Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Pennsylvania
$75,780avg. a year
Annual salary · 48,370 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Pennsylvania earn an average of $75,780 a year. That is $3,130 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $78,650.
$77,060Median pay
$75,780Average yearly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#11Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
123,380 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$78,650
a year
24,260 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$78,000
a year
37,640 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$76,870
a year
41,780 jobs
Reading, PA
$76,450
a year
5540 jobs
State College, PA
$76,160
a year
62,350 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$75,650
a year
72,260 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$74,550
a year
8480 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$73,970
a year
9380 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$73,900
a year
10500 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$73,280
a year
112,990 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$73,090
a year
12420 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$72,270
a year
131,780 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$71,690
a year
14600 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$67,930
a year
15960 jobs
Erie, PA
$67,520
a year
16360 jobs
Altoona, PA
$63,690
a year
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $72,650 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $75,780 | – |
| New York | $93,400 | – |
| New Jersey | $82,120 | – |
| Maryland | $80,090 | – |
| Delaware | $73,230 | – |
| Ohio | $72,740 | – |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,650
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,630
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,250
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72,340
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,080
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$74,810
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $75,780 a year, and the median is $77,060. That is $3,130 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($78,650), followed by Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($78,000). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($63,690).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.