Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $74,411 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, +18.2% vs the national median of $62,970. An estimated 31,990 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $61,090 to $82,500 depending on location.
$74,411
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$82,500
Highest paying metro
$61,090
Lowest paying metro
31,990
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $82,500 | $73,510 | $95,830 | 840 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $79,800 | $62,350 | $93,740 | 190 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $79,760 | $64,270 | $89,660 | 1,950 |
| Lancaster, PA | $79,120 | $62,780 | $83,790 | 550 |
| Reading, PA | $78,720 | $62,380 | $94,640 | 1,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,450 | $59,280 | $97,400 | 6,170 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $77,030 | $60,750 | $94,680 | 14,880 |
| Lebanon, PA | $75,830 | $60,860 | $78,570 | 260 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $75,630 | $59,530 | $88,320 | 340 |
| Altoona, PA | $74,730 | $55,790 | $89,610 | 190 |
| York, PA | $74,320 | $61,190 | $82,100 | 580 |
| Williamsport, PA | $73,770 | $60,090 | $82,470 | 270 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $73,000 | $61,440 | $79,080 | 310 |
| Scranton, PA | $72,720 | $52,970 | $81,540 | 980 |
| State College, PA | $71,790 | $59,390 | $76,610 | 260 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $71,510 | $59,390 | $76,700 | 530 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $70,450 | $61,150 | $78,170 | 1,140 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $64,580 | $59,330 | $74,850 | 650 |
| Erie, PA | $61,090 | $51,250 | $75,870 | 700 |