The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Reading, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Reading 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 | $49,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Reading, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,770.
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 | $78,850 | 4.46% | 23.40% |
| 2021 | $75,330 | 7.74% | - |
| 2020 | $69,500 | 1.44% | - |
| 2019 | $68,500 | 0.29% | - |
| 2018 | $68,300 | 2.62% | - |
| 2017 | $66,510 | -0.14% | - |
| 2016 | $66,600 | 0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $66,070 | 5.31% | - |
| 2014 | $62,560 | 2.01% | - |
| 2013 | $61,300 | 1.47% | - |
| 2012 | $60,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $78,850 in Reading 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 Reading is .9 percent (.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 26.2 percent (26.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.