The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Altoona, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Altoona 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 | $47,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Altoona, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,080 | -1.26% | 24.95% |
| 2021 | $60,840 | 3.68% | - |
| 2020 | $58,600 | 2.37% | - |
| 2019 | $57,210 | 3.13% | - |
| 2018 | $55,420 | 0.20% | - |
| 2017 | $55,310 | -3.98% | - |
| 2016 | $57,510 | 0.94% | - |
| 2015 | $56,970 | -2.81% | - |
| 2014 | $58,570 | 18.29% | - |
| 2013 | $47,860 | 5.79% | - |
| 2012 | $45,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,080 in Altoona is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Altoona is 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.