Middle School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary Information in Pennsylvania

The average annual salaries for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in the state of Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education among Pennsylvania cities 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 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,720
25th Percentile Wage
$52,950
50th Percentile Wage
$64,750
75th Percentile Wage
$80,710
90th Percentile Wage
$101,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $45,720.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$64,750
3.12% 12.00%
2021
$62,730
-5.98% -
2020
$66,480
-0.20% -
2019
$66,610
2.01% -
2018
$65,270
4.26% -
2017
$62,490
3.87% -
2016
$60,070
4.63% -
2015
$57,290
0.03% -
2014
$57,270
0.61% -
2013
$56,920
-0.11% -
2012
$56,980
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in some Pennsylvania cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Pennsylvania ranges from $34,190 to $80,390. The highest paying area for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Pennsylvania is East Stroudsburg with a median annual salary of $80,390. The second highest paying city/area in Pennsylvania State is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (mean annual salary $78,830). The lowest paying area is Johnstown with a median annual salary of $34,190.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
East Stroudsburg
$80,390
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$78,830
Lancaster
$78,710
York-Hanover
$78,630
Reading
$76,920
Williamsport
$76,440
Chambersburg-Waynesboro
$74,880
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$71,880
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$71,810
Newark-Union
$68,930
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$64,830
Pittsburgh
$64,750
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$64,140
Lebanon
$64,080
Gettysburg
$63,870
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$63,190
State College
$62,860
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$61,100
Erie
$60,910
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$60,000
Altoona
$59,970
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$59,620
Philadelphia
$56,230
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$54,810
Johnstown
$34,190