Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,330 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn between $62,980 and $102,040.
- $40K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,600 | $7,133 | — |
| Median | $79,870 | $6,656 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,980 | $5,248 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,040 | $8,503 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Communications teachers, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($81,430) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($90,010). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $78,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $85,600 | $79,870 | $39,640 | $130,330 | 650 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,430 | $77,790 | $48,950 | $116,140 | 1,530 |
| United States | $90,010 | $78,580 | $47,590 | $143,720 | 29,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $85,600, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $66,422 a year, or $5,535 a month and $2,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $66,422 | $5,535 |
| Working in NJ | $65,787 | $5,482 |
| Working in MD | $65,195 | $5,433 |
| Working in DE | $64,631 | $5,386 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for communications teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $85,600 buys what about $83,468 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$85,600
- Harrisburg$82,560
- Pittsburgh$81,010
- Allentown$77,520
- Erie$75,810
- Scranton$70,540
All Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Philadelphia: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $66,422 a year ($5,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,600. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1122; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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