Escalera is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alfredo Escalera (born 1952), Puerto Rican boxer
Alfredo L. Escalera (born 1995), Puerto Rican baseball player
Carlos Escalera (born 1979), Puerto Rican baseball player
Katia Escalera, Bolivian singer
Nino Escalera (born 1929), Puerto Rican baseball player
Rodolfo Escalera (1929–2000), Mexican-American artist