Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,060 or more. The middle half of architecture teachers, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn between $83,030 and $136,530.
- $64K10th
- $83K25th
- $106KMedian
- $137K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,350 | $8,779 | — |
| Median | $105,770 | $8,814 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,030 | $6,919 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,530 | $11,378 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Architecture teachers, postsecondary in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($97,360) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($101,250). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $96,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $105,350 | $105,770 | $64,020 | $152,060 | 250 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,360 | $101,740 | $42,860 | $141,690 | 440 |
| United States | $101,250 | $96,870 | $58,430 | $159,030 | 7,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $105,350, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $79,709 a year, or $6,642 a month and $3,066 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 | $79,709 | $6,642 |
| Working in NJ | $78,423 | $6,535 |
| Working in MD | $78,146 | $6,512 |
| Working in DE | $77,222 | $6,435 |
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 architecture 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 $105,350 buys what about $102,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$111,750
- Washington, DC$105,000
- Syracuse, NY$76,780
- Providence, RI$99,720
- Boston, MA$128,020
- Charlotte, NC$85,060
Highest-paying cities for architecture teachers, postsecondary
San Juan, PR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,310).
- San Juan, PR$137,310
- College Station, TX$134,450
- Boston, MA$128,020
- New York, NY$111,750
- Atlanta, GA$111,000
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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Philadelphia: questions
What is the entry-level architecture teachers, postsecondary salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architecture teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $79,709 a year ($6,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,350. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do architecture teachers, postsecondary earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,250).
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 25-1031; area Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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