Elementary School Teacher Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median elementary school teacher in the Philadelphia area earns $78,570 a year, 23% above the U.S. median ($63,970) and 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($77,060). Half of the 23,380 elementary school teachers there earn between $61,300 and $97,410.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,650 | $51,990 | $47,960 |
| 25th percentile | $61,300 | $61,380 | $57,710 |
| Median | $78,570 | $77,060 | $63,970 |
| 75th percentile | $97,410 | $88,660 | $81,450 |
| 90th percentile | $100,940 | $99,630 | $104,340 |
| Average | $78,650 | $75,780 | $72,650 |
| Jobs | 23,380 | 48,370 | 1,388,390 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for elementary school teacher pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($103,390).
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Check my payElementary school teacher pay in other cities
- Pittsburgh, PA: $76,550
- Sacramento, CA: $103,390
- Seattle, WA: $102,920
- San Jose, CA: $102,860
- Los Angeles, CA: $101,860
- San Francisco, CA: $101,860
- Riverside, CA: $98,520
- Boston, MA: $98,060
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Similar jobs in Philadelphia, PA
- Middle School Teacher: $78,130
- High School Teacher: $80,560
- Preschool Teacher: $36,750
- Teaching Assistant: $36,080
- Substitute Teacher: $45,680
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.