The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 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 | $48,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,670.
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 | $64,460 | 4.37% | 10.78% |
| 2021 | $61,640 | -8.94% | - |
| 2020 | $67,150 | -0.19% | - |
| 2019 | $67,280 | 0.12% | - |
| 2018 | $67,200 | 3.38% | - |
| 2017 | $64,930 | 5.01% | - |
| 2016 | $61,680 | 0.13% | - |
| 2015 | $61,600 | 3.25% | - |
| 2014 | $59,600 | 3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $57,800 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $57,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,460 in Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 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 Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 19.0 percent (19.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.