Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Pennsylvania
$77,630avg. a year
Annual salary · 22,720 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Pennsylvania earn an average of $77,630 a year. That is $5,600 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Pittsburgh, PA at $84,350.
$77,930Median pay
$77,630Average yearly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#13Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
14,390 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$84,350
a year
2810 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$79,820
a year
31,460 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$79,720
a year
4780 jobs
Reading, PA
$79,660
a year
5740 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$78,280
a year
61,560 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$78,010
a year
713,090 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$76,870
a year
8230 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$75,630
a year
9220 jobs
State College, PA
$75,090
a year
10310 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$74,190
a year
111,190 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$72,970
a year
12190 jobs
Altoona, PA
$71,890
a year
13600 jobs
Erie, PA
$64,440
a year
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,030 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $77,630 | – |
| New York | $95,960 | – |
| Maryland | $83,070 | – |
| New Jersey | $81,690 | – |
| Ohio | $73,280 | – |
| Delaware | $71,270 | – |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,780
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,650
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,250
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72,340
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,080
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,810
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $77,630 a year, and the median is $77,930. That is $5,600 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $72,030.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Pittsburgh, PA ($84,350), followed by York-Hanover, PA ($79,820). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($64,440).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #13 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.