The average salary for a Teacher in Pittsburgh is 59,757 $ per year on a 40-hour full-time equivalent, or 4,980 $ gross per month and 28.73 $ gross per hour. The reported full-time salary range is 20,000 $ to 87,111 $. The analysis is based on 29 salary reports from workers and employers in Pittsburgh. Part-time salaries are proportionally converted to 40 weekly hours so the values are comparable.
| Date | Job title | Weekly hours | Reported gross/year | Normalized to 40h/year | Gross/month 40h | Gross/hour 40h | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2026 | Head of STEM Department | 45.0 h | 98,000 $ | 87,111 $ | 7,259 $ | 41.88 $ | I'm the head of the STEM department, a leadership-teacher hybrid role. I oversee curriculum across grades, supervise other teachers, and run large-scale grant projects. |
| 05/10/2026 | Early Childhood Teacher | 35.0 h | 45,000 $ | 51,429 $ | 4,286 $ | 24.73 $ | I work full-time in an early childhood classroom focused on preschool readiness. My contract hours are slightly lower, but I do planning and family outreach regularly. |
| 02/27/2026 | High School Physics Teacher | 40.0 h | 78,000 $ | 78,000 $ | 6,500 $ | 37.50 $ | I teach high school physics full-time and run an advanced lab program. I have over eight years in the district and teach multiple advanced-level courses. |
| 11/02/2025 | Bilingual ESL Senior Teacher | 40.0 h | 68,000 $ | 68,000 $ | 5,667 $ | 32.69 $ | I'm a senior bilingual ESL teacher, full-time, with responsibilities for curriculum adaptation and district-level language assessments. |
| 03/30/2025 | Adjunct Instructor (Community College, Part-time) | 20.0 h | 24,000 $ | 48,000 $ | 4,000 $ | 23.08 $ | I teach two college courses per semester as an adjunct, part-time. I prepare lectures and grade assignments but do not have full-time benefits. |
| 12/15/2024 | Teacher on Special Assignment (Instructional Coach) | 41.0 h | 80,000 $ | 78,049 $ | 6,504 $ | 37.52 $ | I am a teacher on special assignment focused on instructional coaching and curriculum rollout. I'm full-time and split time between classrooms and administrative meetings. |
| 09/23/2024 | Private Tutor (Self-Employed, Part-time) | 25.0 h | 36,000 $ | 57,600 $ | 4,800 $ | 27.69 $ | I'm self-employed as a private tutor, working part-time evenings and weekends. I tutor middle and high school students in math and SAT prep and handle my own scheduling and taxes. |
| 06/05/2024 | Private Independent School Teacher | 37.5 h | 58,000 $ | 61,867 $ | 5,156 $ | 29.74 $ | I teach at a small private school, full-time. Benefits differ from district positions, but I have more autonomy over curriculum and smaller class sizes. |
| 01/18/2024 | Senior Elementary Teacher | 40.0 h | 72,500 $ | 72,500 $ | 6,042 $ | 34.86 $ | I'm a senior-grade elementary teacher with over 12 years of experience, full-time. I take on mentoring responsibilities and lead grade-level curriculum initiatives. |
| 11/30/2023 | Department Chair - Math | 44.0 h | 90,000 $ | 81,818 $ | 6,818 $ | 39.34 $ | I am the department chair while remaining a licensed teacher. My role is full-time and includes curriculum leadership, scheduling, and personnel recommendations. |
| 08/21/2023 | Senior Special Education Teacher | 40.0 h | 73,500 $ | 73,500 $ | 6,125 $ | 35.34 $ | I'm a senior-level special education teacher with responsibilities for complex IEPs and classroom leadership; I often cover county-level trainings as well. |
| 04/12/2023 | Special Education Coordinator | 43.0 h | 82,000 $ | 76,279 $ | 6,357 $ | 36.67 $ | I work as a special education coordinator (teacher role with leadership duties). I'm full-time with management responsibilities, supervising staff and coordinating services. |
| 11/09/2022 | K-12 Music Director (Teacher/Leader) | 45.0 h | 95,000 $ | 84,444 $ | 7,037 $ | 40.60 $ | I serve as K-12 music director with district-wide responsibilities; this is a full-time leadership teaching role that includes concerts, staff supervision, and program budgeting. |
