Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Pennsylvania
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Pennsylvania earn a median $77,060 a year, +20% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 13th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 55% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Ohio pay more (up to $85,760 in New York) and Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $55,630 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 48,370 elementary school teachers, except special education, 7.97 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 48,370 | 7.98 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $51,990 | $61,380 | $77,060 | $88,660 | $99,630 | $75,780 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.98
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | * | $79,860 | $59,420 | $94,700 | 1,780 | 10.21 | 1.14 |
| York-Hanover, PA | * | $79,730 | $50,620 | $94,510 | 2,260 | 12.31 | 1.38 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | * | $79,040 | $53,870 | $99,250 | 4,260 | 11.30 | 1.27 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $78,570 | $58,650 | $100,940 | 23,380 | 8.07 | 0.90 |
| Lancaster, PA | * | $78,360 | $60,740 | $93,600 | 2,350 | 9.32 | 1.04 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | * | $77,160 | $58,440 | $92,000 | 2,990 | 8.94 | 1.00 |
| State College, PA | * | $76,760 | $58,200 | $98,700 | 540 | 7.77 | 0.87 |
| Chambersburg, PA | * | $76,750 | $58,030 | $92,230 | 500 | 8.26 | 0.93 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | * | $76,590 | $48,220 | $91,670 | 1,780 | 6.98 | 0.78 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | * | $76,550 | $53,570 | $105,760 | 7,640 | 6.85 | 0.77 |
| Lebanon, PA | * | $76,490 | $58,310 | $95,160 | 480 | 8.91 | 1.00 |
| Gettysburg, PA | * | $75,450 | $58,090 | $93,130 | 380 | 11.83 | 1.33 |
| Williamsport, PA | * | $74,610 | $57,540 | $92,140 | 420 | 8.46 | 0.95 |
| Johnstown, PA | * | $71,300 | $49,860 | $80,170 | 600 | 12.47 | 1.40 |
| Erie, PA | * | $69,920 | $49,990 | $80,650 | 960 | 7.97 | 0.89 |
| Altoona, PA | * | $61,920 | $49,220 | $80,500 | 360 | 6.20 | 0.69 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $75,530 | $52,480 | $88,600 | 1,310 | 8.79 | 0.98 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,880 | $50,900 | $97,090 | 1,710 | 13.25 | 1.48 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,510 | $50,460 | $85,660 | 1,220 | 8.67 | 0.97 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $63,660 | $48,930 | $79,240 | 1,880 | 10.00 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,060 | 48,370 | 0.89 |
| Delaware | * | $75,920 | 2,900 | 0.67 |
| Maryland | * | $77,680 | 29,610 | 1.20 |
| New Jersey | * | $78,200 | 40,300 | 1.05 |
| New York | * | $85,760 | 101,410 | 1.17 |
| Ohio | * | $77,370 | 47,870 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | * | $55,630 | 5,420 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Pennsylvania estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.