The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education 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 $87,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,670 | 12.46% | 27.32% |
| 2021 | $71,490 | 3.96% | - |
| 2020 | $68,660 | 9.85% | - |
| 2019 | $61,900 | -3.91% | - |
| 2018 | $64,320 | 6.08% | - |
| 2017 | $60,410 | 6.39% | - |
| 2016 | $56,550 | 9.78% | - |
| 2015 | $51,020 | 4.45% | - |
| 2014 | $48,750 | -11.20% | - |
| 2013 | $54,210 | -9.50% | - |
| 2012 | $59,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,670, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is the highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Pennsylvania, followed by York-Hanover (median annual salary $80,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in York-Hanover.