English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Pennsylvania

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $74,275 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.1% vs the national median of $78,270. An estimated 2,430 english language and literature teachers, postsecondary are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $46,410 to $95,740 depending on location.

$74,275 Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$95,740 Highest paying metro
$46,410 Lowest paying metro
2,430 Employed in Pennsylvania

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      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salaries by city in Pennsylvania

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Harrisburg, PA $95,740 $67,550 $127,700
      Reading, PA $80,090 $67,070 $98,580 90
      Scranton, PA $79,820 $62,910 $119,470 80
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,120 $58,860 $102,680 1,330
      Southwestern Pennsylvania $77,170 $61,380 $97,750 60
      Allentown, PA-NJ $74,830 $57,870 $98,940 180
      Northeastern Pennsylvania $74,090 $54,240 $95,350 40
      Central Pennsylvania $73,850 $58,640 $99,580 60
      Pittsburgh, PA $73,600 $56,410 $95,520 480
      Erie, PA $63,310 $49,780 $83,040 70
      Johnstown, PA $46,410 $46,410 $61,830 40

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