Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $64,460 -10.6% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $37,760
90th percentile $126,140
Employed locally 70
National median $72,090

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,760
    25th
    $50,760
    50th (median)
    $64,460
    75th
    $95,920
    90th
    $126,140

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary vs area income 101% Median Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary is 1% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Education Teachers, Postsecondary

    Metro areaMedian salary
    West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $127,090
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $104,270
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $103,310
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $103,290
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $103,170
    Ann Arbor, MI $101,840

    Nearby metros — Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Reading, PA $80,400
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $76,880
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,980
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $73,770
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $64,820
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $64,510

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $73,240
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,480
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,260
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $72,720
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $29,550
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $31,200

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Education Teachers, Postsecondary make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Scranton, PA is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries?

    The median Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Scranton, PA is 10.6% below the national median of $72,090. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Scranton?

    Entry-level Education Teachers, Postsecondary (10th percentile) earn around $37,760 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,760.