The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lancaster 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 | $50,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,160.
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 | $79,010 | 2.70% | 27.59% |
| 2021 | $76,880 | 16.96% | - |
| 2020 | $63,840 | -3.35% | - |
| 2019 | $65,980 | 2.52% | - |
| 2018 | $64,320 | 0.33% | - |
| 2017 | $64,110 | 3.54% | - |
| 2016 | $61,840 | 1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $60,860 | 2.60% | - |
| 2014 | $59,280 | 1.40% | - |
| 2013 | $58,450 | 2.12% | - |
| 2012 | $57,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,010, Lancaster is the second highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Pittsburgh (median annual salary of $79,570). Compared with Pittsburgh, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lancaster is .7 percent (.7%) lower.