History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Scranton, PA

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

Median annual salary $80,170 -1.6% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $51,700
90th percentile $125,770
Employed locally 40
National median $81,500

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,700
    25th
    $63,850
    50th (median)
    $80,170
    75th
    $120,750
    90th
    $125,770

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    History Teachers, Postsecondary salary vs area income 126% Median History Teachers, Postsecondary salary is 26% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for History Teachers, Postsecondary

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $162,950
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $133,070
    Ann Arbor, MI $131,090
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,460
    New Haven, CT $128,760
    Fresno, CA $127,360

    Nearby metros — History Teachers, Postsecondary salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    El Paso, TX $101,140
    Reading, PA $99,700
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $99,310
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $96,680
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $82,020
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $81,640

    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 History Teachers, Postsecondary make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for History 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 History Teachers, Postsecondary salaries?

    The median History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Scranton, PA is 1.6% below the national median of $81,500. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level History Teachers, Postsecondary (10th percentile) earn around $51,700 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,850.