History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,910 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn between $73,700 and $126,070.
- $50K10th
- $74K25th
- $100KMedian
- $126K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,570 | $8,631 | — |
| Median | $99,580 | $8,298 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,700 | $6,142 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,070 | $10,506 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
History teachers, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($96,100) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($96,580). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $83,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $103,570 | $99,580 | $50,270 | $168,910 | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,100 | $98,850 | $60,720 | $127,720 | 960 |
| United States | $96,580 | $83,820 | $48,410 | $162,160 | 18,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $103,570, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $78,512 a year, or $6,543 a month and $3,020 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $78,512 | $6,543 |
| Working in NJ | $77,284 | $6,440 |
| Working in MD | $76,983 | $6,415 |
| Working in DE | $76,087 | $6,341 |
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 history 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 $103,570 buys what about $100,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
History 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$103,570
- Harrisburg$101,140
- Allentown$98,800
- Scranton$98,660
- Reading$97,210
- Pittsburgh$93,560
All History Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Riverside, CA$175,080
- New Haven, CT$146,720
- San Diego, CA$140,720
- McAllen, TX$137,440
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Philadelphia: questions
What is the entry-level history teachers, postsecondary salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the history teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $78,512 a year ($6,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,570. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($96,580).
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 25-1125; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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