Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Pennsylvania
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania earn a median $77,930 a year, +21% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 13th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 57% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey and Maryland pay more (up to $94,840 in New York) and Ohio, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $57,210 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 22,720 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 3.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 22,720 | 3.75 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $48,610 | $61,250 | $77,930 | $96,600 | $105,330 | $77,630 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | * | $84,800 | $49,210 | $114,270 | 4,390 | 3.94 | 0.99 |
| York-Hanover, PA | * | $81,830 | $57,890 | $101,050 | 810 | 4.41 | 1.11 |
| Williamsport, PA | * | $81,760 | $57,460 | $93,870 | 230 | 4.71 | 1.18 |
| Reading, PA | * | $81,120 | $60,640 | $98,690 | 780 | 4.46 | 1.12 |
| Lancaster, PA | * | $80,960 | $57,290 | $97,890 | 740 | 2.92 | 0.73 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | * | $80,030 | $48,320 | $96,640 | 1,560 | 6.09 | 1.53 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | * | $79,620 | $56,960 | $100,640 | 1,460 | 3.88 | 0.97 |
| State College, PA | * | $78,280 | $52,790 | $96,600 | 220 | 3.26 | 0.82 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $78,130 | $48,610 | $103,770 | 13,090 | 4.52 | 1.13 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | * | $76,140 | $59,040 | $94,250 | 1,190 | 3.55 | 0.89 |
| Chambersburg, PA | * | $75,840 | $59,600 | $95,990 | 310 | 5.22 | 1.31 |
| Altoona, PA | * | $74,730 | $51,080 | $94,410 | 190 | 3.23 | 0.81 |
| Erie, PA | * | $62,330 | $36,280 | $89,980 | 600 | 4.99 | 1.25 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $77,560 | $49,320 | $99,860 | 710 | 5.50 | 1.38 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $75,630 | $49,340 | $92,080 | 340 | 2.42 | 0.61 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $63,540 | $47,370 | $82,100 | 410 | 2.72 | 0.68 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $62,990 | $49,570 | $92,080 | 920 | 4.91 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,930 | 22,720 | 0.94 |
| Delaware | * | $67,780 | 2,350 | 1.22 |
| Maryland | * | $78,510 | 14,530 | 1.32 |
| New Jersey | * | $78,770 | 23,650 | 1.38 |
| New York | * | $94,840 | 38,670 | 1.00 |
| Ohio | * | $77,090 | 30,450 | 1.38 |
| West Virginia | * | $57,210 | 4,090 | 1.46 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Pennsylvania estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.