High School Teacher salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Townsend, Middletown, Camden, Pottstown.
Also listed as: Secondary School Teacher, Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,385 |
| 25th | $56,400 |
| 50th (median) | $64,208 |
| 75th | $74,976 |
| 90th | $79,800 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median High School Teacher salary of $64,208 is worth about $62,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $80,560 in May 2025 (25,460 employed). The H-1B median here is $64,208, 20% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Appoquininmink School District | too few | 3 |
| Appoquinimink School District | too few | 2 |
| Franklin Towne Charter High School | too few | 2 |
| Red Clay Consolidated School District | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.