The average salary for a high school teacher in Pennsylvania is around $76,290 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $76,290.
Wages typically start from $47,910 and go up to $99,610.
9% above national average Updated in 2021
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$47.89 per hour
$99,610 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$38.78 per hour
$80,660 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$36.68 per hour
$76,290 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$29.10 per hour
$60,520 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.03 per hour
$47,910 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,340 |
| California | $96,390 |
| Washington | $80,740 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Connecticut | $78,100 |
| New Jersey | $78,070 |
| District of Columbia | $77,570 |
| Alaska | $77,540 |
| Maryland | $77,360 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,290 |
| Oregon | $76,090 |
| Ohio | $75,330 |
| Virginia | $73,110 |
| Delaware | $72,600 |
| Nevada | $63,730 |
| Hawaii | $62,060 |
| New Hampshire | $61,820 |
| Illinois | $61,680 |
| Georgia | $61,640 |
| Minnesota | $61,220 |
| Vermont | $61,130 |
| Texas | $61,060 |
| Michigan | $60,980 |
| Florida | $60,940 |
| Nebraska | $60,900 |
| Wisconsin | $60,900 |
| Wyoming | $60,900 |
| Utah | $60,810 |
| Colorado | $60,670 |
| New Mexico | $60,150 |
| Kentucky | $60,040 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| Iowa | $59,820 |
| South Carolina | $58,510 |
| Alabama | $58,310 |
| Kansas | $50,150 |
| Tennessee | $50,130 |
| West Virginia | $49,850 |
| North Dakota | $49,730 |
| Oklahoma | $49,730 |
| Louisiana | $49,710 |
| Idaho | $49,550 |
| Arizona | $49,280 |
| Indiana | $48,940 |
| North Carolina | $48,670 |
| Arkansas | $48,650 |
| Montana | $48,650 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,490 |
| South Dakota | $48,100 |
| Mississippi | $47,350 |
| Missouri | $47,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,740 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $74K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| Professor salary | $74K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $76K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $75K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
| Teacher salary | $65K |
| School counselor salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)