Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Pennsylvania
The median for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Pennsylvania is $78,800 a year, somewhat above the national $72,040 (+9%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 59% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York and New Jersey pay more (up to $97,070 in New York) and Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $56,610 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 52,240 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 8.61 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Pennsylvania than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 52,240 | 8.61 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $51,440 | $61,750 | $78,800 | $92,980 | $102,360 | $77,650 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.61
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
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania publish a row for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | * | $81,350 | $51,470 | $105,260 | 9,600 | 8.61 | 1.26 |
| York-Hanover, PA | * | $80,870 | $49,890 | $104,350 | 990 | 5.41 | 0.79 |
| Lancaster, PA | * | $80,820 | $48,640 | $97,100 | 1,900 | 7.53 | 1.10 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | * | $80,560 | $58,870 | $103,480 | 25,460 | 8.79 | 1.28 |
| Reading, PA | * | $80,250 | $52,200 | $95,740 | 1,350 | 7.76 | 1.13 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | * | $79,990 | $59,840 | $99,620 | 3,750 | 9.94 | 1.45 |
| Lebanon, PA | * | $79,170 | $61,630 | $93,960 | 620 | 11.59 | 1.69 |
| Chambersburg, PA | * | $77,700 | $51,720 | $94,590 | 530 | 8.76 | 1.28 |
| Gettysburg, PA | * | $77,150 | $61,120 | $97,490 | 530 | 16.66 | 2.43 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | * | $75,050 | $50,160 | $94,080 | 1,850 | 7.24 | 1.06 |
| State College, PA | * | $73,250 | $51,050 | $100,610 | 510 | 7.47 | 1.09 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | * | $72,860 | $51,650 | $92,670 | 2,090 | 6.25 | 0.91 |
| Johnstown, PA | * | $72,780 | $47,060 | $81,310 | 580 | 12.15 | 1.77 |
| Erie, PA | * | $65,870 | $48,310 | $78,640 | 750 | 6.21 | 0.91 |
| Altoona, PA | * | $60,770 | $48,790 | $78,260 | 700 | 11.85 | 1.73 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $78,760 | $60,150 | $95,840 | 2,270 | 17.55 | 2.56 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $77,510 | $50,110 | $82,580 | 2,000 | 14.23 | 2.08 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $72,110 | $49,240 | $77,860 | 1,800 | 12.08 | 1.76 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | * | $68,500 | $48,460 | $80,810 | 1,800 | 9.62 | 1.40 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | * | $78,800 | 52,240 | 1.26 |
| Delaware | * | $77,960 | 5,360 | 1.61 |
| Maryland | * | $78,670 | 16,640 | 0.88 |
| New Jersey | * | $82,200 | 38,140 | 1.30 |
| New York | * | $97,070 | 70,660 | 1.06 |
| Ohio | * | $78,800 | 49,540 | 1.30 |
| West Virginia | * | $56,610 | 3,590 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.