Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,930 | $71,125 | +10% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.47 | $34.19 | +10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $79,846.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Middle School Teacher in Pennsylvania is $77,930, or about $37.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Middle School Teachers is $71,125. Pennsylvania is +10% above the national median.
Entry-level middle school teachers in Pennsylvania typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 22,720 middle school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $77,930, Pennsylvania offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 224 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 71% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $121,310, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $117,970, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $107,920 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 224 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 71% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $121,310 | $710 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $117,970 | $610 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,920 | $14,890 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,650 | $220 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,760 | $4,630 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,740 | $440 |
Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.