| 08/01/2022 | High School Science Teacher (Senior) | 40.0 h | 70,000 $ | 70,000 $ | 5,833 $ | 33.65 $ | I have over ten years teaching high school science, full-time. I run several AP classes, manage the lab budget, and supervise chemistry labs. |
| 02/14/2022 | Lead Early Childhood Teacher | 40.0 h | 62,500 $ | 62,500 $ | 5,208 $ | 30.05 $ | I am the lead teacher in an early childhood program, full-time. I mentor newer teachers, oversee curriculum implementation, and coordinate parent communications. |
| 09/01/2021 | Charter School Teacher | 40.0 h | 39,000 $ | 39,000 $ | 3,250 $ | 18.75 $ | I'm an early-career teacher at a charter school, full-time. The job has higher classroom responsibilities and more planning time outside of contract hours. |
| 05/05/2021 | High School English Teacher | 40.0 h | 57,000 $ | 57,000 $ | 4,750 $ | 27.40 $ | I teach high school English full-time and coordinate the school's writing program; I've been in this role for seven years and run the school newspaper advisement. |
| 03/22/2021 | Literacy Coach | 42.0 h | 68,000 $ | 64,762 $ | 5,397 $ | 31.14 $ | I serve as a literacy coach district-wide and am in a full-time instructional leadership role. I coach teachers, lead PD, and help analyze literacy data. |
| 11/11/2020 | Mentor Teacher | 40.0 h | 60,000 $ | 60,000 $ | 5,000 $ | 28.85 $ | I am a mentor teacher supporting new hires and student teachers while maintaining a classroom full-time; I receive a stipend included in my reported annual salary. |
| 10/30/2020 | K-5 Music Teacher | 38.0 h | 49,000 $ | 51,579 $ | 4,298 $ | 24.80 $ | I teach elementary music full-time in a neighborhood school; I direct grade-level performances and manage instrument inventory. |
| 06/15/2020 | ESL Teacher (Part-time) | 20.0 h | 28,000 $ | 56,000 $ | 4,667 $ | 26.92 $ | I'm a part-time ESL teacher providing evening classes for adults; I run four classes a week and handle curriculum planning on my own. |
| 09/10/2019 | Special Education Teacher | 40.0 h | 55,500 $ | 55,500 $ | 4,625 $ | 26.68 $ | I work full-time as a special education teacher supporting grades 3–8. I design individualized education plans and coordinate with therapists and parents. |
| 04/18/2019 | Resource Teacher | 33.0 h | 40,000 $ | 48,485 $ | 4,040 $ | 23.31 $ | I work as a resource teacher part-time supporting students with learning differences across elementary grades; I split time between pull-out instruction and co-teaching. |
| 12/01/2018 | Art Teacher (Part-time) | 22.5 h | 28,000 $ | 49,778 $ | 4,148 $ | 23.93 $ | I'm a part-time art teacher who teaches three afternoons a week and run after-school studio clubs. I also sell some private workshops separately. |
| 05/20/2018 | High School Math Teacher | 40.0 h | 51,000 $ | 51,000 $ | 4,250 $ | 24.52 $ | I am a high school math teacher with about six years' experience, full-time. I teach AP Calculus and run the math team and several exam prep sessions. |
| 11/02/2017 | Middle School Social Studies Teacher | 37.5 h | 46,200 $ | 49,280 $ | 4,107 $ | 23.69 $ | I've been teaching middle school social studies for four years; I'm full-time and coach an after-school club in addition to teaching five classes a day. |
| 07/20/2017 | Substitute Teacher (Part-time) | 30.0 h | 15,000 $ | 20,000 $ | 1,667 $ | 9.62 $ | I work part-time as a substitute teacher, picking up day-to-day assignments across several schools. Income is variable but this is my reported annual gross. |
| 09/30/2016 | Private Religious School Teacher | 37.5 h | 34,000 $ | 36,267 $ | 3,022 $ | 17.44 $ | I teach at a small religious-affiliated school, full-time. Pay is lower than district roles but class sizes are small and I have a flexible schedule for community events. |
| 08/15/2016 | Elementary School Teacher | 37.5 h | 40,500 $ | 43,200 $ | 3,600 $ | 20.77 $ | I'm an early-career elementary school teacher in my second year, full-time. I handle a self-contained K-2 classroom and plan all lessons and assessments myself. |
The average salary for a Teacher in Pittsburgh is 59,757 $ per year on a 40-hour basis, or 4,980 $ gross per month.
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