Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary Information in Pennsylvania

The average annual salaries for kindergarten teachers, except special education in the state of Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education among Pennsylvania areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 & 2. Annual Salary of Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Pennsylvania (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,640
25th Percentile Wage
$57,160
50th Percentile Wage
$63,940
75th Percentile Wage
$79,250
90th Percentile Wage
$98,660

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in 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 $63,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $47,640.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$63,940
1.75% 18.88%
2021
$62,820
-2.67% -
2020
$64,500
1.69% -
2019
$63,410
5.03% -
2018
$60,220
10.49% -
2017
$53,900
2.73% -
2016
$52,430
2.63% -
2015
$51,050
-4.17% -
2014
$53,180
-0.94% -
2013
$53,680
3.37% -
2012
$51,870
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Pennsylvania Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in some Pennsylvania cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Pennsylvania ranges from $43,440 to $81,670. The highest paying area for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Pennsylvania is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre with a median annual salary of $81,670. The second highest paying city/area in Pennsylvania State is York-Hanover (mean annual salary $80,340). The lowest paying area is Philadelphia with a median annual salary of $43,440.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$81,670
York-Hanover
$80,340
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$77,710
Williamsport
$72,880
Reading
$67,280
Erie
$65,900
Lancaster
$64,550
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$63,960
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$63,280
Altoona
$63,240
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$60,650
Pittsburgh
$60,610
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$60,450
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$60,290
Newark-Union
$60,000
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$59,520
Lebanon
$57,640
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$57,530
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$57,210
Johnstown
$55,900
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$46,540
State College
$44,460
Philadelphia
$43,440