The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Pittsburgh 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 | $50,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,910.
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 | $79,570 | 0.93% | 29.18% |
| 2021 | $78,830 | 10.45% | - |
| 2020 | $70,590 | 1.12% | - |
| 2019 | $69,800 | 7.18% | - |
| 2018 | $64,790 | -1.08% | - |
| 2017 | $65,490 | 7.21% | - |
| 2016 | $60,770 | -0.16% | - |
| 2015 | $60,870 | 4.04% | - |
| 2014 | $58,410 | 0.55% | - |
| 2013 | $58,090 | 3.00% | - |
| 2012 | $56,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,570, Pittsburgh is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Lancaster (median annual salary $79,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Pittsburgh is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Lancaster.