High School Teacher Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median high school teacher in the Pittsburgh area earns $81,350 a year, 13% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 3% above the Pennsylvania median ($78,800). Half of the 9,600 high school teachers there earn between $62,070 and $94,000.
Median $81,350
10th: $51,47090th: $105,260
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,470 | $51,440 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $62,070 | $61,750 | $59,980 |
| Median | $81,350 | $78,800 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $94,000 | $92,980 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $105,260 | $102,360 | $107,600 |
| Average | $79,730 | $77,650 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 9,600 | 52,240 | 1,065,210 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- Philadelphia, PA: $80,560
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
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Similar jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
- Elementary School Teacher: $76,550
- Middle School Teacher: $84,800
- Preschool Teacher: $35,650
- Teaching Assistant: $33,700
- Substitute Teacher: $41,820
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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.