The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $58,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $96,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,830 | 5.39% | 24.75% |
| 2021 | $74,580 | 10.94% | - |
| 2020 | $66,420 | 0.83% | - |
| 2019 | $65,870 | 2.73% | - |
| 2018 | $64,070 | -2.06% | - |
| 2017 | $65,390 | 6.47% | - |
| 2016 | $61,160 | 3.88% | - |
| 2015 | $58,790 | -1.33% | - |
| 2014 | $59,570 | 0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $59,410 | 0.15% | - |
| 2012 | $59,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,830, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city East Stroudsburg (median annual salary of $80,390). Compared with East Stroudsburg, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 1.9 percent (1.9%) lower.