Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Pennsylvania
$68,760avg. a year
Annual salary · 2,510 employed
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Pennsylvania earn an average of $68,760 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,370. The best-paying metro area is York-Hanover, PA at $77,520.
$64,430Median pay
$68,760Average yearly
+4%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1190 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$77,520
a year
2180 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$76,520
a year
3100 jobs
Reading, PA
$75,040
a year
4140 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$75,020
a year
530 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$74,570
a year
61,490 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$70,640
a year
7300 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$70,140
a year
830 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$68,980
a year
9110 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$68,680
a year
10290 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$67,320
a year
1150 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$65,560
a year
1290 jobs
Erie, PA
$65,350
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania kindergarten 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 | $69,370 | – |
| Pennsylvania | $68,760 | – |
| New York | $86,620 | – |
| Maryland | $78,160 | – |
| New Jersey | $78,110 | – |
| Ohio | $70,590 | – |
| Delaware | $68,420 | – |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$75,780
- 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
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do kindergarten teachers, except special education make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $68,760 a year, and the median is $64,430. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,370.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
York-Hanover, PA ($77,520), followed by Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($76,520). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($65,350).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #18 of 50 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 25-2012. 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 kindergarten 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.