percent (36.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Youngstown-Warren-Boardman.

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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.